Front Suspension; Lubrication; Wheel Alignment - Club Car Electric Precedent 2008 Maintenance And Service Manual

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Front Suspension

FRONT SUSPENSION
See General Warnings on page 1-1.

LUBRICATION

Two grease fittings are provided (one in each spindle housing). Lubricate these fittings at the recommended interval
with the proper lubricant. See Periodic Lubrication Schedule on page 10-5.
CAUTION
• To ensure proper lubrication, raise front of vehicle to lubricate. See General Warnings on page 1-1.

WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Wheel alignment is limited to equalizing the camber angle of each front wheel and adjusting toe-in of the front wheels.
NOTE: Prior to making any front suspension adjustments, inspect components for wear or damage and repair or
replace as necessary.
Camber Adjustment
1. Check each front wheel with a framing square. At the floor (or ground), there should be an equal amount of space
between each tire and the framing square (Figure 7-14, Page 7-11).
2. Loosen, but do not remove, the four bolts (17) that secure the leaf spring (13) to the bottom spring plate (16)
(Figure 7-19, Page 7-16). See also Figure 7-15, Page 7-11.
3. Loosen, but do not remove, the hex nut (8) on the adjustment eccentric (7) (Figure 7-15, Page 7-11) in the
center of the spring. See also Figure 7-19, Page 7-16.
4. Use a 7 mm deep well socket to rotate the eccentric (Figure 7-15, Page 7-11).
5. After adjusting camber, use a crisscross pattern to tighten the four spring retaining bolts (17) (Figure 7-19, Page
7-16) to 37 ft-lb (50 N·m). Then roll the vehicle forward one full tire revolution and recheck the camber. See
also Figure 7-14, Page 7-11.
6. Tighten the hex nut (8) on the adjustment eccentric (7) to 10 ft-lb (13.5 N·m) (Figure 7-15, Page 7-11). See
also Figure 7-19, Page 7-16.
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