'Jeep'
UNIVERSAL SERIES SERVICE
MANUAL
The
purpose of caster Fig. O-S, is to provide steer
ing stability which
will
keep the front wheels in the
straight
ahead position and also assist in straighten
ing up the wheels when coming out of a
turn.
Caster
of the front wheels is preset. If the angle of
caster,
when accurately measured, is found to be
incorrect,
correct it to the specification given at
the end of this section by either installing new
parts
or installing caster shims
between
the axle
pad
and the springs.
If
the camber and toe-in are correct and it is known
the the axle is not twisted, a satisfactory check
may
be made by testing the vehicle on the road.
Before road testing, make sure all tires are properly
inflated,
being particularly careful that both front
tires are inflated to exactly the same pressure.
If
vehicle turns easily to either side but is
hard
to
straighten out, insufficient caster for easy handling of vehicle is indicated. If correction is necessary, it
can
usually be accomplished by installing shims
between
the springs and axle pads to secure the
desired
result.
0-11-
Front
Wheel
Turning
Angle
When
the front wheels are turned, the inside wheel
on the
turn
travels in a smaller circle than the outside wheel, therefore, it is necessary for the wheels
to toe out to prevent the tire on the inside wheel
frOm
being scuffed sideways.
This
angle for toe out
on turns is designed to permit both front wheels to
turn
on a common center by having the ends of the
steering
knuckle
arms closer
together
than the king
pins.
To
avoid possible damage to the universal joints
on the front axles of 4-wheel drive vehicles, it is advisable to check the turning angle.
Wearing
away
of the upset
edge
on the spindle housing bolt which
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FIG.
0-6—TURNING
ANGLE
STOP
SCREW
1—Stop
Screw
contacts the
stop
screw
will
increase the turning
angle to the point where the universal joints may
be damaged.
The
Jeep Universal Series vehicles should have a
turning
angle of not more than 27^° both left and
right.
To adjust the
stop
screw, it is necessary to
loosen
the locknut holding the
stop
screw. When
the adjustment has been made, tighten the locknut
on the screw to prevent any movement. Refer to
Fig.
O 6.
The
left steering knuckle arm controls the relation
ship of the front wheels on a left
turn
and the right
arm
controls the relation on a right
turn.
0-12. Steering
Knuckle
Arm
Should
a steering knuckle arm
become
bent, the
knuckle
housing must be replaced. It is not safe to
straighten the knuckle arm.
0-13.
Front
Wheel
Shimmy
Wheel
shimmy may be caused by various condi
tions in the wheels, axle or steering system, or a
combination of
these
conditions. Outlined below
will
be found the usual corrections of this fault:
a.
Equalize
tire pressures and see that they are
according
to specifications.
b.
Check
the wheel bearings for
looseness.
Be sure
that the inner wheel bearing race is not too
loose
on the spindle.
c.
Remove both steering knuckles and carefully inspect the upper and lower king pin bearings.
Inspect
the bearing cups for evidence of brinelling,
pitting, or fretting. Any bearings that show the slightest imperfection must be
replaced.
Reassemble
and
lubricate the front axle and steering linkage,
installing
new steering knuckle oil seals if present
seals show any wear.
d.
With
full
weight on the front wheels and one
man
working the steering play with the steering
wheel, a second man should closely observe the steering bell
crank
for any rocking motion and the
double tie rod socket for any rocking motion or
looseness
at both points. Replace the complete bell
crank
assembly if it has even the slightest rocking motion. The same applies to the double tie rod
socket.
e.
Check
wheel run-out.
This
check should include
radial
run-out and wheel
looseness
on the hub.
f- Test wheel balance—check for blowout patches,
uniform
tire tread, vulcanized tires, mud on inside
of wheels, and tires creeping on the
rims.
g.
Try
switching front wheels and tires to the
rear,
criss-crossing
them in this operation.
h.
Check
for front
spring
sag. Also check for broken
spring
leaves, broken center
spring
bolt,
loose
spring
clips
(or tight clips), over-lubrication of spring leaves, spring shackle bracket
loose
on frame, and
loose
rear
spring shackle. Be sure that the shock
absorbers
are operating properly to eliminate bobbing of the front end.
i.
Check
brakes to make sure that one
does
not
drag.
j.
Check
the steering assembly and steering con necting rod.
This
includes the up-and-down-play
of the steering worm shaft, end play of the cross 317
