Era Replica Automobiles 427 ROADSTER, Assembly And Service Manual

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SECTION F -SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY-
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STEERING GEAR
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Prepare the rack and pinion assembly for as described on
page 50.
The assembly is held in place with 5/8”-18 x 4.5”L bolts.
Degrease the threads on the bolt and in the chassis. Use a
small amount of low-strength thread locker (i.e. Locktite
Blue) on the threads.
Torque the bolts to 50 lbft.
STEERING KNUCKLE
Also see the illustration on page 97.
Install the knuckle on the lower ball joint with a washer (if
needed to space nut for the cotter pin) and nut. Torque to
60 lb-ft. Tighten further to where the cotter pin can be
inserted.
Rotate the upper control arm down, engaging the ball joint
stud into the knuckle.
Install washer (if needed to space nut for the cotter pin)
and nuts, torque to 40 lb-ft and install cotter pin at the next
line-up.
Insert the tie rod stud into the steering arm from the
bottom. Fit the washer and nut, torquing to 20 lb-ft
minimum. Install the cotter pin.
If you have trouble greasing the ball joint, loosen the Zerk
fitting one turn.
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12” BRAKES: HUB AND ROTOR MOUNTING
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Note that the rotors have directional vanes which must be
installed on the appropriate side.