Chapter 5 Suspension System
Section 1 Front Suspension
Ⅰ。
Components
The front suspention is Macpherson strut suspention as shown below. The top of strut is mounted
to the vehicle boy through a rubber mounting. The strut and the rubber mounting are connected
through a rubber bracing. And a supporting bearing is fixed at the bottom of the rubber bracing.
The bottom of the strut is connected to the top of the steering knuckle.And the bottom of
the steering knuckle is connected to the ballpin. The ballpin and the swing-bar are one set.
The end of the tie rod is connected with steering knuckle.
So the act of the steering is transmitted to the tie rod before transmitting to the knuckle.
At last, they are transmitted to the wheels to make the wheels turn. During the whole courses,
with the movement of the knuckle, the struts are turned through strut bearings and ballpins.
Ⅱ
.Check And Adjustment
1.Stabilizer Bar And Bushing
Stabilizer Bar
If it is spoiled or distorted, you should replace it.
Bushing
Check wheather it is spoiled or worn, you should change it if it is.
2.Reinforcer And Bushing2．
Reincorcer
If it is spoiled or distorted, you should replace it.
Bushing
Check wheather it is spoiled or worn. If it is not woking fine ,you should change it.
3.Check The Front Struts3．
1)Check wheather there is leakage from shock absorbers,
if
there is, you should change it as they are not detachable
2).Check the pressure of the tyres according to the manul.
Push the side- front to make the vehicle sway three to four
