Rear suspension of the car (VW Golf 5)

The rear four-link axle consists of a subframe, longitudinal arms, three transverse arms on each side, and steering knuckles. This design provides mobility of the longitudinal and transverse arms, which improves the stability of the car and also increases the comfort of control (see illustration 9.0).



The subframe is a steel structure rigidly connected with bolts to the body. The transverse levers are partially made of aluminum. The longitudinal levers are connected to the body with rubber-metal silent blocks.

The anti-roll bar, like on the front axle, reduces body roll when turning and ensures good traction of the rear wheels with the road surface.

The rear axle is suspended by two cylindrical springs and two shock absorbers. The cylindrical springs rest on the lower transverse levers, the shock absorbers are fixed to the pivot arms.

The coil springs and shock absorbers are mounted separately, which made it possible to eliminate the need for protrusions in the trunk and thus increase its capacity.



The hub and hub bearing are combined into one unit, which is connected to the steering knuckle by a self-locking tension bolt.

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