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VAUXHALL 20-60 SHOP MANUAL

PART II

ADJUSTMENTS AND REPAIRS

GROUP I

FRONT AXLE

SECTION Description — The front axle is a nickel steel drop forging of I section
50 centre beam and round section end beams, the end of each being bossed
to carry the pivot pins of the swivel axles. The spring platforms are integral
with the centre beam. The pivot pins are stationary in the bossed ends,
while each swivel axle is provided with a phosphor bronze bearing in the
lower jaw and a Timken taper roller bearing in the upper one, grease being
supplied to each through accessible nipples.

STEERING LOCK ADJUSTMENT

SECTION The steering lock stops are intended for production purposes, and only
51 under most exceptional circumstances must they be interfered with.

In the event of it becoming necessary to adjust the steering lock stops it is
of the utmost importance that the directions given in ( Section 639 ) are
carried out and strictly adhered to, otherwise considerable damage may be
done to the steering gear.

On the front side of the boss at either end of the axle beam is fitted a
hexagon headed set screw with locking nut. These set screws must be
adjusted as detailed in ( Section 639 ).

SIDE STEERING TUBE — TO REMOVE

SECTION Slacken off the clips which clamp the joints to the tube. Remove the
52 adjustment locating wires and the dust covers can then be taken off.
Remove the split pins and castellated nuts holding the ball joints on the
taper pins. Take off the plain washer and tap off the joints.

TRACK ROD — TO REMOVE

SECTION Remove by same method as side steering tube. ( Section 52 )
53
STEERING JOINTS — TO DISMANTLE

( See Figure 1 )

SECTION Remove side steering tube ( Section 52 ) Remove track rod. Unscrew joint
54 from each end of side steering tube and track rod. Remove adjusting ring

nut inside joint, using special spanner as supplied in car kit. The spring
housing, spring, ball and ball seatings can then be shaken out.
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