Chrysler Corporation

John O Heimbecher

Edwin L Etnyre

James J Shavrnoch

Forrest C Redman

Paul A Ferranti

A vehicle suspension system is disclosed, to which can be mounted a vehicle wheel and tire, with the tire having a tread surface defining a cylindrical plane. The suspension system includes a cross frame member having a relatively inboard portion and an outboard portion, the outboard portion includes an upper spring seat portion. A spindle knuckle includes a spindle to which a wheel can be coupled. The spindle is coupled to the spindle knuckle. A suspension strut is coupled between the spindle knuckle and the cross frame member. The suspension strut includes a strut housing having a lower end and an upper end, a piston axially moveable with respect to the strut housing, and a lower spring seat fixedly coupled to the strut housing. A coil spring is disposed concentrically around the strut housing. The coil spring includes an upper end received by the upper spring seat portion, and a lower end received by the lower spring seat. The upper spring seat, lower spring seat and coil spring are disposed within the cylindrical plane defined by the tire tread surface.

Strut type rear suspension

A torque box assembly for mounting between a vehicle frame side rail and a body side sill for supporting a rear suspension trailing link. The torque box assembly includes two interconnected box members and two mounting flanges, with the trailing link resiliently connected to one of the box members.

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Berkley, MI, United States of America

John O Heimbecher