It Is Wise To Pay Close Attention To The Suspension System Of Classic Cars
Shock absorbers, springs and other components of the vehicle suspension system, especially those used in vehicles manufactured in the 1950s and 1960s, are designed to be durable.
If a car has been on the road for 60 or even 70 years, it is almost certain that its suspension system has been overhauled at least once.
This does not mean that the vehicle owner/maintainer should not carefully check the suspension system of the beloved car, including driving and behavior on the road.
Never take risks and delay maintenance, including all overhauls. When a car runs on a public road, it will put drivers, passengers and the public in danger.
When evaluating used cars for purchase, attention must be paid to the service area to ensure good operation. After the repair is completed, it is time to allow complacency to spread slowly.
This means that the service area system needs to be checked regularly and signs of damage, including potential damage, need to be modified.
This is at least the reason why it is important to have a preliminary understanding of vehicle hovering, including which components can be replaced and which options are available.
There are two ways for antique car owners to repair at current prices.
The first step is to find parts made by OEM(original equipment manufacturer).
In the past, automobile manufacturers often specified these parts, even taking into account the year of manufacture of some models, that is, several years ago.
People who pay attention to safety and reliability actually always choose OEM parts to restore the vehicle to its original state.
Nowadays, OEM parts are more and more difficult to obtain, and the fewer models, the more difficult it is.
Therefore, OEM parts become prohibitively expensive for those who do not pay special attention to reliability.
After sales service is another option for car owners with a long history. Unlike OEM parts, aftermarket parts are manufactured by third-party companies.
After sales parts are usually cheaper than OEM parts. Drivers can transform the service and accommodation system into a more modern system without affecting the beauty of the vehicle.
The ease of transformation and maintenance of the vehicle service area varies from vehicle model to vehicle model, and the required components have been in place.
Parallelogram, swing arm and multi link system are three kinds of hovering forms that can be used for vehicles.
The coil spring is located between two fork arms. The transverse spring or double transverse spring is used to replace the lower or upper fork arms of the parallel rectangular suspension system.
In many cases, the lower wishbone is larger than the upper wishbone. When the wheel rises, it will tilt to prevent the tire from rubbing the inner fender of the vehicle.
Nowadays, the rotary pin is quite popular in the parallelogram suspension system, but older vehicles can be installed with kingpin and quick device, commonly known as the suspension beam axle.
Flank Suspension is the second suspension.
The wheel and bearing are located at the end of the arm carrying the steering pin. In this configuration, the whole body is propelled in the form of what was then called the Dubonnet system, and the reason has never been explained.
People who own a car with a flat support system for the Dubonnet system will soon know how much maintenance is required for the system to function properly.
Therefore, if most owners and/or maintenance personnel replace the suspended system, they will abandon Dubonnet.
The center point of Dubonnet uses coil springs and shock absorbers sealed in oil to ensure that the hovering parts continue to be lubricated. This includes a very rigid axle with a spring bogie around the main pin hub and a suspension arm at the rear of the axle.
As long as the system runs well, everything is fine, bringing you a pleasant ride experience.
Any lubricant leakage will seriously affect the vehicle’s hovering and driving quality immediately.
Multi link hover system is the third type of hover system found in British and European cars in the 1950s and 1960s.
The multi link hover system has one or more vertical arms. The flexible installation replaces the traditional upper link. The telescopic arm plays a major role in sales.
Mercedes Benz was introduced in the 1960s and can be found in many cars manufactured in the late 1970s and early 1970s.
although only drivers and passengers can really benefit from maintaining a normal hovering system, there is little evidence to show how much effort and money ordinary spectators have spent to create an ideal hover, but it is still a wise investment in comfort and safety.