Front Suspension

Front Suspension

The Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) front suspension consists of the following components:

- Lower arms
- Shock absorber and spring assemblies
- Stabilizer bar, bushings and brackets
- Stabilizer bar links
- Upper arms
- Wheel bearing and wheel hub
- Wheel knuckles
- Wheel studs

The front suspension 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 one 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.