Diagnosis Chart - Cadillac 1937 LaSalle VVI Information

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Diagnosis Chart
Effect
C a u s e
R e m e d y
H a r d Steering
( I n d i c a t e d b y t i g h t -
ness i n steering sys-
tem)
L o w o r u n e v e n tire pressure
S t e e r i n g gear o r connections adjusted too
t i g h t
Steering t i e r o d ends adjusted too tight.
(Series 65, 70, 75, 85, 90)
Insufficient or incorrect l u b r i c a n t used.
E x c e s s i v e caster
Suspension a r m s bent or t w i s t e d .
Inflate tires to proper pressure.
T e s t steering s y s t e m for b i n d i n g w i t h front wheels oft
floor A d j u s t as necessary a n d l u b r i c a t e .
C h e c k for b i n d i n g w i t h front wheels off floor. A d j u s t as
required a n d lubricate
C h e c k l u b r i c a n t i n steering gear a n d l u b r i c a t e steering
s y s t e m as required.
C h e c k caster a n d adjust as necessary.
C h e c k wheel alignment b y testing t h e camber, k n u c k l e
b o l t i n c l i n a t i o n a n d caster. If arms are o u t of car,
check against specifications. R e p l a c e arms w i t h new
Excessive P l a y o r
Looseness i n
Steering S y s t e m
F r o n t springs sagged.
F r a m e bent or b r o k e n .
S t e e r i n g k n u c k l e bent.
S t e e r i n g gear o r connections adjusted toe
loose or w o r n .
S t e e r i n g k n u c k l e bearings w o r n .
F r o n t wheel bearings i n c o r r e c t l y a d
j u s t e d or w o r n .
ones. . . .
C h e c k overall length of springs. Sagged springs should be
replaced w i t h new ones.
C h e c k frame for proper alignment a n d breakage. R e p a i r
or replace frame as necessary.
R e p l a c e w i t h n e w k n u c k l e .
A d j u s t or install new parts as necessary.
Install n e w bearings.
- A d j u s t bearings o r replace w i t h n e w p a r t s as necessary.
Continued on page 43.
Dimensions
Plate 15. Yokes and Steering Arms
D i m e n s i o n s
Series
D i m e n s i o n s
37-50, 60
37-65, 70
37-75, 85
37-90
A
3 *
B
1 «
1 «
—
C
m
1 ¾
D
w% m
E
3 A
F
i t *
l t t
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G
H
N
Vs
H
i *
i *
1 ¾
I
5
6 f t
6 ¾
J
1
2&
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K
L
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3
64
8 ¾
M
• N
Vs
25
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