Front Spring Specification

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This page is for factory specifications. For modified settings, see Category:Suspension Modifications.





Wheel Alignment

Camber, Caster and Toe-in


See main article: Wheel alignment



Factory Front Suspsension Specifications


Coil Spring Specifications

North America specification


  B110 B210 B210

with/AC

B310 1980-1982 B310 1980-1982

w/AC

B310 1980

w/AC USA A12A

wire diameter 10mm 10.5mm 10.8mm 10.5mm 10.8mm 10.5mm
coil diameter 110mm O.D. 

100mm I.D.

100mm 100mm 100mm 100mm 100mm
Free length 338mm ±10 1977: 375mm 

1974: 353mm

1977: 388mm 375mm

358mm CAN A12A

366mm USA A12A

381mm USA

375mm CAN

375mm
Effective Turns 6.25 7.5 8.25 ? ? ?
Spring constant 1.6kg/mm

(89.6 lb/in)

? ? 1.62kg/mm

(90.7 lb/in)

1.65kg/mm

(92.4 lb/in)

1.62kg/mm

(90.7 lb/in)


Effective Turns: Since the coils are closed on each end, they contribute less to the spring rate. The Actual Turns are about 1.5 more than effective turns.


Note that B310 spring is identical to North America B210 spring. The B310 however uses a different upper spring seat.



120Y

120Y is A12-powered B210. It uses similar suspension to B110, unlike the A14-powered B210.


Spring rate: 90.7 lbs/in.


page FA-16 of FActory Service Manual, released 1976 Coil Springs Wire Diameter - 10.5 mm (0.413 in) Coil Diameter - 100 mm (3.94 in) Coil Turns - 9.0 Coil effective Turns - 7.5 Free length - 357.5 mm LH (14.07 in), 346.5 mm RH (13.64 in) Spring Constant - 1.62 KG/MM (90.7 lb/in)



1976-up B120

B120 pickup from October 1975:


Coil Spring


  • Wire diameter: 10mm (0.39 in)
  • Coil diameter: 100mm (3.94 in)
  • Loaded (normal load) length: 326mm (12.83 in)
  • Effective turn: 6.2
  • Spring constant: 1.6 kg/mm (90.0 lb/in)


Strut damper


  • Piston Rod diameter: 18mm (0.71 in)
  • Piston diameter: 25mm (0.98 in)
  • Stroke: 164mm (6.46 in)


Damping Force at 0.3m/sec (1.0 ft/sec)


  • Expansion/Rebound: 38-58kg (84-128 lb)
  • Compression: 17-27 kb (37-60 lb)