Rear Suspension And Drive Line; Rear Suspension General Description - Chevrolet 1967 Chevelle Service Manual

SECTION 4
REAR SUSPENSION AND DRIVE LINE
CONTENTS OF THIS SECTION
Page
Rear Suspension 4-1
Drive Line. . 4-26
Rear Axle . . . . . . 4-26
Propeller Shaft and Universal Joints
Special Tools
4-37
4-43
REAR SUSPENSION
INDEX
General Description 4-1
Chevrolet 4-1
Chevelle 4-1
Chevy n and Camaro . . . . . 4-2
Corvette . . . . . . 4-3
Maintenance and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Riding Height Check (Chevrolet, Camaro,
Chevelle and Chevy II) 4-5
Wheel Alignment (Corvette) 4-5
Wheel Bearing Adjustment (Corvette) 4-6
Component Parts Replacement (Chevrolet, Camaro,
Chevelle and Chevy JJ) 4-7
Coil Spring 4-7
Chevrolet 4-7
Removal 4-7
Installation 4-7
Chevelle 4-8
Removal 4-8
4-8 Installation .
Leaf Spring, Spring Seat Pads, Spring Eye
Bushings 4-9
Chevy H 4-9
Removal 4-9
Installation 4-9
Camaro 4-10
Removal 4-10
Installation 4-11
Shock Absorber 4-11
Chevrolet and Chevelle . 4-11
Removal 4-11
Installation . . 4-12
Chevy II 4-12
Removal 4-12
Installation 4-rl2
Camaro 4-12
Removal . 4-12
Installation 4-12
Control Arm . . 4-12
Chevrolet Upper 4-12
Removal . 4-12
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Bushing Replacement . 4-13
Installation 4-14
Chevrolet Lower 4-14
Removal 4-14
Bushing Replacement 4-14
Installation . 4-15
Chevelle Upper and Lower. . 4-15
Removal 4-15
Bushing Replacement 4-15
Installation 4-17
Rear Suspension Tie Rod (Chevrolet) . . . ...... . . . 4-17
Removal 4-17
Bushing Replacement 4-17
Installation 4-17
Component Parts Replacement (Corvette) . . 4-17
Wheel Spindle and Support 4-17
Removal 4-17
Repairs ', . 4-17
Installation 4-18
Differential Carrier Support Bracket Replacement. . 4-20
Shock Absorber 4-20
Removal 4-20
Installation * . . . . 4-20
Strut Rod and Bracket 4-20
Removal 4-20
Repairs 4-21
Installation 4-21
Spring 4-21
Removal 4-21
Repairs 4-22
Installation 4-22
Torque Control Arm 4-23
Removal 4-23
Repairs . 4-23
Installation 4-24
Suspension Crossmember 4-24
Removal 4-24
Repairs—Isolation Mount 4-25
Installation 4-25
Stabilizer Shaft Replacement 4-25
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
CHEVROLET
The link type rear suspension (fig. 1) has two lower
control arms which maintain proper axle to frame re-
lationship and also take the acceleration, drive and
braking forces. A single upper control arm on light-
duty models (or two upper control arms on heavy-duty
models and all station wagons) limits axle rotation when
drive, acceleration or braking forces are applied. Lateral
movement of the axle is restricted by the axle-to-frame
tie rod. Two full coil springs and two direct, double
acting shock absorbers are provided for additional ride
control.
CHEVELLE
The rear suspension (fig. 2) is of the four-link design
utilizing axle mounted, full coil springs and direct,
double-acting shock absorbers.
Two rubber-bushed lower control arms, stretching
slightly outboard from axle-mounted brackets to frame
side member mounted brackets, maintain fore and aft
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