Front Suspension; Wheel Alignment; Camber Adjustment - Club Car 1998 DS Maintenance Service Manual

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STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION

FRONT SUSPENSION

Read WARNING on page 7-1.
LUBRICATION
Five grease fittings are provided (one in each spindle housing, one in the ball joint on each end of the tie rod,
and one in the ball joint of the steering drag link). Lubricate at these fittings every ninety days with a good
lubricant. See the Lubrication Chart in Section 10 in the appropriate Maintenance and Service Supplement.
See following CAUTION.
CAUTION
• TO ENSURE PROPER LUBRICATION OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
LINKAGES, RAISE FRONT OF VEHICLE TO LUBRICATE. SEE WARNING ON PAGE 7-1.

WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Wheel alignment is limited to equalizing the camber angle of each front wheel and adjusting toe-in of the
front wheels. There is also a drag link adjustment to equalize the turning radius in both directions. See Steer-
ing Adjustment, Page 7-6.
NOTE
• WHENEVER THE VEHICLE MUST BE MOVED DURING THE ALIGNMENT PROCESS, ALWAYS
ROLL THE VEHICLE FORWARD. DO NOT ROLL IT BACKWARD.
PROPER
CAMBER
ADJUSTMENT
IMPROPER
CAMBER
ADJUSTMENT
Figure 7-14 Checking Camber Adjustment

Camber Adjustment

1. Check each front wheel with a framing square. Place a framing square next to each tire as shown (Fig-
ure 7-14, Page 7-12) at the floor (or ground), there should be an equal amount of space between each
tire and the framing square.
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EQUAL SPACES
BETWEEN TIRES AND
FRAMING SQUARES
Club Car
UNEQUAL SPACES
BETWEEN TIRES AND
FRAMING SQUARES
LOOSEN 4 BOLTS (30)
LOOSEN HEX NUT (8)
ON ECCENTRIC
ECCENTRIC
ADJUSTER (7)
USE 7MM DEEP WELL
SOCKET TO ADJUST
ECCENTRIC
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Figure 7-15 Adjust Camber
Front Suspension