REAR
SUSPENSION
Upper Unit
The rear suspension is comprised of an upper wishbone Fig. I
(C-66823) which is suspended from the chassis by rubber bushes Fig. 13,
page 15, (13/935) held in place by
i"
bolts {O-67
I
79) and cup washers
i"
diameter (D-668
I
9).
The bolts are inserted from inside the
V
of the wishbone with the cup
washers inserted from outside, the assembly is retained by
i"
locking nuts.
The outboard end of the upper wishbone comprises a
t"
metal ball
joint Fig. 2 (RBJ-76), and two packing washers, to which the rear upright
is attached by a
t"
x
2f' bolt and
t"
self locking nut, the ball joint is sealed
and the rubber gaitered and requires no attention.
Above items detailed on page 14, under Upper Rear Wishbone
Assembly.
REAR
SUSPENSION
Lower Unit
The lower rear suspension unit comprises a narrow angle wishbone
Fig. 10 (B-66881-2) page 15, with the triangle point chassis mounted, and a
radius arm Fig. 8 (66877C), chassis located at the leading end Fig. 9, with the
trailing end attached to the outer wishbone Fig. 7, page IS, this arm accepts
braking and accelerating forces, all points of rear suspension are sealed
on assembly, and do not require any further attention.
The inner wishbone bearing Fig.
II
comprises a sealed metal ball
joint (RBJ-21O), two circlips, a steel tube threaded at the ends, a
in
X
4"
bolt with locking nut. Attached to the threaded tube are two adjusting
nuts, the positioning of which determines the running angle of the rear
wheeL
The base of the rear upright is attached to the outer part of the wish-
bone by a chrome pin Fig. 6 (D·6685
I),
which runs through nylon bushes
Fig. 5 (12Du-16), inserted in the wishbone Fig.
to
(B·66881-2), the chrome
pin is retained in position by clamp bolts
f.,",
If' and
f,;"
nut at the base
of the upright, each bearing is sealed against dirt and dust by rubber and
metal seals.
This bearing does not require attention.
The trailing link Fig. 8 (66877C) is attached to the wishbone.by a
t"
ball joint Fig. 7 (RBJ-205), lubricated and sealed, a 3" bolt, two packi nd
pieces and
-!"
locking nut. This bearing is grease packed and sealed and
should not be touched.
The leading end of the radius arm is attached to the chassis by a
r'
lubricated and sealed ball joint Fig. 9 (RBJ·76), operating in conjunction
with two chassis mounted rubber bushes Fig.
9
(13/1667), a
y
x
5" bolt,
t"
locking nut and two packing pieces complete the assembly.
Above items detailed on page
14,
under Lower Rear Wishbo ne
Assembly and Rear Suspension Trailing Link.
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