3D Mechanic: How Cars Work

Learn car mechanics & engines

Free · In‑App Purchases

Start the MacPherson strut course free: five lessons and a workshop job. Then unlock every system and course, paid once, yearly or monthly. 3D Mechanic shows how a car works through eight systems you can take apart and put back together in 3D. The engine alone has 256 parts, cut open so you can watch it run. THE SYSTEMS • Suspension: MacPherson strut, free (104 parts) • Wishbone: double A-arm suspension (112 parts) • Brakes: floating caliper corner with ABS (50 parts) • Steering: rack and pinion with electric power assist (66 parts) • Drivetrain: CV axle, joints and open differential (71 parts) • Engine: 2.0 L twin-cam inline-four, cut open through cylinder 1 (256 parts) • Clutch: hydraulic, from the pedal to the flywheel (62 parts) • Gearbox: five-speed manual with synchros (77 parts) LEARN Start from the x-ray car on the home screen: tap a dot to open that system. There are nearly 800 parts: tap any one to see what it does, how it fails, a pro tip and its spec sheet. Run the animations: the bump test, the brake test, steering lock to lock, the four-stroke cycle, a clutch pedal press and a gear shift. The guided tour goes through every part in order, and a see-through car body shows where the system sits. You can also get print-quality parts diagrams by email. COURSES Seven systems have a course: five lessons on how the system works, then two workshop jobs, such as changing the front pads or replacing a driveshaft. Each job goes step by step: pick the next part, the tool, its size and the torque. Do it guided first, then on your own for stars. The MacPherson strut course's lessons and first job are free. BUILD Drag the parts from the workshop floor back onto the assembly, in the order a mechanic would fit them. Try one too early and it goes back to the floor: something else goes on first. QUIZ Three quizzes per system: name the parts on the model, put them in installation order, and answer workshop questions on torque specs and teardown order. Your best score is kept. THE FULL GARAGE The MacPherson strut is free, with its course's five lessons and first job. The Full Garage unlocks the other seven systems, every course and every new system as it ships. Pay once, or subscribe yearly or monthly. No ads, no tracking and no account, and it all works offline. Family Sharing is supported for the one-time purchase. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Full Garage Yearly renews automatically every year, and Full Garage Monthly every month, at the price shown until you cancel. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm. Cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://3dmechanic.app/terms End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://3dmechanic.app/privacy

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Start the strut course free, plus yearly and monthly plans. • The MacPherson strut course is free to start: all five lessons and the sway bar link job. • The Full Garage now comes three ways: pay once, yearly or monthly. • Get the print-quality parts diagrams by email. • Optional reminders to pick up a course where you left off, at most twice a week.

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Seller
A I K A T E K LTD
Size
269.4 MB
Category
Education
Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
  • iPad
    Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later.
Languages
English
Age Rating
4+
In-App Purchases
Yes
  • Full Garage — All Systems $9.99
  • Full Garage — Monthly $14.99
  • Full Garage — Yearly $24.99
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