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F R O N T W H E E L S U S P E N S I O N
Diagnosis Chart—(Cont'd)
Effect Cause
Remedy
E r r a t i c S t e e r i n g o n
L o w o r uneven tire pressure
Inflate tires t o proper pressure.
A p p l i c a t i o n of
B r a k e s incorrectly o r u n e v e n l y adjusted
A d j u s t brakes.
B r a k e s
F r o n t springs weak.
R e p l a c e w i t h new springs of correct type.
Insufficient o r uneven caster.
C h e c k caster a n d adjust as necessary.
S t e e r i n g k n u c k l e bent.
R e p l a c e w i t h new k n u c k l e .
C a r P u l l s t o one S i d e
L o w o r uneven tire pressure
Inflate tires t o proper pressure.
R e a r wheels n o t t r a c k i n g w i t h front C h e c k alignment o f rear wheels w i t h front wheels a n d
wheels.
correct as necessary.
B r a k e s incorrectly o r u n e v e n l y adjusted
A d j u s t brakes.
S h o c k absorbers i n c o r r e c t l y o r u n e v e n l y C h e c k adjustment a n d correct as necessary.
A l s o m a k e
adjusted, i m p r o p e r l y l u b r i c a t e d , o r
sure they are filled w i t h fluid.
inoperative.
W h e e l bearings adjusted too t i g h t .
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 bear-
ings a n d l u b r i c a t e .
T o e - i n incorrect.
A d j u s t tie rods t o m a k e front wheels toe-in proper a m o u n t .
Incorrect o r u n e v e n caster.
C h e c k caster a n d adjust as necessary.
Incorrect o r u n e v e n camber.
C h e c k c a m b e r a n d correct b y adjustment o r replacing p a r t s
F r o n t springs sagged.
C h e c k overall length of springs. Sagged springs s h o u l d b e
replaced w i t h new ones.
R e a r s p r i n g eye straightened out. R e p l a c e eye leaf o r s p r i n g assembly.
R e a r axle shifted. ( S p r i n g c l i p bolts C h e c k s p r i n g clips for looseness.
A l s o measure from rear
loose o r center b o l t sheared.)
s p r i n g b o l t t o axle housing. T h i s distance s h o u l d be
u n i f o r m o n b o t h sides o f car.
F r a m e bent o r b r o k e n
C h e c k frame for proper alignment a n d breakage. R e p a i r
or replace frame as necessary.
S t e e r i n g k n u c k l e bent.
R e p l a c e w i t h new k n u c k l e .
Steering k n u c k l e a r m bent.
C h e c k b y testing toe-out. R e p l a c e w i t h new a r m .
Scuffed T i r e s T i r e s i m p r o p e r l y inflated.
Inflate tires t o proper pressure.
W h e e l s o r tires o u t of true.
C h e c k for wheel a n d tire wobble. See t h a t wheels a n d tires
are p r o p e r l y m o u n t e d .
Steering k n u c k l e bearings w o r n .
Install new bearings.
T o e - i n incorrect
A d j u s t tie rods t o m a k e front wheels toe-in proper a m o u n t .
U n e v e n caster.
C h e c k caster a n d adjust as necessary.
Incorrect toe-out o n turns.
R e p l a c e steering k n u c k l e a r m s w i t h new ones.
Suspension a r m b e n t o r t w i s t e d .
C h e c k wheel alignment, I f arms are o u t o f car, check
against specifications.
S t e e r i n g k n u c k l e bent.
R e p l a c e w i t h new k n u c k l e .
E x c e s s i v e speeds o n turns.
C a u t i o n d r i v e r .
Continued on page 45.
Dimensions
Plate 16. Intermediate Steering Arms
Dimensions
Series
Dimensions
37-50, 60
37-65, 70
37-75, 85 37-90
A
1 0 ¾ R
7 ^ R
7 ½
B
8MR 8 J ^ R
8 ^ R
9MR
C
1 *
D
w% m m
E
H
u
%
F .
2U
2 H
All Dimensions Given In Inches