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PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
STEERING KNUCKLE
N O GREASE P
O N EXPOSED S
O F SEAL A N D
SPLASH SHIELD
GREASE SEAL
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Fig.
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Cross Section of Steering Knuckle, Hub And
Disc Assembly
2. Spin wheel to check for unusual noise.
7. Install dust cap on hub.
3. If bearings are noisy or excessively loose, they
g.
Install hub cap or wheel disc.
should be cleaned and inspected prior to adjustment.
NOTE: To check for loose bearings, grip the tire at the
top and bottom and move the wheel assembly in and out
on the spindle. Movement greater than .005" indicates a
loose bearing. If necessary to inspect bearings, see
MINOR SERVICES
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WHEEL BEARING REMOVE
AND INSTALL.
ADJUSTMENT
1. Raise car and support at front lower control arm.
9. Lower car to ground.
SUSPENSION ALIGNMENT
Front suspension components are adjusted to a specific
alignment while the vehicle is motionless so that
suspension components can properly function together
when vehicle is moving to minimize tire wear and
maintain desirable steering and handling characteris-
tics.
NOTE: This will maintain load on the balljoints.
INSPECTION BEFORE CHECKING FRONT WHEEL
2. Remove hub cap or wheel disc from wheel.
ALIGNMENT
3. Remove dust cap from hub.
Before any checking or corrective work is started on
4.
Remove cotter pin from spindle and adjuster nut.
wheel alignment elements, including toe-in, caster,
camber, steering axis inclination, and toe-out on turns,
5. Adjust bearing as shown in Fig. 3-3.
the following items which will affect steering should be
considered
:
6. Insert cotter pin and bend ends against nut, cut off
extra length to ensure ends will not interfere with dust
1.
Check tire inflation and bring to recommended
cap.
pressure.
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