Cadillac 60 Series 1963 Shop Manual page 43

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CHASSIS SUSPENSION
rebound bumper on upper arm clears frame, and
remove standard nut from joint stud.
7. Straighten locking plate on anchor bolt,
loosen anchor bolt and two bolts securing brake
backing plate to steering knuckle to provide suf-
ficient clearance between backing plate and outer
end of lower arm.
8. Raise up on upper arm and remove steering
knuckle from lower joint stud. Position brake
backing plate assembly out of way.
9. Wipe outer seal surface clean to prevent any
dirt from lodging in joint pivot when seal is
removed.
10. Remove garter spring from bottom of seal.
Remove and discard seal and spring.
11. Clean joint pivot and stud thoroughly, r e -
moving all old grease and any dirt accumulation.
12. Inspect ball pivot for looseness or binding,
Note 14b. Free play should not exceed 1/16 inch
as the joint operates vertically in its socket.
Replace joint if it exceeds this limit.
13. Pry out service plug from spherical joint
cover and discard plug.
14. Using Repacking Gun, J-9280, (red label),
repack joint through plug hole with lubricant (red
label). Force lubricant into joint until enough
comes through to flush out any moisture and for-
eign material. Usually one or two ounces will be
needed. Wipe off surplus.
CAUTION: Be certain that only lubricant
from a red label can is used.
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15. Install new service plug in spherical joint
cover.
16. Install new seal on spherical joint as des-
cribed in Note 11, Step 15. When installing garter
spring, use the larger flanged surface of Garter
Spring Installer, J-9148, Fig. 4-29, and lubricate
inside diameter of flanged surface with suspension
lubricant (red label).
17. Guide spherical joint stud into steering
knuckle support.
1.8. Install standard nut on joint stud and tighten
nut until joint: stud seats in steering knuckle
support.
19. Remove standard nut and install lock nut on
joint stud, tightening to 65 foot-pounds.
20. Tighten anchor bolt on brake backing plate
to 100 foot-pounds, and bend locking tang over one
flat of bolt head.
21. Tighten two bolts securing brake backing
plate to lower knuckle support to 60 foot-pounds.
22. Install brake drum and wheel assembly and
adjust wheel bearings as described in Note 5a.
23. Replace dust cap and wheel disc. Remove
jack stands and lower car.
13. Front Lower Suspension Arm
Spherical Joint Removal and
Installation
a. Removal
1. Remove lower suspension arm and coil
spring as described in Note 17a.
2. Remove garter spring and seal from spheri-
cal joint.
3. Using an arbor press, position Support,
J-8999-7 on press anvil and place lower arm on
Support with spherical joint cover resting in
Support.
4. Position Spherical Joint Remover, J-8999-9,
Fig. 4-29 Installing Spring on Lower
Spherical Joint Seal
Fig. 4-30 Removing Spherical Joint from Lower Arm