Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Front






The stabilizer bar used on the front suspension of this vehicle interconnects the 2 rocker arms that are used in the front suspension system of the vehicle.

On this vehicle, jounce and rebound movements of the front wheels are transferred to the rocker arms through the front suspension push rods. The push rods connect the rocker arms to the lower control arms. Thus, jounce and rebound movement of the lower control arms is transferred directly to the rocker arms. Through this design, jounce and rebound movement affecting one front wheel is partially transmitted to the opposite front wheel of the vehicle through the stabilizer bar, opposite rocker arm and push rod to stabilize body roll of the vehicle.

The front stabilizer bar is attached to the flame of the vehicle which is the standard attachment method for a stabilizer bar. Attachment of the stabilizer bar to the flame of the vehicle is done using 2 rubber-isolator bushings and bushing retainers.

The stabilizer bar to rocker arm attachment is done utilizing a ball joint type, stabilizer bar attaching link.

All parts of the stabilizer bar are replaceable as individual components, and the stabilizer bar isolator bushings are split for easy removal and installation.