Design features, rear suspension device (Kalina 1118)

The rear suspension beam consists of two longitudinal arms 13 (figure 6.2) and connector 12, which are welded together through reinforcements.

At the rear, brackets 14 with lugs for attaching shock absorbers are welded to the rear suspension arms, as well as flanges 15, to which the rear wheel axles are bolted together with the wheel brake shields. At the front, bushings 16 are welded to the rear suspension arms, into which silent blocks are pressed (rubber-metal hinges) 1. Bolts pass through the silent blocks, connecting the rear suspension arms with stamped and welded brackets 2, which are attached to the body side members with welded bolts.

Springs 11 of the rear suspension rest with one end on the shock absorber cup 9, with the other end through an insulating rubber gasket 10 - on a support welded to the inner arch of the body.

The rear suspension shock absorber is hydraulic, telescopic, double-acting. It is attached with a 9 bolt (figure 6.3) to the rear suspension trailing arm bracket. The rod is attached to the upper support 5 of the rear suspension spring through rubber cushions 6 and a support washer 3. In the hub 13 (see figure 6.3) a double-row radial thrust bearing 12 is installed, similar to the front wheel hub bearing, but smaller in size. Unlike the front wheel hub, on which the inner ring of the bearing is installed with a guaranteed tension, on the rear wheel hub, bearing 12 on axle 14 has a transition fit.