K
THE
FRONT
SUSPENSION--------------
The
dampers
are
interchangeable
from
side
to
side.
Bolt up
the
lower
fulcrum pins.
The
two
rear
Inner
bolts have
their
nuts
uppermost
and
the
six
other
bolts have
their
nuts
below.
Fit
the
rubber
bushes Into
the
lower
levers.
These
bushes will be found
to
be
quite
a loose fit In
the
lever,
but
when
clamped up by
the
nut
and
washer
will
expand Into
their
housing. These bushes
do
not
rotate
on
their
surfaces,
the
angular
movement
being
taken
up by
the
rubber
itself flexing.
Special
care
should be
taken
when
assembling
these
bushes
to
maintain a
central
location.
so
that
the
expansion of each half
of
the
bush Is equal.
To attain this Insert each bush so
that
it
protrudes
equally each side of
the
housing (see Fig.
K.5),
and
then
clamp up
with
the
washer
and
nut
and fit
the
cotter
pins.
When
central,
the
outer
flanges of
the
bushes should all be
of
equal
proportions.
It is essential
to
clamp
up
the
bushes when
the
lower suspension levers
are
set
parallel
with
the
ground
to
ensure
even stresses on
the
bushes in
service.
Fit
the
spring pans
between
the
levers.
but
with
the
heads of
the
bolts inside
the
spring pan.
Do
not
tighten
up
the
spring
pan bolts solid.
but
leave
them
half a
turn
slack.
Press
down
the
lower
wishbone assemblies.
Smear
each
end
of
the
call springs
with
grease
to
prevent
any slight squeaking in
operation.
Push
the
coil
springs
up Into
the
cross-member and
over
the
locating plates.
Jack up
the
lowe r wish
bone
assem biles
to
the
position
shown In Fig.
K.2until
they
are
approximately
parallel
to
the
ground.
Assemble
the
hub
units
and swivel plns as detailed
In Sections
K.II
and K.13.
Note.-The
stub axle and nut Is right-hand thread
(or the right-hand side and le(t-hand thread (or the
left-
hand side.
The
klng~pjn
bearing threads are also right-hand thread
for the
rjght~hand
side and left-hand thread for the
fe(t~
hand side.
Fit
the
front
hub
units
to
the
suspension levers.
Ensure
that
the
thrust
washers,
rubber
seals and
K.6
c
G
Fig. K.4.
The
assembly
of the
king-pin
swivel link.
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