GENERAL UPKEEP-Lubrication
and the steering slave drop arm pivot. Do not lubricate the joints attached to
the drop arms as they contain rubber. The inner bushes of the wish-bones
on early models also contains rubber. Later models have nylon bushes which
should be lubricated with oil occasionally.
A
pronounced squeak develops
should these bushes become dry. It is an advantage when greasing the lower
suspension swivels to jack up, under the road spring frame, until the front
wheel is free of the ground. This will allow grease to cover the thrust faces.
Greasing of these points should be carried out at least every 1,000 miles
(1,600 km.).
To lubricate the steering box, remove the rubber plug situated on the steer-
ing column and top up with oil to the level of the orifice. This should
be carried out every 6,000 miles (10,000
km.).
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Fig.
10.
Front suspension
lubrication.
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