Sunbeam ALPINE I SERIES: APLINE II SERIES, Workshop Manual, Page: 169 / 413

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Section F (Front Suspension)
gap gauges to be positioned and suubseqently
gripped in position by the lowering of the car.
When these gap gauges are a slack fit, a small
weight is placed on the rear end of the car to
bring it on to the gap gauges.
6. Keep the front wheels in the straight ahead
position and gently move the car forward; the
front wheels on to the turntable gauges and
the rear wheels on to wooden ramps the same
thickness as the turntable gauges. Stop the car
without applying the brakes, so the free
condition of the turntable gauges is not
disturbed. Lock all four wheels by blocking the
brake pedal in the " on " position.
To check toe-in
IMPORTANT: If the tyre wear is excessive, a complete
steering geometry check should be
made.
The correct toe-In is given in the General Data
Section and it is of the utmost Importance that this
adjustment is maintained. The steering unit and
steering wheel must be in the mid position and the
front wheels must, at the same time, be in the
straight ahead position. The alignment gauge
demonstrated herein is the Churchill Tracking
Gauge 95 B.
Lock the vertical arms parallel by means of the
knurled locking collars. (See Fig. 5).
Push the dial pointer back into Its sheath and
retain it there with the damping screw under the
dial head. (See Fig. 6).
Loosen knobs B and C (Fig. 5) so that the gauge
can be adjusted to the width of the car.
Place the gauge in front of the front wheels with
the dial at the right-hand side of the car, and adjust
for width so that the fixed pointer is resting
against the outer wall of the left-hand front tyre
and the sheath of the dial pointer is approximately
¾ In. (19mm.) from t_he outer wall of the right-hand
front tyres.
Tighten knobs B and C.
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Rear gap gauge in position,
ensure
that
the
rear
bottom corner is clear of the hydraulic pressure pipes
Adjust the vertical pointer arms, by slackening
knobs D and E, so that both pointers are at hub
height.
Mark each tyre where the pointers make contact,
with chalk.
Release the dial pointer from Its sheath.
Release the knurled locking collars.
Rotate the dial to "Zero" and secure In that
position with clamp screw at the side of the dial.
Retract the dial pointer and lock in Its sheath.
Lock the vertical pointer arm with the knurled
locking collars.
Remove the tracking gauge, and place It to one side
of the car.
Roll the car forward so that the wheels turn
through 180 °
, bringing the chalk marks to the hub
height at the rear of the front wheels.
Place the gauge under the car at the REAR of the
FRONT wheels with the dial pointer to the left­
hand side of the car. (See Fig. 6).