Review article

The main methods and techniques of diagnostics, service and repair of the centerpoint suspension are considered. The results of the theoretical calculation of the dimensional chains of the connections «balancer body-sliding bearing» and «sliding bearing-balancer axis» are given. Based on the results of experimental studies, a graph of the wear of the sliding bearing was constructed depending on the value of the initial technological gap between the sliding bearing and the axis of the balance beam. A promising method for reducing the technological gap between the axis of the balancer and the sliding bearings is proposed. Recommendations for the application of the considered method are given.