Cadillac 60 Series 1963 Shop Manual page 54

CHASSIS SUSPENSION
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DIAGNOSIS CHART (Cont'd.)
CONDITION
Front wheel shimmy.
Car wanders.
Road Shock
CAUSE
Wheels, tires or brake drums
out of balance.
Wheels or tires out of round.
Rough tire.
Steering gear or steering con-
nections incorrectly adjusted
or worn.
Incorrect caster.
Worn spherical joints.
Damaged spherical joint seals.
Front wheel bearings incor-
rectly adjusted or worn.
Shock absorbers inoperative.
Steering gear or connections
adjusted too loose or worn.
Drag link height incorrect.
Worn spherical joints.
Toe-in or caster incorrectly
adjusted.
Tires which are not original
equipment.
Excessive friction in front sus-
pension.
Front standing height incorrect.
Upper or lower suspension arm
mounting bolts loose.
High tire pressure.
Steering gear or connections
incorrectly adjusted.
Shock absorbers inoperative.
Front springs weak or sagging.
Non-standard or incorrect size
tires used.
CORRECTION
Balance wheels and tires.
Check for tire and wheel wob-
ble or out of round. See that
wheels and tires are properly
mounted.
Isolate and replace.
Adjust or install new parts if
necessary.
Check and adjust to specifica-
tions.
Replace lower joints and/or
upper arm assembly.
Replace and repack seals.
Adjust or replace if necessary.
Check and replace if necessary.
Adjust or install new parts as
necessary.
Check and adjust to specifica-
tions.
Replace lower joints and/or
upper arm assembly.
Adjust toe-in and caster.
Install original equipment.
Check spherical joint seals for
damage. If necessary, replace
seals and repack joints.
Check standing height and ad-
just as necessary.
Tighten to specified torque.
D e f l a t e t i r e to p r o p e r
pressure.
Adjust steering gear and con-
nections.
Check shocks and replace if
necessary.
Check spring height and re-
place if necessary.
Install new tires of correct
size and type.