A vehicle suspension system

摘要

A wheel support knuckle 10 and trailing arm assembly 12 are disclosed. The trailing arm assembly 12 is formed by a sheet metal blade member 32 and a reinforcement member 36. The wheel support knuckle 10 is cast and defines an axle bore 18 and includes an integrally formed upper link receptacle 20 and an integrally formed brake caliper track 22. A toe link 16 is retained on the trailing arm assembly 12 by a clevis 38 formed by a transverse wall 42 formed in the blade member 32 and a parallel transverse wall 44 formed in the reinforcement member 36, and welded to the blade member 32.