Chevrolet Light Duty Truck 1973 Service Manual page 191

brake discs for out-of-round or scored conditions
and check bearing outer races for looseness in hubs.
Repairs
Replacement o f Bearing Cups
If necessary to replace an outer race, drive out old race
from the hub with a brass drift inserted behind race in
notches in hub. Install new race by driving it into hub
with the proper race installer J-8457, J-8458, J-8849 or
J-9276-2. Remove and install the inner race in the same
manner.
Use care when installing new race
CAUTION:
to start it squarely into hub, to avoid distortion
and possible cracking.
Thoroughly lubricate bearing assemblies with new high
melting point wheel-bearing lubricant. Remove any
excess lubricant.
NOTE: Be sure bearing parts have been
thoroughly cleaned and air-dried.
Wheel Stud Replacement (Fig. 23)
NOTE: Use a piece of water pipe or other
similar tool to support the hub while pressing
a wheel stud either in or out.
Installation
See CAUTION on page 1 of this
CAUTION:
section regarding the fasteners referred to in
steps 3, 4 and 5.
1. Pack inner and outer wheel bearings with
recommended grease (see Section 0).
2. Place inner bearing in hub and install new seal
assembly, tapping into place with soft hammer.
3. Position hub and disc on spindle and install outer
bearing, pressing it firmly into position in hub.
Install hub washer and finger tighten nut.
4. Install brake caliper see section 5.
5. Install wheel and tire, and adjust wheel bearings as
outlined under Wheel Bearings—Adjust, then lower
vehicle to floor.
SHOCK ABSORBER
Removal (Figs. 24 and 25)
1. Raise vehicle on hoist.
2. Remove nuts and eye bolts securing upper and
lower shock absorber eyes.
3. Withdraw shock absorber and inspect rubber eye
bushings. If defective, replace shock absorber
assembly.
Installation
Place shock absorber into position over mounting bolts
or into mounting brackets. Install eye bolts and nuts and
torque as shown in Specifications Section. Lower vehicle
to floor.
FRONT S U S PEN SIO N
Fig. 23—Pressing Hub Bolt
Fig. 24—Shock Absorber - K Series
STABILIZER BAR-TYPICAL
Removal (Fig. 26)
1. Raise vehicle on hoist and remove nuts and bolts
attaching stabilizer brackets and bushings at frame
location.
2. Remove brackets and bushings at lower control
arms (spring anchor plates on K series) and remove
stabilizer from vehicle.
Inspection
Inspect rubber bushings for excessive wear or aging—
replace where necessary. Use rubber lubricant when
installing bushings over stabilizer bar.
Installation
See CAUTION on page 1 o f this
CAUTION:
section regarding the fasteners referred to in
step 2.
3 -1 7
LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL