Front Suspension

The front suspension is a combination strut and spring design, with control arms which pivot from the engine frame. The frame has isolation mounts to the body. A conventional rubber bushing is used for the rear lower control arm pivot. The front lower control arm bushing is mounted vertically. The upper end of the strut is isolated by a rubber mount which contains a bearing Corder to allow for wheel turning. The lower end of the steering knuckle pivots on a ball joint that is riveted to the control arm. The ball joint fastens to the knuckle with a castellated nut and a cotter pin.
The front steering knuckle and the lower control arm is a machined aluminum casting. Do not use a hammer in order to loosen the suspension components from the steering knuckle. The suspension components that are attached to the steering knuckle (i.e. ball joint stud, strut damper) are made of steel and have special coatings in order to prevent corrosion.