Cadillac 1933 V8 Operator's Manual page 69

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FRONT AXLE—Service Information—Specifications
5. Steering K n u c k l e B e a r i n g A d j u s t m e n t
T h e adjustment o f t h e steering k n u c k l e bearings c a n be
checked b y lifting t h e wheel u p a n d d o w n w i t h a bar. I n case
of looseness, t h e a d j u s t i n g p l u g s h o u l d be tightened. U s e a
wrench w i t h a h a n d l e 12 t o 15 i n . long a n d tighten t h e a d -
j u s t i n g p l u g as tight as possible b y h a n d . D o n o t loosen the
adjustment except t o e l i m i n a t e b i n d i n g i n the steering.
6. F r o n t W h e e l B e a r i n g A d j u s t m e n t
T h e procedure t o follow i n a d j u s t i n g the front wheel bear-
ings is first t o m a k e sure t h a t the wheel is a l l the w a y o n the
spindle. T h e n t i g h t e n t h e adjusting n u t as t i g h t as possible
b y h a n d using a w r e n c h w i t h a h a n d l e 12 t o 15 i n . l o n g , after
w h i c h b a c k off t h e n u t o n e t h i r d t u r n o r t w o flats. If t h e
l o c k i n g device c a n n o t be p l a c e d i n p o s i t i o n w i t h o u t c h a n g i n g
the adjustment, t i g h t e n i n s t e a d o f loosen t h e a d j u s t i n g n u t
u n t i l i t c a n be secured w i t h t h e l o c k i n g device. It is preferable
to have t h e adjustment o n the t i g h t side rather t h a n t h e loose
side p r o v i d e d it is n o t necessary t o tighten t h e n u t m o r e t h a n
one h a l f the distance t o t h e next cotter p i n slot.
It is also a g o o d p l a n t o t u r n t h e wheels t o w a r d t h e right
side w h e n a d j u s t i n g t h e left wheel bearings a n d t o w a r d t h e
left side when a d j u s t i n g t h e r i g h t wheel bearings t o assure
full release o f t h e brakes.
C A U T I O N : W h e n a d j u s t i n g t h e front wheel bearings, care
s h o u l d be t a k e n n o t t o m i s t a k e p l a y i n the k n u c k l e bolts for
p l a y i n the wheel bearings.
Specifications
L a S a l l e
C a d i l l a c
345-B
355-B
370-B
452-B
H-l"
1 ½ °
M - i °
1 ½ 0
5i-l°
1 ½ °
1 ½ °
7¾"
9 9 ½ °
8 ^ - 8 ½ °
9 9 ¾ °
8M-8H°
7¾°
9 9 M °
8 ^ - 8 ½ °
7 ¾ 0
9 9 ¼ °
2 H - 3
H°
9 0 °
2 ^ - 3 ½ °
9 0 °
2 ^ - 3 ½ °
9 0 °
2 ^ - 3 ½ °
9 0 °
.½°
l A°
m "
8 ¾ " 8 ¾ "
w
200-225
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2 a
if
1
3 2
| 200-225
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j 200-225
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2 . 1 »
3 2
200-225
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.010"
10-18 lbs.
.010"
10-18 lbs.
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.010"
1
10-18 lbs.
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.010"
10-18 lbs.
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1 6 - 1 6
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1 6 - 1 6
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1 6 " 1 6
5 9 ¾ "
5 9 ¾ "
5 9 ¾ "
5 9 ¾ "
S u b j e c t a n d R e m a r k s
C a m b e r o f front wheel (angle w i t h v e r t i c a l ) , F i g . 1 P l a t e 2 —
W i t h c a r weight o n wheels
W i t h c a r weight off wheels
A n g l e between steering k n u c k l e b o l t a n d v e r t i c a l —
W i t h c a r weight o n wheels
W i t h c a r w e i g h t off wheels
A n g l e between steering k n u c k l e bolt a n d wheel spindle.
C a s t e r angle (See N o t e 1)
A n g l e between s p r i n g scats a n d vertical plane o f I-beam
I-beam t w i s t — a l l o w a b l e v a r i a t i o n between ends (misalign-
ment between steering k n u c k l e bolts) (Sec N o t e 2 ) , . . . .
R o a d clearance u n d e r front axle
Measure with new lires inflated to 40-45 lbs. and no load
in car.
Steering cross-rod e n d s p r i n g —
F r e e length
C o m p r e s s i o n i n p o u n d s w h e n compressed t o i n
Springs must not show any set when compressed with coils
touching.
Steering cross-rod joint—•
A d j u s t m e n t (See N o t e 3), F i g . 1, P l a t e 1
P i v o t balls o u t o f r o u n d — w o r n l i m i t , n o t over
P u l l necessary to t u r n p i v o t in socket (See F i g . 3, P l a t e 1)
Steering k n u c k l e bearing adjustment (See N o t e 5)
S t o p screw adjustment (clearance between tire a n d nearest
point o f possible interference) (See N o t e 4)
T o e - i n o f front wheels, F i g . 7, P l a t e 2
T r e a d
T y p e
U n i t n u m b e r l o c a t i o n
A l l m o d e l s — O n t o p o f R . H . s p r i n g p a d .
W h e e l bearing adjustment (See N o t e 6)
Reverse E l l i o t
Reverse E l l i o t ! Reverse E l l i o t
R e v e r s e E l l i o t
August 1933