Front Suspension

Front Suspension
The four wheel drive (4WD) suspension system consists of the following components:
^ Wheel knuckles
^ Lower ball joints
^ Lower arms
^ Upper arms
^ Stabilizer bar and links
^ Torsion bars
^ Shock absorbers
^ Wheel bearings and hubs

The front suspension system utilizes an upper and lower arm and is an independent suspension design. This type of suspension uses 2 parallel arms. Each arm has 2 mounting positions to the chassis and 1 ball joint attachment at the wheel knuckle. The shock absorber mounts to the lower arm and along with the spring, controls vertical movement. A stabilizer bar and links are included to control suspension lean/sway during turns. Double-arm designs allow for carefully controlled motion of the wheel throughout suspension travel, controlling such parameters as camber angle, caster angle and toe.