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1. HYDROLASTIC SUSPENSION

2. Hydrolastic  is a type of space-efficient automotive suspension system used in many  cars  produced by  British Motor Corporation  (BMC) and its successor companies . Cars using the  Hydrolastic  suspension system BMC 1100 Mini  (from 1964 to 1971) Austin America  (from 1968 to 1971) Austin 1800 Austin Maxi  (until March 1978) Austin 3-Litre MG 1100  (from 1962 to 1968) Morris 1500 Morris 2200

3. HYDRAULIC OR HYDRO- E LASTIC SUSPENSION

4. The displacer unit consists of two chambers. Chamber A is just above the flexible diaphragm and the other B is above the separating member and connected by the other displacers by a hose pipe. The stem is usually connected to the lower link of the double wishbone. The diaphragm is connected with the piston and bears the wheel load. Hydraulic or Hydro-elastic suspension: The main component of the hydraulic suspension is the displacer unit, which is attached to the individual wheels of the vehicle.

5. The fluid in chamber A can all the time pass into the chamber B through the bleed holes provided in the separating member. When the pressure of liquid in B rises sufficiently above that in A, then the rubber flap valve which is loaded by the spring will open downwards thus allowing the fluid to pass from B to A through the holes. Similarly to pass the fluid from A to B the damper valve functions accordingly . The fluid in B acts on the under side of the rubber element and through the hose pipe is transmitted to the other wheel unit . The Canister Displacer unit in Hydraulic suspension is provided at the outside of the rubber element, while the pot member at inside . The canister is fixed to the body structure of the vehicle.