
SECTION 3
FRONT SUSPENSION
CONTENTS OF THIS SECTION
Page
Front S u spen sion ....................................................................
3 -1
F our-W heel D r i v e ................................................................
3-23
FRONT SUSPENSION
INDEX
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Page
General D e s c r ip t io n ................................
Maintenance and A d ju s tm e n ts ................
Wheel Bearings - A d ju s t....................
10 Series and Chevy V a n .............
20-30 Series, I-B eam 40-60 Series
I-Beam S59-T50-60 S e r ie s .............
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3-1
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3-2
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3-2
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3-2
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3-3
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3-3
Steering Stop Screw - A d ju s t..........................................
Front End A lig n m e n t.......................................................
C a s t e r .............................................................................
C a m b e r ..........................................................................
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Steering Axis or Kingpin I n c lin a t io n .......................
Component Parts R eplacem en t.............................................
Wheel Hubs, Bearings, D ru m s.......................................
R e m o v a l..........................................................................
In s p e c tio n .......................................................................
R e p a i r s ..........................................................................
Bearing Cups - R e p l a c e ..........................................
Wheel Hub and Brake D r u m ...................................
CP10 - Chevy V a n ................................................
CP20-30 ....................................................................
CLS40, C D L S T 5 0 ...................................................
T60, and S E 5 3 1 .......................................................
In s t a lla t io n ....................................................................
Shock A b s o r b e r s .............................................................
R e m o v a l..........................................................................
I n s t a lla t io n ....................................................................
C oil Spring Suspension A s s e m b ly ................................
Stabilizer - P-10-20 and 3 0 .......................................
R e m o v a l.......................................................................
In s p e c tio n ....................................................................
I n s t a lla t io n ................................................................
Springs C-P10-20 and 3 0 .............................................
R e m o v a l.......................................................................
I n s t a lla t io n ................................................................
Ball Joint In s p e c tio n ....................................................
U p p e r ..........................................................................
L o w e r ..........................................................................
Low er Control Arm A s s e m b ly ...................................
R e m o v a l.......................................................................
R e p a i r s .......................................................................
Bushings....................................................................3-10
Ball J o i n t s ....................................................... . .
I n s t a lla t io n ................................................................
Upper Control A rm A s s e m b ly ................................... 3-11
R e m o v a l...................................................................
R e p a i r s ...................................................................
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Ball J o i n t .............................................................
I n s t a lla t io n .............................................................
Steering Knuckle/Steering A r m .............................
R e m o v a l...................................................................
In s t a lla t io n .............................................................
Crossm em ber and Suspension U n i t ......................
R e m o v a l...................................................................
I n s t a lla t io n .............................................................
I-Beam Suspension A s s e m b l y ...................................
Chevy Van - Stabilizer - G 1 0 -2 0 ..........................
R e m o v a l...................................................................
In s t a lla t io n .............................................................
Shock A b s o r b e r s .......................................................
S p r in g ..........................................................................
K10 and 20 S e r i e s ................................................
R e m o v a l................................................................
In s p e c tio n .............................................................
R e p a i r s ................................................................
Bushing R ep la cem en t..........................................3-14
Shackle R e p la c e m e n t..........................................
Spring Leaf R eplacem ent................................... 3-15
Installation............................................................. 3-15
40-60 S e r i e s .......................................................... 3-15
R e m o v a l................................................................ 3-15
R e p a i r s ................................................................ 3-15
B u s h in g ............................................................. 3-15
Spring L e a f .......................................................3-17
In s t a lla t io n ..........................................................3-17
Steering Knuckle/Steering A r m .............................3-17
R e m o v a l................................................................... 3-17
In s p e c tio n ................................................................ 3-18
R e p a i r s ....................................................................3-18
K i n g p i n ................................................................ 3-18
Bushings
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I n s t a lla t io n ............................................................. 3-18
I - B e a m .......................................................................3-19
R e m o v a l................................................................... 3-19
R e p a i r s ................................................................... 3-19
Steering Knuckle and K in g p in ..........................3-19
Axle C e n t e r ..........................................................
I n s t a lla t io n ............................................................. 3-20
Special T o o l s ..........................................................................
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Chevrolet Truck line incorporates two different
types of front suspension systems: Independent coil, and
I-Beam axle with conventional leaf or tapered leaf
springs (fig. 1, 2).
The unequal length control arm coil spring independent
suspension is used on the forward control P - 10-20-30
series and on conventional C-10-20-30 series (1/2, 3/4,
and 1-ton). This suspension consists of upper and lower
control arms pivoting on steel threaded bushings on upper
and lower control arm shafts which are attached to the
crossmember with U-bolts. These control arms are
connected to the steering knuckle through pivoting ball
joints. A coil spring is located between the lower control
arm and a formed seat in the suspension crossmember,
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