Front Suspension

An independent Mc Pherson Strut type front suspension is used on these vehicles. Vertical shock absorbing Mc Pherson Struts attach to the top of the steering knuckle and to the front strut tower. This interconnection between the steering knuckle and the body of the vehicle, provides for the correct steering knuckle position. This steering knuckle position provides for the correct front Caster and Camber settings for the vehicle, at the time the vehicle is designed.

Lower control arms are attached inboard to the cast aluminum front suspension cradle and outboard to the bottom of the steering knuckle. Attachment of the lower control arm to the steering knuckle is done through a ball joint in the lower control arm.

During steering maneuvers, the strut and the steering knuckle (through the ball joint and a pivot bearing in the strut's upper retainer) turn as an assembly.