Front Suspension

The front suspension is a link/coil design comprised of:
- Shock absorbers Coil springs
- Upper and lower suspension arms Stabilizer bar
- Track bar

Link/Coil Suspension: The link/coil suspension allows each wheel to adapt to different road surfaces without greatly affecting the opposite wheel. Wheels are attached to a hub/bearings which bolts to the knuckles. The hub/bearing is not serviceable and is replaced as a unit. Steering knuckles pivot on replaceable ball joints attached to the axle tube yokes.

Shock Absorbers: The shock absorbers dampen jounce and rebound motion of the vehicle over various road conditions. The top of the shock absorbers are bolted to a frame bracket. The bottom of the shocks are bolted to a axle bracket.

Coil Springs: The coil springs control ride quality and maintain proper ride height. The coil springs mount up in the wheelhouse. A rubber doughnut isolator is located between the top of the spring and the frame. The bottom of the spring seats on a axle pad.

Upper And Lower Suspension: The suspension arms use bushings to isolate road noise. The suspension arms are bolted to the frame and axle through the rubber bushings. The lower suspension arms can be uses to adjust caster and pinion angle by install a cam bolt service package. The suspension arm travel is limited through the use of jounce bumpers in compression and shocks absorbers in rebound.

Stabilizer Bar: The stabilizer bar is used to control vehicle body roll during turns. The spring steel bar helps to control the vehicle body in relationship to the suspension. The bar extends across the top of the chassis frame rails. Stabilizer bar mounts are isolated by rubber bushings. Links are connected from the bar to the axle brackets.

Track Bar: The track bar is used to control front axle lateral movement. The bar is attached to a frame rail bracket with a ball stud and isolated with a bushing at the axle bracket.

CAUTION: Components attached with a nut and cotter pin must be torqued to specification. Then if the slot in the nut does not line up with the cotter pin hole, tighten nut until it is aligned. Never loosen the nut to align the cotter pin hole.

CAUTION: Suspension components with rubber/urethane bushings (except stabilizer bar) should be tightened with the vehicle at normal ride height. It is important to have the springs supporting the weight of the vehicle when the fasteners are torqued. If springs are not at their normal ride position, vehicle ride comfort could be affected and premature bushing wear may occur.