Rear Wheel Independent Suspension Though the rear wheels are not to be steered, yet there is a considerable difficulty in the rear wheel springing if the power has to be transmitted to the rear wheels. But even the rear wheel independent springing is coming into prominence because of its distinct advantages over the rigid axle type. Fig shows one method of rear wheel independent suspension. Universal couplings A and B keep the wheel vertical, while the sliding coupling C is required to maintain the wheel track constant, thereby avoiding scrubbing of the tyres. This method has been used in the de Dion type of axle.
