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VAUXHALL 20-60 SHOP MANUAL

PART I

DIAGNOSIS

The probable causes for various symptoms are tabulated in the following
pages.

AXLE, FRONT

( See Steering Gear and Wheels’ )

AXLE, REAR

SECTION Axle gears noisy
1 ( a ) Insufficient oil in axle.

( b ) Use of unsuitable lubricant.
( c ) Gears incorrectly adjusted.
( d ) Gear teeth badly worn.
( e ) Bearings worn.

SECTION Axle noisy only when cornering
2 ( a ) Noisy differential gear.

( b ) Worn differential gear.

BRAKES, FOUR WHEEL

SECTION Brakes rub when released
3 ( a ) Incorrect adjustment.

( b ) Insufficient tension on internal pull off spring.
( c ) Brake mechanism corroded.
( d ) Insufficient clearance for brake shoe clearance control spring
operating in brake shoe guide.

SECTION Loss of Braking efficiency
4 ( a ) Incorrect adjustment.

( b ) Brake cross shaft position altered.
( c ) Oily linings.
( d ) Linings worn down to rivets.
( e ) Brake operating cables binding in tubes

SECTION Brakes noisy when applied
5 ( a ) Incorrect adjustment.

( b ) Linings worn down to rivets.

BRAKE, HAND

SECTION Brake stiff in operation
6 ( a ) Operating arm bearing seized.

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