Axle Suspension & Wheel Suspension Spare Parts for your car

Function of the axle suspension

The wheel suspension is the connection between the wheels and the body. Movements are transmitted from the wheel carriers to the chassis. While driving, it ensures that road bumps do not affect ride comfort. Bumps and dents on the road are minimised by a movable shape and suspension. In addition, the suspension must be able to withstand the weight of the vehicle, as well as the various force influences, such as brakes, drivetrain, etc. A functional suspension ensures safety while driving and minimises tyre wear.

Forms of the axle suspension

There are various forms of wheel suspension, a distinction is made between rigid axle, multi-link axle and independent wheel suspension. Nowadays, the independent suspension is most often chosen when building a passenger car. Here, the wheels are guided independently of each other on the axle by components that cooperate with each other. The difference to the rigid axle lies in the connection of the wheels to the body. With the rigid axle, the wheels are connected to a fixed axle beam, whereby the axle beam transmits the movement to the vehicle body. The multi-link axle guides each wheel individually on the drive axle. There are four-link and five-link axles, and rod links take over the respective wheel guidance for each wheel.