Car front and rear suspension Ford Fiesta 4

General Suspension and Steering Information
The Fiesta's suspension is the link between the body and the wheels. Through it, the forces acting on the wheels are transmitted to the body. The elements included in...

Front suspension
Pic. 13.3. Elements of the front suspension of the Fiesta car: 1 - McPherson shock absorber strut; 2 - stabilizer bar; 3 – a rotary fist with a nave in gathering; 4 -...

Rear suspension
Combined beam with transverse levers. Pic. 13.6. Combined rear suspension beam with transverse levers: 1 - rear beam hinge that regulates the wheel track The beam is...

Front suspension geometry
The correct alignment of the front wheels is a decisive factor in the reliable and correct behavior of the car on a flat surface and in corners. Even a small impact on...

Checking shock absorbers
Usually, shock absorbers do not fail suddenly, their performance decreases gradually, to which the car owner quietly gets used. After replacing two worn sets of tires,...

Checking the bushings of the transverse arm of the independent front suspension
Pic. 13.9. The transverse arm of the front suspension: 1 - front sleeve, located horizontally and with positive track adjustment; 2 – the back plug located vertically; 3...

Checking wheel bearing play
The front wheels of the Fiesta are mounted on double-row ball bearings, while the rear axle is fitted with maintenance-free tapered bearings. The bearings in the rear...

Removing the front control arm
A damaged or bent transverse arm must not be straightened and must be replaced with a new one. If the bushing is worn out, it is enough to replace it, it is better in a...

Installing the front wishbone
SEQUENCE OF WORK 1. When installing the front control arm, use new self-locking nuts. 2. Insert the transverse arm into the front suspension beam, install two bolts so...

Removing the shock absorber
Remove the steering knuckle before removing the shock absorber. SEQUENCE OF WORK 1. Raise the car in a horizontal position and secure it on supports. Remove the front...

Wheel bearing replacement
The ball bearings in the front wheel hubs of the Fiesta are initially set to a very close tolerance. Subsequent correction of the bearing clearance is not required. Due...

Removing the rear shock absorber
The coil spring in the rear suspension has a very high compression force, so it requires the use of a special Ford spring compressor #14-018 or at least two commercially...

Replacement of bearings of a nave of a back wheel
SEQUENCE OF WORK 1. Raise the car in a horizontal position and secure it on supports. Loosen the bolts and remove the rear wheel. 2. Turn away an adjusting nut on the...