Sunbeam ALPINE I SERIES: APLINE II SERIES, Workshop Manual, Page: 181 / 413

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Section F (Front Suspension)
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15.
Correctly packed hub
It should be noted that the hub distance piece is a
press fit on the stub axle on Alpine cars; on Rapier
cars It Is loose and may be removed.
To reassemble the front hub and to refit to the
stub axle (6), particular attention must be given to
points such as greasing and adjustment, and the
following procedure should be adopted:
Press into the hub the outer shells of each of
the two taper bearings (7 and 8). (In each case,
the larger Internal diameter must be outwards
from the respective ends of the hub).
Pack the hub and bearings with grease of the
correct grade (see Section P). The amount re­
quired is one capful distributed evenly within
the hub shell as shown in Fig. 15.
THE HUB DUST CAP WHEN FITTED MUST NOT
CONTAIN GREASE.
From Chassis No. 9008452a ¼
w
(1 ·5 mm.) diameter
hole is drilled in the centre of the hub grease
cap and wire wheel locknut, to relieve any build
up to pressure that may occur within the hub.
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The hub should then be fitted to the stub axle,
the hub outer bearing roller race, washer and nut
fitted, and the bearings adjusted.
To adjust
It is important that the following procedure be
used. Tighten the hub nut using a torque spanner to
obtain a reading of15-20 lbs. ft. (2·07-2·76 kg.m.).
Release the nut 1 to 1½ flats in order to provide
end float, and to line up one of the two split pin
holes in the stub axle with the slots in the nut.
Using a dial test indicator, check the hub end­
float which should be within the figures given in
the "General Data Section".
When the endfloat is not within these figures,
the castellated nut must be further adjusted and
the endfloat again checked with the dial test
indicator.
When the correct adjustment has been obtained,
lock the nut with a new split pin of correct
diameter.
Fit hub cap (2), tapping firmly into position with a
hammer.
Refit disc brake caliper and bleed brakes.
Refit the road wheel.
To remove and refit stub axle (See Fig. 14)
Removal
Remove front shock absorber (12) as follows:­
Load the vehicle to a laden condition. This is
important to avoid straining the shock absorber
and its mountings.
Undo the two nuts (13) at the upper spindle fixing
and remove upper rubber and cup washers (14).
Slacken the two nuts at the lower spindle fixing (15),
(but do not remove).
Remove the nuts around the shock absorber lower
plate (16) lift the lower plate to clear the studs and
revolve it through 90 ° , when, due to its shape, it
will pass downwards, complete with shock absorber
and its remaining upper rubber and cup washers
(17), through the lower link spring pan.
Jack up car.