Sunbeam ALPINE I SERIES: APLINE II SERIES, Workshop Manual

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Fl1. 29 Front suspension unit in
static laden position with
spring compressor
RG. SOD
In
position
WHEEL LOCK ANGLES
The steering lock stops are small levers welded to
the upper face of each bottom link, adjacent to its
outer end and a cast lug In the base of each stub axle.
BALL PIN HEIGHTS-To check
It has been found possible, In practice, to determine
any Inaccuracies that may exist In the front suspen­
sion unit by checking camber, castor, king pin
inclination angles, front wheel alignment and
Ackerman angles; thus rendering a steering ball pin
height check unnecessary.
STUB AXLE-To remove and refit
I. Remove the shock absorber from the suspension
unit, see under "Shock absorber-To remove
and refit"; fit and tension the spring compressor
RG. SOD to bring the bottom link to the
horizontal position (Fig. 29).
WSM. 124
Section F (Front Suspension)
2. Apply the handbrake, Jack up the front of the
car and remove the front wheel.
3. Detach the steering arm from the stub axle by
withdrawing two bolts and washers, remove the
brake caliper from the stub axle by withdrawing
the remaining bolt and washer, suspend the
brake caliper nearby without straining the
flexible hose. Remove the brake disc and hub
assembly from the stub axle . by discarding the
split pin and removing the castellated nut and
"D" washer. Remove the brake disc guard from
the stub axle by withdrawing three bolts and
washers.
4. Remove the stub axle from the upper and lower
swivel bearings by detaching the nuts from the
tapered ball pins and using a suitable extractor,
RG. 191A.
5. Refitting Is the reverse of the removal sequence
but particular attention must be
given
to the
following:-
The nuts of the tapered ball pins are tightened
to the torque given In the " General Data
Section".
II 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 by t�e cross hashlngs
Jn fig. 15. The bearing endfloat Is set, see under
"Front Hubs-To adjust" and a new spilt pin is
used to lock the castellated nut.
Ill The brakes are adjusted, by pumping the
brake pedal until solid resistance is felt.
Iv A full front suspension and steering check Is
carried out.
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