Front and rear suspension of cars Opel Ascona C

Suspension — Specifications
Front suspension. Type. — Independent with MacPherson struts and coil springs. Anti-roll rod. Suspension and steering angles. - Talk to Specifications in...

General description
The front suspension consists of telescopic hydraulic struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar and control bracket. The hub bearings are of the double-row ball...

Routine Maintenance — Suspension
Perform the following procedures at the intervals specified in the Routine Maintenance section at the beginning of this manual. 1. Check and adjust tire...

Front suspension struts — removal and installation
1. Remove the center plate from the road wheel. 2. Remove the cotter pin from the hub gear nut and loosen the nut. 3. Raise the car, support it securely and...

Front wheel bearing — replacement
1. Remove the suspension strut as indicated in previous Section . 2. Remove the screw from the funnel-shaped recess and remove the brake disc from the hub. 3....

Front suspension strut — inspection
1. The suspension struts are of the replaceable cartridge type, which makes them easy to repair if they lose their shock-absorbing properties. 2. After...

Front suspension control bracket — removal and installation
1. The control bracket can be removed separately, leaving its support attached to the machine. 2. Raise the front of the car and remove the road wheel ( see...

Control bracket bushings — replacement
1. It is best to remove flexible bushings and install new ones using a press. However, using a bolt with suitable spacers and washers when removing and...

Control bracket ball joint — replacement
1. By removing the control bracket from the machine as indicated in Section 6 , Drill out the ball joint rivets using a 12.0mm drill bit. Remove the ball...

Control bracket support — removal and installation
All models. 1. The control bracket is usually removed during disassembly of the engine, transmission or drive shaft, and the operations described here are...

Front anti-roll bar
1. Raise the front of the vehicle and disconnect the anti-roll bar end links from the suspension control brackets (photo). Photo 10.1 Link of the end of the...

Rear hub bearings — pad
1. Raise the rear of the machine. If your vehicle has stamped steel wheels, there is no need to remove the road wheel, but only remove the wheel bolt cover...

Rear hub bearings — replacement
1. Lift the rear of the car and remove the road wheel ( see Chapter 9, Section 3 ). 2. Remove the brake drums ( Chapter 9 ). 3. Remove the dust cap and remove...

Rear shock absorber — removal, inspection and installation
1. Due to the design of the rear axle, it is important that the shock absorbers are removed and installed one at a time. 2. For models equipped with a level...

Rear anti-roll rod — removal and installation
1. On some models, an anti-roll rod is installed on the rear suspension system. Although the anti-roll bar mounting points are different on pre- and post-1985...

Rear coil spring — removal and installation
1. For models equipped with a level control system ( see Section 19 ) first release the pressure as indicated in Section 21 . 2. Raise the rear of the machine...

Rear suspension short axle — removal and installation
1. Remove the hub as indicated in Section 12 . 2. Unscrew and remove the four bolts that secure the short axle support flange to the axle flange. Remove the...

Rear axle — removal and installation
1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, support it securely under the jacking points, and remove the road wheels ( see Chapter 9, Section 3 ). 2. Disconnect the rear...

Flexible bushings of the closing lever — replacement
1. Support the body under the jacking points. Remove the wheels ( see Chapter 9, Section 3 ). 2. The rear axle must be supported, preferably with a trolley...

Level control system — description
1. This system is only installed on some models and its function is to compensate for the effect on the rear suspension due to the vehicle being loaded with...

Level control system (manual) — setting
1. Most machines are equipped with a manually adjustable system. The compressed air line is used to increase the system pressure through a valve in the load...

Level Control System Components — Removal and Installation (general description)
1. If you suspect there is a problem with the level control system, it is important to have it checked by your dealer without delay. If you suspect that there...

Rear wheel arrangement
1. Rear wheel alignment and camber are set during machine manufacture and cannot be adjusted. 2. Any deviation from the tolerances given in the Specifications...

Wheels and Tires — General Care and Maintenance
Wheels and tires should not cause you any serious problems as long as you keep a close eye on them for excessive wear or damage. From this perspective, note...

Troubleshooting — suspension
Symptom/Cause/s/. The car skids from side to side. Incorrect wheel alignment. ( See also Chapter 8 ). The front control bracket ball joints are worn. Heavy or...