Front suspension (general view)
Front suspension mounting elements
1 - shock absorber strut; 2 - steering rod end; 3 - Front wheel speed sensor (models with ABS); 4 - brake disc; 5 - drive shaft fastening nut; 6 - support; 7 - wheel hub; 8 - steering knuckle; 9 - ball joint of the lower arm; 10 - drive shaft.
The front suspension is independent, MacPherson type, with telescopic hydraulic shock absorber struts. The suspension of each wheel includes: shock absorber strut, wheel steering knuckle, lower arm (or transverse lateral arm), ball joint and anti-roll bar.
The anti-roll bar is attached to the lower or transverse levers through rubber-metal elements, and the middle part is connected to the body through rubber cushions.
The suspension design provides greater vehicle stability when braking on slippery roads.
The McPherson type suspension is easy to manufacture, since the tolerances in the manufacture of elements are quite large, it has a lower weight compared to other types of suspension, takes up less space, which is very important with a transverse engine. At the same time, it has certain disadvantages in the case of strong impacts, when driving on bad roads, the body at the points of attachment of the suspension cracks. This reduces the directional stability of the car.