Cadillac 60 Series 1963 Shop Manual page 41

4-18
CHASSIS SUSPENSION
3. Insert metal spacer part way through flat
side of rear bushing and install bushing and spacer
on tie-strut so that ribbed face of bushing is to-
ward front end of strut.
4. With tie-strut held in a horizontal position,
install threaded end through frame front cross
member. Make certain that flat side of bushing
is flush with frame.
5. Position opposite end of tie-strut on lower
suspension arm and install two attaching bolts
and nuts loosely.
6. Install front bushing on end of tie-strut,
ribbed face toward frame, and slide bushing
against frame cross member.
7. Install front bushing retainer on tie-strut
with convex side against bushing, Fig. 4-25.
8. Start new l o c k n u t (5/8 inch thick) on
threaded end of tie-strut.
9. Connect stabilizer link to lower suspension
arm. Make certain that grommets and retainers
are installed properly.
10. Lower car, and with car weight on all four
wheels, position front bushing on metal spacer
and tighten lock nut on front end of tie-strut to
35 foot-pounds.
11. Tighten tie-strut to lower arm attaching
bolt nuts to 35 foot-pounds.
12. If rear lock nut was disturbed during tie-
strut removal or installation, adjust caster and
camber as described in notes 3c and 3d.
11. Front Upper Suspension Arm
Spherical Joint Seal Replacement
(On Car)
1. Raise front end of car and place jack stands
under lower suspension arms so that shock ab-
sorber lower mounts rest on jack stands.
2. Remove wheel and tire assembly.
3. Remove lock nut and special flat washer
from spherical joint stud.
4. Scribe a mark on camber eccentric and
steering knuckle to facilitate alignment at time of
installation.
5. Remove joint from knuckle, using a 7/16 incla
steel rod approximately 20 inches long, rounded
on one end. Install a standard nut part way on stud
and insert rounded end of rod inside nut. Strike
end of rod with a heavy hammer until joint is free
from steering knuckle, then remove standard nut.
;
— 4 Camber Eccentric
Fig. 4-26 Removing Camber Eccentric
6. Raise up on upper arm and remove spherical
joint from steering knuckle.
7. Remove camber eccentric from joint stud,
using Puller, J-8990, Fig. 4-26.
8. Wipe outer seal surface clean to prevent
any dirt from lodging in joint pivot when seal is
removed.
9. Remove garter spring from top of seal and
remove and discard seal and spring.
10. Clean joint pivot and stud thoroughly, r e -
moving all old grease and any dirt accumulation.
11. Inspect ball pivot for looseness or binding,
Note 14a. Joint should turn in its socket at 2 to
4 foot-pounds. If spherical joint is damaged or
worn, replace joint and arm as an assembly.
12. Pry out service plug from spherical joint
cover and discard plug.
13. Using Repacking Gun, J-9280, (red label),
repack joint through plug hole with the lubricant
(red label), available from factory Parts Ware-
houses. Force lubricant into joint until enough
lubricant comes through to flush out any moisture
and foreign material. One to two ounces will be
needed. Wipe off surplus, but allow sufficient
lubricant to fill void around joint stud.
CAUTION: Make certain that proper type
lubricant is used when repacking suspension
joints, as use of any other lubricant will con-
tribute to premature failure. Suspension joint
lubricant is easily identified by red label on
container.
14. Install new service plug in spherical joint
cover.