Type 1055 and 1065 Multilink II Type Rear Axle

The Multilink rear suspension Mk II provides excellent driving comfort. Because of its lower weight and more compact construction, station wagons will also have the Multilink Mk II rear suspension.





Multilink Mk II rear suspension components:

1 = Rear axle beam.
2 = Transverse leaf spring.
3 = Support arms.
4 = Lower links.
5 = Track rod.
6 = Differential.
7 = Drive shafts.
8 = Anti-roll bar.
9 = Hub.
10 = Brake discs.





The rear axle member is of cast aluminum and supported on rubber mounts in the body. It consists of two section~, an upper section (1a) and a lower section (1b). The differential is (6) clamped between the two sections by rubber elements.

The transverse composite material spring (2) gives a low overall weight and ensures compact dimensions. It also reduces road noise. The spring is mounted in the lower rear axle member with rubber elements (13) vulcanized to their caps (14). The outer ends of the spring rest on rubber elements (15) in the lower links (4). The spring is available in three variants with different spring constants depending on whether the car is a 4-door or 5-door model, or is equipped with self-levelling.

The drive shafts (7) are a single unit attached to the differential gears by snap rings.

The differential (6) has a nodular cast iron housing which has a low noise level. The differential has a final drive ratio of either 3.73:1, 4.10:1 or 3.91:1, depending on the engine and transmission installed.

The anti-roll bar is available in 3 different diameters. All cars with self-levelling have a 21mm anti-roll bar, 4-door cars without self-levelling have an 18mm bar. Station wagon models without self-levelling have a 16mm bar. The anti-roll bar supports and bushings are vulcanized and form one unit and cannot be replaced separately.

Final Drive





In the type 1055 and 1065 units everything inside the final drive housing is basically the same as in the earlier 1035 and 1045 drives. Both types are available with reduction ratios of 3.54:1, 3.73:1 and 3.91:1.

The complete new design of the drive shafts (axles) is the most significant innovation. The shafts are in two sections, an inner (1) and an outer (2). The inner shaft is locked in the final drive by a snap action arrangement.and is connected to the outer shaft by a bolted joint at the inner universal joint (3).

Outer Shafts





The outer shaft (1) and outer universal joint (2) are supported in bearings in the wheel bearing housing.

the wheel bearing (4) is a two row ball bearing.

Mounted on the outer shaft, the hub (5) carries the brake disc (6) and wheel.

Pick-Up For Speedometer And ABS System





The pick-up is mounted in the final drive inspection cover. The position of the device is fixed and cannot be adjusted.

The toothed wheel is a pressed fit on the differential housing. The wheel has 96 teeth in earlier drives and 48 teeth in later types.

New Inspection Cover And Filter
A new inspection cover with filter has been introduced on 1991 models. Due to this, oil changing has now been eliminated as a service measure.