Wishbone for an automotive suspension

摘要

A wishbone for an automotive suspension and comprising two sheet metal halves, for attaching the front wheels of a motor vehicle. The wishbone is provided with two points of articulation on the chassis, one behind the other along the direction of travel and representing a horizontal axis ( 5 ) for the wishbone ( 2 ) to tilt around. The wishbone is also provided with one point ( 8 ) of attachment for the suspension. The object is a simpler and hence more cost-effective wishbone. At least one of the points ( 3 & 4 ) of articulation is accordingly a hollow hexagonal cross-section bolt ( 11 ) comprising two halves ( 18 & 19 ) that engages a bearing housing and is an integral component of the wishbone halves ( 14 & 15 ).