Category: Rear Suspension
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Rear Suspension and Dampers
Date: 26 Oct 2021 Issue This article is focussed on the standard estate car rear suspension and does not apply to modified vehicles. The rear suspension on most Mk1 Cortina’s is not dissimilar from that of a horse drawn carriage. The modern addition of a damper does take some of the bounce out of the…
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Rear Axle and Differential
Date: 26 Oct 2021 Issue My knowledge of rear axles is limited. The rear axle comprises of a differential unit that transfers power from the prop shaft to each half shaft. The differential performs two functions: A differential unit is required to balance wheel speeds when cornering i.e. enable the wheel on the outside of…