Front suspension: Notes

Fig 1: Identifying Front Suspension

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

1. Link arm
2. Steering limiter, roller
3. Steering limiter, arm
4. Hub

The front wheel suspension is of the McPherson type an A shaped lower control arm.

A new type of two part steering limiter has been introduced. An arm (3) is screwed into place on the steering knuckle, which at the steering limit comes into contact with a roller (2), screwed into place on the lower control arm, which limits the steering lock. This solution removes noise at full wheel deflection and springing. (The rollers are available in 3 different sizes).

The steering gear has an integrated limiter as a supplement (3 different versions).