frontsuspension

Front suspension (sometimes written as "frontsuspension") is the system of components between a vehicle's front wheels and its chassis that manages ride comfort, steering stability, and tire contact with the road. It absorbs and dissipates road shocks, controls wheel motion, and helps maintain alignment angles such as camber, caster, and toe during driving and steering.

Common front suspension types for cars include independent systems—MacPherson strut, double wishbone, and multi-link—which allow each wheel to react separately, and non‑independent designs such as solid axle or torsion beam used on some compact and economy models. Typical components are springs (coil, leaf, or torsion bar), dampers or shock absorbers, control arms or struts, steering knuckles, anti‑roll bars, bushings, and mounting subframes. Design choices balance ride comfort, handling precision, packaging constraints, unsprung mass, and cost.

On motorcycles, front suspension most often uses telescopic forks or upside‑down (USD) forks; alternative designs include girder or single‑sided systems. Modern vehicles may incorporate adaptive dampers, active roll control, or electronically controlled components to improve performance across varying conditions.

Maintenance focuses on inspecting shocks and struts for leaks, worn bushings or ball joints, alignment, and tire wear. Failure or degradation of front suspension components can compromise handling, increase braking distances, and accelerate uneven tire wear, making timely repair important for safety.