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Front Suspension

DESCRIPTION
The front suspension is designed to allow each wheel to adapt to different road surfaces independently. The wheels are mounted to hub bearings on the cast iron steering knuckle spindles. The double row hub bearings are sealed and lubricated for life. The steering knuckles turn (pivot) on ball joints riveted to the outboard portion of the control arms. The ball joints are lubricated for life.





The 4x2 front suspension is comprised of:
- Shock absorbers
- Coil springs
- Control arms
- Stabilizer bar
- Jounce bumpers
- Steering knuckle
- Hub/Bearing
- Ball joints