Willys MB - Page 124

WILLYS MODEL "MB" %-TON 4 x 4 GOVERNMENT TRUCK
1600-123
Shock Absorbers
The shock absorbers, Fig.
6 provide a much
srnoother ride by dampening the spring
action as
the vehicle passes over
irregularities in the road.
The shock absorbers are the direct
action type,
two-way control and adjustable. The range of
adjustrnent is four turns. To adjust the shock
absorber,
remove the lower end from the spring
plate, push the unit together to
engage the adjust-
ing key and turn in
a clockwise direction until the
limit of the adjustment is
reached. Holding ad-
justing key in slot, turn lower end anti-clockwise
two turns. This
is the average adjustment. Turning
the adjustment to the right, or clockwise, gives
a
firmer control for rough roads, while turning in
the
opposite direction gives a softer control, allow-
ing faster spfing action. Should squeaks occur in
the rubber mounting bushings, do not use
mineral
oil or rubber lubticant, but add a flat washer on
the mounting pins to place the
bushing under
pressure and prevent movement between the rub-
Adjusting
Piste Slot
ber and the metal parr.
To insta11 shock absorbers, insta11 inner rnount-
Adjurcing
ing rubber bushing on both upper and lower
Kly
bracket pins, install shock absorbers, install outer
bushings, flat
washer and then cornpress, inserting
cotter key and spreading it to hold washer in
proper
position.
The shock absorber is sealed at the factory with
the proper amount of
fluid and is non-refillable.
Sketch shawlng shock abaarber
Sketch ahowina shaek abmrber
befare engaging adiusting slot
cornpleteiy collauseù with ad-
and key.
jueting key engagcd in adjusb
ing plate slot.
FIG. 8-SHOCK ABSORBER