Steering & Suspension: Suspension Systems: Suspension system layouts
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Non-driven rear suspension layouts

A number of different layouts are used in non-driven or 'dead' axle rear suspension systems.


This non-driven or 'dead' axle rear suspension arrangement consists of: coil springs; flexible bushes; panhard rod; forward control arm and rearward control arm.


This arrangement consists of: axle beam; torsion bar; trailing arm; panhard rod; coil springs and strut.


This arrangement consists of: coil spring; strut; trailing link and lateral links.


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