Chevrolet CAMARO 1979 Service Manual page 301

FRONT SUSPENSION 3C.5
F R O N T S U S P E N S I O N D I A G N O S I S
"DOG" TRACKING
Probable Cause Probablè Bemedy
LEAF T]?E REAR SPRING
a. Reâr leafspring b.oken a. Replace sprirg
b. Bent rear axle housing b. Replace housing
c. Frame or underbody out oralignment c. Align lrame
COIL TYPE REÀR SPRINC
a. Dâmâg€d reâr suspension afm andi or worn bushings a. Repiace suspension
arm and/or bushings
b. Frâme out ofal'gnment b. Align frame
c. Bent lear axle housing c. Replace housins
RÊTURNAAILITY POOR
a. Steerin8 column aliSnmenl (Nova)
a. See Section 9 in shop manuâl for proper alignment
b. St€ednglinkâge needs lubrication
b. Lubdcâte chassis
c. Idler ann bushing worn
c. Replace idler ârm
d. Sieering gۉr adjultnent
d. Adjust gear as oudined in Section 3B ofshop manual
e. Power steerins Sear valve spool binding
e. See Section 38 in shop manual
f. Obstruction within power steering gear
f. See Section 38 in shop mânuâl
g. Improper cister setting (neeârive) s. Check and reset if necessary
ÊRRATIC STEERING ON BRAKÊ APPLICATION
a. Low o. ùneven tirep.esure
a. Inflate tires to proper recomrnended pl€ssute
b. Front wheel beâring incorrecdy adjusted
b. Adjust beadng rs necessary
c. Brakes incorreclly or ùnevenly âdjusted
c. Adjust brâkes as necessary
d. Front spdn8sassed
d. Check shop rnanual fo. proper riding heiShts and
replâce sPdng if necessâIY
e. Sleelins sear offhigh ioint
e. Check and correct steering ifnecessarv
I Inconect or uneven caster
f. Check and âdjust casier as necessary
g. kaking wheel cylinden
g. Replace (See sec. 5)
F i g . 3 C - 4 - F r o n t S u s p e n s i o n D i a g n o s i s C h a r l A
SHOCK ABSORBER DIAGNOSIS Preliminary Inspection and Ridê Test.
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