Steering Gear - Pontiac 1953 Owners Service Manual

6. Anticipate traffic stops so you can slow down gradually.
Sudden stops make your passengers uncomfortable and also
wear brakes out faster and decrease gas mileage and tire
life.
7. Have the brake master cylinder checked for leaks at each
chassis lubrication.
8. Don't accept substitute brake fluid for refills. Fluid con-
taining mineral oils will ruin the braking system and result
in expensive repairs.
9. Remember that cleanliness is extremely important to proper
brake operation. Pontiac Service men realize this and are
extremely careful to keep brake parts clean.
10.
Low
tire pressures or
unequal tire pressures
will
sometimes
cause brakes to work unevenly. Therefore, check tire
pressures regularly.
STEERING GEAR
TAKING THE "PLAY" OUT OF THE STEERING GEAR-
"Play" may be a great thing on a baseball field or golf course, but
it's nothing to brag about when it gets in the steering gear.
. You don't have to be.an engi-
neer to understand this, either.
Any time you feel play in the
steering gear, .you can be
pretty sure that some part of the
steering mechanism has become
loose.
*
Chances . are you may not
even notice steering wheel play.
Pontiac steering gears are
sturdily constructed; and, when play does develop, it frequently
occur.s so gradually that most motorists unconsciously adjust their
driving to it without knowing it is there. It may not come to your
attention until you happen to drive on a particularly rough road or
in a stiff cross-wind.
The steering gear is one of the eQsiest parts of yow Pontiac to take care of. The
lubricant never has to
be
chonc;red unless the gear is disassembled.
An
inspection
for
po~sible
lubricant leaks at chassis lubrication periods is all that
is
necessary.
·Play can also occur
in
the steering linkage and front wheels. See Front Wheel
Aliqnment.
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