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Components





- Front wheel spindles or front wheel hub and spindles transmit steering input, pivoting on the front suspension lower and upper ball joints, and support front disc brake calipers.

- Front suspension lower arms control lateral (side-to-side) movement of each front wheel. Inner pivot attachment to the front front crossmember is pivot point for suspension.

- Upper control arms control lateral (side-to-side) movement of each front wheel.

- Front suspension ball joints connect front wheel spindle to outer ends of the front suspension.

- Front shock absorbers provide necessary suspension dampening control

- Torsion bars allow proper setting of suspension ride heights and control suspension travel during driving/handling maneuvers.

- Front stabilizer bar transmits forces to control vehicle roll during cornering.