Rear suspension: design description

The rear suspension of the car is semi-independent, made on «elastic» beam with trailing arms, coil springs and double-acting telescopic shock absorbers.

The rear suspension beam consists of two trailing arms connected by a U-shaped cross member. This section provides the connector (cross member) greater bending stiffness and less torsional stiffness. The connector allows the levers to move relative to each other within a small range. The levers are made of a pipe of variable section, which gives them the necessary rigidity. Brackets are welded to the rear end of each lever for attaching a shock absorber, a rear brake shield and a wheel hub axle. At the front, the beam levers are bolted to the removable brackets of the body side members. The mobility of the levers is provided by rubber-metal hinges (silent blocks), pressed into the front ends of the levers.

The lower eye of the shock absorber is attached to the beam arm bracket. The shock absorber is attached to the body by a rod with a nut. The elasticity of the upper and lower connections of the shock absorber is provided by a rod cushion and a rubber-metal bushing pressed into the eye. The shock absorber rod is covered with a corrugated casing that protects it from dirt and moisture. At «breakdowns» suspension, the shock absorber stroke is limited by a compression stroke buffer made of elastic plastic.

The suspension spring with its lower coil rests on the support cup (stamped steel plate welded to the shock absorber body), and the top one rests against the body through a rubber gasket.


The axle of the rear wheel hub is mounted on the beam arm bracket flange (it is attached with four bolts). The hub with a double-row roller bearing pressed into it is held on the axle by a special nut. The nut has an annular collar, which securely locks the nut by jamming it into the axis groove. The hub bearing was closed and does not require adjustment and lubrication during the operation of the vehicle.