262—STEERING
CHRYSLER SERVICE MANUAL
POINTER ON
CRATCH MARK
TURNTABLE
LOCK PIN
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Fig.
58-Gauge C-3409 and Turntable DD-435
(Right Wheel}
tables and set foot brakes. Grasp front bumper
at center and move front end of car up and
down several times to permit front suspension
parts to settle in "normal", unloaded position.
Assemble gauge to right front wheel (Fig.
58) and pull out turntable lock pins. Turn front
wheels to left until right wheel has turned
more than 20 degrees, as indicated by turntable
scale. Allow wheel to back off to exactly 20 de-
grees.
Adjust secondary screw (Fig. 59) until
bubble is centered in spirit level. Do not disturb
gauge setting or release brakes.
Turn front wheels to right until right wheel
is turned to an angle of more than 20 degree
mark. Adjust primary screw (Fig. 55) until
bubble centers in spirit level. The reading on
40-degree scale of gauge will be king pin angle
for right wheel.
To check angle of left front wheel, place
gauge on left wheel, turn front wheels to right
and repeat procedure outlined above.
NOTE
If king pin inclination does not conform with
limits listed in Specifications, check for bent
frame, steering knuckle or control arm.
26.
MEASURING AND ADJUSTING TOE-IN
Toe-In means that the front wheels are closer
together at front, than they are at rear.
(Refer to Figure 60.) To measure, spin front
wheels and scribe a thin line in center of tread
of each tire. Jounce front end up and down
several times and position wheels in straight-
ahead position on turntables. Gauge and scriber
Tool C-695 can be used to measure toe-in for
scribing tire treads.
Measure distance at hub height between
points A and B, Figure 60. The distance be-
tween point B should be %
i
ncn
l
ess
than dis-
tance between point A, Figure 60. To adjust
toe-in, lengthen or shorten the tie rods an equal
amount until toe-in is Vs inch, plus or minus
Y
32
inch (i/
8
inch preferred) and recheck meas-
urements at points A and B.
NOTE
The steering wheel hub, steering gear arm,
steering tube and steering gear roller shaft are
machined with master serrations to place front
wheels straight-ahead when steering wheel is in
center position. Do not alter these serrations
54x248
Fig.
59-Checking King Pin Inclination (Right Wheel)
Gauge C-3409)
MARK TIRES HERE
Fig.
60-Front Wheel Toe-in
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