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DESCRIPTION
The front suspension is designed to allow each front wheel to compensate for changes in the roads surface level without affecting the opposite wheel. The design consists of:
- front suspension lower arm
- front suspension upper arm
- front suspension upper ball joint
- front suspension arm bushing joint
- front wheel spindle
- front stabilizer bar and stabilizer bar link
- front coil spring
- front shock absorber


OPERATION
- Each wheel is independently connected to the frame by front wheel spindles, ball joint assemblies, front suspension upper arm and front suspension lower arm.
- The front wheel spindles are specifically designed and positioned to allow the steering front wheel spindles to move in a prescribed three dimensional arc.
- The front wheels are held in proper relationship to each other by two tie rod ends that are connected to steering arms on the front wheel spindles and to a steering sector shaft arm drag link.
- Front coil springs are mounted between the spring housings on the frame and the front suspension lower arms.
- Ride control is provided by double, direct acting front shock absorbers mounted inside the front coil spring and attached to the front suspension lower arms by bolts.
- The upper portion of each front shock absorber extends through the spring housing and is secured with two grommets, two grommet retainers and a nut.
- Side roll of the front suspension is controlled by a spring steel front stabilizer bar. Front stabilizer bar and lower suspension arm stabilizer bar insulator are mounted to the frame side rails by stabilizer bar bracket.
- The ends of the front stabilizer bar are connected by ball joint links to the front wheel spindle.
- The front suspension lower arm is attached to the frame through isolating rubber bushings.
- The front suspension upper arm bushings are bolted to frame brackets.
- A non-loaded ball joint is bolted to the outer end of the front suspension upper arm and clamped to the front wheel spindle by a pinch bolt and nut.
- The inner ends of the front suspension lower arm have pressed-in and flared bushings which are bolted to the frame brackets.
- Bolts, passing through the front suspension upper arm bushings, attach the front suspension lower arm to the frame.
- Polyurethane front suspension arm ball joint dust seals are provided at the ball socket assemblies to keep dirt and moisture from entering the joint, which could damage bearing surfaces. Steel snap rings provide a positive closure system for the ball joints.