Description

Description

Suspension Arms

The upper suspension arm is attached to the body structure. The lower suspension arm is attached to the front subframe.

Each upper suspension arm has a press-fit ball joint, and two interleaved rubber bushes. Two bolts attach the upper suspension arm to the body structure.

Each lower suspension arm has a press fit ball joint and metal-to-rubber bonded bushes which are attached to the front subframe by two eccentric cam bolts (Camber and castor settings).

Anti-roll Bar

The anti-roll bar, is attached to the subframe in two positions by rubber bushes and clamps. The outer ends of the anti-roll bar are attached to the lower suspension arms by drop links. The anti-roll bar provides the required stiffness to control body roll.

Vertical link

The Vertical link (Knuckle Joint) swivels on the upper and lower suspension arms via ball joints, and carries the hub, a unit 3 wheel bearing (including the ABS encoder ring), the wheel speed sensor, the brake caliper, and the brake disc and shield. The position of the Vertical link is determined by the movement of the steering rack, which is connected to the Vertical link by the steering track rod.

Specifications

Torque the following suspension fixings with the vehicle at normal ride height

Normal ride height 2 x 68 kg + 14kg in the boot +full fuel tank.