Suspension and steering

Suspension and steering

The front suspension is of independent type with spring struts, lower track control arms and an anti-roll bar. Each strut incorporates a telescopic shock absorber which can be renewed separately in the event of failure. The track control arms are attached to the wheel bearing housings/struts by balljoints. The pivot points of the struts are positioned to give a negative roll in the interests of steering stability. The anti-roll bar which stabilises the car when cornering, also acts as a radius arm for each track control arm. The front wheel hubs are mounted in twin track ball bearings in the wheel bearing housings.

• Specifications
• General information
• Front suspension strut - removal and refitting
• Front oil spring - removal and refitting
• Front shock absorber - renewal
• Front wheel bearings - testing and renewal
• Front track control arm and balljoint - removal and refitting
• Front anti-roll bar - removal and refitting
• Rear suspension strut/shock absorber - removal and refitting
• Rear stub axle - removal and refitting
• Rear wheel bearings - testing and renewal
• Rear axle beam - removal and refitting
• Rear axle beam pivot bushes - renewal
• Steering wheel - removal and refitting
• Steering column - removal and refitting
• Steering column - overhaul
• Steering lock - removal and refitting
• Steering gear - removal, refitting and adjustment
• Steering gear rubber gaiters - renewal
• Tie-rods and balljoints - removal and refitting
• Wheel alignment and steering angles - general information