Cadillac 54-6219 1954 Shop Manual page 93

CHASSIS SUSPENSION
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Synthetic rubber seals are used 0 pi*otect all
hu
phi
Figs against road dirt and other foreign
materasi. A rubber hamper
on the lower
$u5pen
sion arm is agal
0
cushioti the extreme traieI
of
the upper and lower suspension arms.
The steering knuckle i
meuntei an the steering
knuickje supporl out a harnened steel ntuckk pin
king phi whic.h rotates in bronze bushings in the
upper and lower part of the steering knuckle- The
vertical thrust is taken by a bearing located
between the lower face of the knuckle aupport and
the steering knuckle.
A front end stebi Flier bar Is used in connection
with the independent suspension system to provide
steering stability and to control body roll. The
stabilizer bar Is 1nounted ahead of the suspension
arms, on the frame side bars and is comacted to
the coil spring seats on the lower control arms
by steel links which are completely cushioned ci
ssch end by rubber bushings.
The direct acting
type
rear shock absorbers
are secured at the bottom by anchor bolts ii, flue
rear gpring bolt plates and at he top through
brackets we!ded to the rear intermediate frame
memher. This
!ses_heg type of mounting
of ±e rear shock absorbers gives them tho double
function of rnhth; LLng trauFeocrec roll sod oh-
eorhing road shocks.
The rear springs are of rite seuniU1pticah leaf
type with waxed lull length lioersbetween the leaves
to provide the correct Interleaf friction and prevent
squeaking throughout the life of the springs. The
springs are cushioned at each end by rubber bush
ings and at the spring seat on the axle housing by
a rubber Insulating psi.
The wheels oil 1934 -62 stud
605 are
i3 inches in
diameter, with 6-inch rims, and use 8.00 x LS-4
pty black titee. optional with &20 x 15 white wnll
tires. The 1954-75 wheels are 15 inches
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meter and use 5.20 156 Ply tires. All riffle are
of the drop center type. Wheels on the 1954-73
ami 86 cars are the came as on 60 and 62 Series
except for heavier stock thickness and may be
identified by a 3/16" hole in the spider of the wheel,
Al so. a letter
is stamped on the out side of the
rim adjacent to the verve stem hole- Wire wheele
are standard equipment on Eldorado Style civer-
tible ctiupes and are available as an accessory for
all 62 and 605 series cars. Wire wheels are not
recommended for installation on 75 sii 86 series.
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