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Rear suspension

Ever-so-clever De Dion arrangement gives brilliant handling and good grip. The A-frame De Dion tube and Watt-link location also makes for a very simple, long lasting installation. The arrangement has its critics, but I find it feels superior to many production RWD setups. The wheel location is independent of body angle and cornering load, [...]

Lower ball joint

The lower ball joint has a hard life – it takes all the road shocks as well as the spring and damper load. Inevitably, it wears out. This often results in a groaning noise from the front. If it’s really worn, the car will wander at speed. Other things can cause this, but [...]

Radius rod bushes

The front radius rod bushes are quite soft, and will wear eventually. Note that the bushes look a bit knackered even when new, because of the way they distort on fitting! Even so, it’s a relatively cheap and easy task to replace them – Alfa thoughtfully used a bolted rod on the 75, [...]