300Tdi Discovery
FRONT SUSPENSION
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
INTRODUCTION
Suspension design is a major factor in determining the comfort, safety and performance of any vehicle, but is
particularly significant to 4 wheel drive cross country vehicles. The ideal suspension must allow maximum wheel
travel and axle articulation, and provide good ground clearance without loss of traction or directional stability.
A well designed beam axle layout can embrace all of these qualities and also has the inherent advantage (over
independent systems) of no variation in wheel track or camber angle.
Suspension comparison
1. Beam axle system
2. Independent system