Types of spring elements of the suspension. The following spring elements are used for the suspension of modern cars: - metal spring connectors: leaf springs, springs …
Assembly and disassembly of the front axle
Assembly and disassembly of the front axle. Removing and disassembling the rigid front axle is not difficult. On the other hand, dismantling the independent suspension requires special care …
Health and safety rules for the assembly and disassembly of the suspension
Health and safety rules when assembling and disassembling an axle or suspension. All work under the car is classified as hazardous, if the employee fails to take all necessary measures …
Deficiencies in the independent suspension
Typical ailments and maintenance of the independent suspension. The most common failures are the wear of the rocker arm pins and bushings as a result of hard working conditions (water, short, mud) and locking of the pins …
Advantages of an independent suspension
Advantages of an independent suspension. The suspension of a modern car is required, that it absorbs as much as possible the shocks caused by uneven roads and that it provides the car …
Independent suspension
Independent suspension. With this suspension, each of the front or rear wheels is individually connected to a frame or a self-supporting body, so that the swing of one wheel does not …
Front axle support
Front axle maintenance is as simple as checking its condition and lubrication periodically (in accordance with the operating instructions) steering pins and wheel bearings. The steering knuckle pins are lubricated …
Front axle faults
Common faults of the front axle include play in steering knuckles and play in front wheel bearings. Occasionally the axis may be bent. The play in the front wheels is checking …
Front axle steering knuckle
Front rigid axles are mainly used on trucks and buses. The front axle steering knuckle has a flange, to which the brake disc passing from one is attached …