Chevrolet Rear Suspension Components; Chevelle Rear Suspension Components - Chevrolet 1967 Chevelle Service Manual

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REAR SUSPENSION AND DRIVE LINE 4-2

SHOCK ABSORBER

UPPER ATTACHMENT

(HEAVY DUTY AND

STATION WAGON)

SHOCK ABSORBER

LOWER ATTACHMENT

Fig. 1—Chevrolet Rear Suspension Components

relationship of the axle assembly to the vehicle proper.

These lower control arm axle brackets also mount the

axle rebound bumpers and provide for lower attachment

of the shock absorber. Upper attachment of the shock

absorber is a platform mount to the rear of the coil

spring frame bracket. The coil springs are pigtailed

at both ends; the upper end is isolated from the frame

seat by a rubber insulator, while the lower end seats

on the axle mounted spring bracket which has a vertical

flange to retain the spring.

Sideways movement of the axle assembly is controlled

by two angularly mounted, rubber-bushed upper control

arms. Projecting ears, cast as part of the differential

carrier, provide for rear attachment and frame cross-

member mounted brackets retain them at the forward

CHEVY 1 1 AND CAMARO

The.Chevy n and Camaro rear suspension (fig. 3 and

fig. 4) consists of two uniformly stressed rear springs

and two shock absorbers mounted to the spring lower

seats. The . springs are rubber mounted at both axle

and frame attaching points, thus insuring uniform spring

loading, minimizing transmittal of road vibration to

passenger compartment, and providing a pivot point to

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Fig. 2—Chevelle Rear Suspension Components

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