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swing axle and IRS

Basic parts

The rear suspension has always

But now let's start dissecting the remained the same over the

different parts of the rear axle. years of production, with spring
The rear suspension consists of plates and torsion bars (draw-

the following parts: ing below is of a swing axle, but

the principle remains the same
• suspension for IRS), see also edition 08. The

• shock absorber suspension makes the wheels

• drive shaft spring against the chassis (1), to
• wheels absorb the irregularities of the

road. Two torsion bars (2) are

The suspension used, one on each side of the

car. The torsion bars are connect-
1 chassis
ed to the rear axle by means of
2 torsion bar left spring plates (3).

3 spring plate

4 brake drum

2

3
1

4

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CLASSIC CAR PARTS