1. Rear axle beam; 2. Rear axle drive; 3. Half shaft; 4. Traction; 5. Suspension arm; 6. Pusher; 7. Convergence rod; 8. Camber strut; 9. Shock absorber; 10. Rear spring; 11. Stabilizer
The rear axle of the Mercedes car is a lever system with rear-wheel drive and independent wheel suspension. The elastic elements of the suspension are coil springs and gas-filled shock absorbers. The rear axle drive is located in the center. It is connected to the axle beam with three rubber supports. The beam is attached to the supporting base of the body with four rubber supports. Thanks to the hydraulic damping of some of these rubber supports, comfort is improved in terms of noise and rocking compared to conventional supports. On both sides of the axle beam, 5 guide and support levers are elastically attached (suspension arm, rod, pushrod, camber strut and toe rod). The levers are secured with their other side to the wheel hub via rubber supports. Springs and shock absorbers operate between the suspension arm and the supporting base of the body. The shock absorber is located near the hub and separately from the spring. As additional equipment, the car may be equipped with a ground clearance regulator. In this case, hydraulic shock absorber struts are installed instead of gas-filled shock absorbers, into which, starting from a certain load, oil is automatically pumped so that they take on part of the weight of the car. Due to this, full spring travel and sufficient ground clearance are guaranteed at any load on the rear axle. The struts are installed in company workshops.
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