Front Axle - Volkswagen Tiguan 2008 Service Training

Chassis

Front axle

The front axle uses a McPherson concept with lower wishbones and spring struts. The subframe and the wishbones
are made from aluminium. There are six connection points between the subframe and body. This makes the body
extremely stiff.
Rebound bump-stop dampers
The all-new struts on the front axle have plastic
bellows that act as rebound bump-stop during the
suspension extension cycle. This has further improved
the off-road suspension comfort.
Wheel compresses
Damper rod
Bellows
26
Wheel extends
suspension completely
The damping is achieved by the bellows being
pushed together. In addition, the rebound bump-stop
dampers have oil holes that allow the damper oil to
escape and create a hydraulic damping effect.
Rebound
bump-stop
damper
Damper oil
Oil holes
S404_027
S404_025
Conventional
damping
S404_026