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The vehicle has independent front wheel suspension.
This means that there is no actua
l'
front ax
le,
this
be
in
g rep laced by a strong
box-section
fro
nt
ax le
member. This
me
mber
is
bolted
to th
e se lf-s
upporting
body and
the front wheel
suspension and springs
are
fitted
at the
ends
of
th
e
member. The construction is
illustrated in Fig. 6-12.
The
steering knuckle is
pivoted on the
upper
and
lower wishbones by
means
of ball
joints (2
and 7),
which are pressed
into
wishbones. The wishbone
shafts
are carried
in
rubber
bushes, which
are
jour-
nalled
in
the wishbones. Camber and caster are adjust-
ed
by means
of shims
between the upper wishbone
shaft and its attachment in the front axle member
(see
Fig.
6-8).
The front wheels are carried in taper roller bearings
(5
and 6, Fig. 6-12). The
front
spring assembly consists
of coil springs
(9) inside
which
telescopic
shock
absorbers
(10)
are fitted.
In order to increase its
anti
-
rolling properties, the car is equipped with a stabilizer
(12),
which is anchored partly to the
lower
wishbones
(11)
and partly to the body
(15).
Fig.6-14.
Lower wishbone
l. Washer
5. Washer
2. Rubber ring
6. Wishbone shaft
3. Spacer ring
7. Washer
4. Bush
8. Nut
Fig.
6-13.
Upper
wishbone
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