Description And Operations: General Description
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The rear suspension uses a single lightweight fiberglass transverse spring mounted to the crossmember and lower control arms. The following lightweight aluminum components are used throughout the rear suspension:
- Rear suspension knuckles
- Upper control arms
- Lower control arms
- Rear suspension toe links
- Crossmember
- Drive shaft support tube
The shock absorbers attach at the upper end to the frame and at the lower end, to the lower control arm. Shock absorbers help keep the wheels in contact with the road surface under most road conditions. Shock absorbers reduce crash-through at full jounce and rebound.
The standard gas shock and the optional Real Time Damping (RTD) shock absorbers are gas charged to reduce aeration (foaming) of the shock fluid. Aeration of the shock fluid results in poor damping control.