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FRONT SUSPENSION
Type
Independent
Spring - Number of coils
17
-Wire diameter
.348 in. (8.83 mm.)
- Length
- Free
12.75 in. (32.38 cm.)
- Fitted
7.75 in. (19.68 cm.)
- Rate
100 lbs.in. (1.15 kg.m.)
Front hub end float
.002/.004 in. (.05/.10 mm.)
STEERING
Type
Rack and pinion
Steering angles
- Camber
0° to +- 30'
- Castor
3° +- 30'
- Swivel pin (kpi)
9° +- 30'
Toe - in
3/16 in. (4.76 mm.) to 1/16 in. (1.6 mm.)
Condition for checking toe - in
6t in. (16.5 cm.) ground clearance
at bottom of chassis closing plate.
REAR SUSPENSION
Type
Independent
Spring
- Number of coils
19½
- Wire diameter
.329 in. (8.35 mm.)
- Length
- Free
16.2 in. (41.15 cm.)
- Fitted
10.4 in. (26.42 cm.)
- Rate
72 lbs. in. (.83 kg. m.)
Wheel camber
0° to 2° Negative
Toe - in
3/16 in. (4.76 mm.) to Zero
BRAKES
Make and type
Girling hydraulic (servo optional)
Front brakes
- Disc diameter
9.75 in. (24.76 cm.)
- Pads material
Ferodo DS.31
Total disc run out
.004 in. (.10 mm.)
Rear brakes
- Drum dia. and width
8 in. (20.3 cm.) x 1.25 in. (3.175 cm.) [3]
- Lining material
Don. 242
Handbrake type
Mechanical, on rear only