CHRYSLER SERVICE MANUAL
FRONT WHEEL SUSPENSION—7
Section
I
FRONT WHEEL SUSPENSION
1752-Chrysler-Jack Seel Front Wheel Gal. 1 lubrication whenever they are replaced.
The front shock absorbers are mounted with-
in the coil spring with the lower end attached
to the lower control arm. The upper end is at-
tached to the frame with a rubber-isolated
mounting.
This location allows the shock absorber to
work through a greater distance with softer
dampening action for smoother and more com-
plete car control.
Also incorporated in the suspension system
is the sway bar to modify spring action for
proper roll control.
Replaceable bushings are used in the control
arms at various wear points, and should be
properly centered to facilitate adjustment and
The caster, camber, and front wheel toe-in
should be checked and readjusted whenever the
control arms or knuckle supports are removed
for servicing to assure ease of control and sta-
bility of steering.
NOTE
Proper adjustment of the front wheel bearings
has a definite bearing on car safety. Improperly
adjusted front wheel hearings, will cause the
vehicle to wander or shimmy, and create exces-
sive tire wear.
Figure 1 shows the disassembled view of the
front suspension system when replacing sus-
pension parts.
SERVICE PROCEDURES
1.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF THE
FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS
a. Removal
Shock absorbers which are found to be noisy
should be replaced. The shock absorbers are of
the "spun over" Onflow type and are not serv-
iceable.
Should it become necessary to remove the
front shock absorbers for installation of new
shock absorbers or bushings, refer to Figure 2,
and proceed as follows:
Remove dirt or grease from around the shock
absorber upper mounting area. With a */£ inch
open end wrench on flats of the shock absorber
piston rod, (to keep rod from turning), remove
nut and cup washer. Remove two lower shock
absorbers mounting bolts, and withdraw shock
absorber through opening in bottom of spring
seat.
To remove upper shock absorber bushing,
use suitable drift to force the inner steel sleeve
out of bushing, then remove bushing from
frame opening.
Before installing new bushing, dip bushing
in soapy water, insert in position in frame, us-
ing a twisting motion. Force steel sleeve through
opening in bushing and down into position.
When the bushing is properly installed the
groove in bushing will index with frame.
FLATS ON RO
STEEL SLEEVE
WASHERS
INSULATOR
BUSHING
SHOCK ABSORBER
ASSEMBLY
MOUNTING BRACKET
AND INSULATOR
ASSEMBLY
54x619
Fig.
2—Front Shock Absorber Installed
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