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- CV Gaiter Outer (8) Apply CV Gaiter Outer filter
- Doseur Valves (8) Apply Doseur Valves filter
- Link Arm (8) Apply Link Arm filter
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- Replacement Wishbone Parts | Used, Second-Hand Wishbone (8) Apply Replacement Wishbone Parts | Used, Second-Hand Wishbone filter
- Steering Box (8) Apply Steering Box filter
- Steering Idler (8) Apply Steering Idler filter
- Steering Lock & Key (8) Apply Steering Lock & Key filter
- Steering Pulley (8) Apply Steering Pulley filter
- Suspension Leg Strut (8) Apply Suspension Leg Strut filter
- Suspension Spheres (8) Apply Suspension Spheres filter
- Suspension Strut (8) Apply Suspension Strut filter
- Torsion Bar (8) Apply Torsion Bar filter
- Track Rod End (8) Apply Track Rod End filter
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Used Alfa Romeo Suspension Spheress
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About Suspension Spheress
Alfa Romeo suspension spheres as the name suggests are hollow metal spherical containers used in a hydraulic suspension system. They work by using pressurised nitrogen gas and hydraulic fluid or LHM (A mineral oil) which is separated by a damper valve inside. Nitrogen gas is used because it will not cause corrosion to the sphere. The hydraulic fluid/mineral oil section is connected to the car’s hydraulic system which pressurises the fluid. When driving the nitrogen gas creates pressure on the hydraulic fluid/oil below and is compressed during the movement of the vehicle.
The suspension spheres operate in a similar way to the conventional spring suspension system and are situated in the same location.
Signs that a suspension sphere needs replacing can include vibration through the steering wheel, excessive bounce or that the suspension feels solid or making clunking noises. These issues are usually caused by a loss of nitrogen gas through use. More modern Alfa Romeo suspension spheres have addressed this issue by including multiple membranes to their spheres to help limit gas losses. In some cases it’s possible to correct the gas issue temporarily by using a portable gas suspension pump such as the Alfa Romeo Hydragas suspension pump.
Alfa Romeo trivia
- There was a long period where Alfa Romeo simply stopped selling cars to the USA. Exports stopped in 1995 and didn’t resume again until 2015 when they launched the 4C sports car.
- Alfa is an acronym, standing for Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili, but few people are aware of where the word Romeo came from. It’s actually the surname of the Italian engineer Nicola Romeo, who bought the company as WWI was raging.
- One of the most famous onscreen appearances of an Alfa Romeo was in the James Bond film Octopussy when the superspy stole a graphite GTV6. The car brand shows up again in Quantum of Solace, racing against Bond’s Aston Martin.
- The Alfa Romeo logo has some really weird imagery. There are dashes of the Milanese coat of arms, and a terrifying picture of a snake eating a man. That image comes from the Visconti family crest, who used to rule Milan.
- US President John F. Kennedy was a big fan of the Alfa Romeo, and would often be seen racing on Washington streets in his Alfa Romeo Giuletta Spider.