Jeep UNIVERSAL CJ-2A - Page 248

'Jeep' UNIVERSAL and 'Jeep' DISPATCHER
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side rails with mounting brackets and pins. Th e
lower ends are secured to the springs with pins
which are an integral part of the spring plates.
Rubb er bushings are installed benveen the mount-
ing pins and shock absorber eyes. Movement at the
bushings is taken by flexing of the rubber.
The rubber bushings and shock absorber eyes are
held in place on the mounting pins either by a flat
washer and a cotter pin on Models DJ -3 A, CJ -2 A,
Cj-3A, and Cj-3B, or by a flat washer and a lock-
nut on Mod els CJ-5 and CJ -6.
To remove a shock absorber, first remov e the cotter
pins (or locknuts) and washers. Th en pull the shock
absorber eyes and rubber bushings from the mount-
ing pins.
To
install a shock absorber, first install the rubber
bushings and shock absorber eyes on the mountin g
shafts. Then install th e cotter pins or l ock nuts.
Ti ghten the lock nuts sec urely.
Squeaking usu a lly occu rs when movem e nt takes
place between the rubber bushings and the metal
parts. The squeaking may be elim inated by placing
the bushings under greater pressure. This is ac-
complished either by adding additional washers
where cotter pins are us ed or by tightening the
locknuts. Do not use mineral lubricant to remove
squeak as it will deteriorate the rubber.
The shock absorbers are not refillable and not · ad-
justable. If trouble develops the shock absorber
must be discarded and replaced with a new one.
If a shock absorber is removed from the vehicle and
turned upside down it will lose its prime and be-
come inoperative. To test a unit, hold it in an up-
right position and work the plunger up and down
the full travel four or five times to determine
whether action is positive or faulty.
Note: The shock absorber stem is smoothly ma -
chined to work through a tight seal in the upper
end of the piston. Do not roughen th e stem with
pliers or similar too l during r emoval or in stallation
as this wi ll destroy the effectiveness of the seal.
FIG. 309-FRONT SPRING SHACK LE
{ Up to c:~rly 195 7}
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