When To Adjust The Steering Gear; Front Wheel Alignment; When To Have Front Wheel Alignment Checked - Pontiac 1953 Owners Service Manual

WHEN TO ADJUST THE STEERING GEAR-No
specific
mileage can be set up for taking the play out of the steering gear.
This will vary with the conditions under which your car is operated.
An adjustment should be made, however, whenever you have to
turn the wheel several inches before the front wheels turn or when the
steering seems loose when driving on dirt or gravel roads.
FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
-Car
handling ease, good riding
qualities, easy steering and driving comfort are some of the qualities
built into the Tru-Arc Steering on your Pontiac. You can do much to
preserve these qualities by keeping front wheels properly aligned.
While natural wear in steering linkage and knee action parts
may cause misalignment at high mileage, you can make the need
for this service less frequent by having your car lubricated at
recommended intervals.
WHEN TO HAVE FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECKED-
Despite the mysterious sound of such terms as camber, caster, toe-in
and front-end geometry, it really isn't hard to tell wh .. n your car
needs front wheel alignment. Whenever you find that your car is
losing its
"roadability" or handling ease, it is advisable to have the
front wheel alignment checked. Your Pontiac service men will be
glad to do this at any time, using special equipment designed for this
purpose.
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