Rear Suspension
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The rear suspension consists of the following components:
- Coil springs
- Lower arms
- Shock absorbers
- Upper arms
- Wheel bearings
- Wheel hubs
- Wheel knuckles
- Wheel studs
The rear suspension utilizes an independent short/long arm design. This suspension system incorporates a separate wheel knuckle for each wheel and allows the wheels to react to road imperfections independent of each other. This independent action offers improved isolation from the effects of jounce and rebound. This suspension system also utilizes a stabilizer bar to aid in vehicle stability.
When a new wheel knuckle is installed on the All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicle, a new wheel bearing must also be installed. Refer to WHEEL BEARING - ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) .