The design of the front axle of a car and a bus is shown in the figure

Technical characteristics of the front axle

Stamped beam, I-section

Forged steering knuckles, fork-type

Steering knuckle with hub assembly: 1 - hub; 2 - cover; 3 - screw; 4, 5 - bearings; 6 - oil seal; 7 - brake disc; 8 - bolt; 9 - stop; 10 - front axle beam; 11 - mud shield; 12 - washer; 13 - hub fixing bolt; 15 - adjusting nut; 16 – thrust washer

Overall dimensions, mm:

  • Length - 2038
  • height - 294
  • width - 291

Front axle weight without wheels - 80.5

Wheel camber angle - 1° 30'

Longitudinal kingpin tilt (backward) for a car and bus with a gross weight of 3°

Transverse kingpin tilt 8° 15'

Maximum turning angle of the inner (relative to the turning center) wheel.

When turning the right (left) wheel at an angle of 45°, the turn of the left (right) wheel should be equal to 33° - 45°

Wheel alignment, article on adjusting the angles of rotation and wheel alignment

(difference in distance between the wheel rims at the rear and front at the wheel axis level), mm (deg) 1.76±0.8 (0°14'±6')