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FRONT SUSPENSION
Type Independent
Spring - Number of coils 17
-Wire diameter .348 in. (8.83 mm.)
- Length - Free 12.75 in. (32.38 cm.)
- Fitted 7.75 in. (19.68 cm.)
- Rate 100 lbs.in. (1.15 kg.m.)
Front hub end float .002/.004 in. (.05/.10 mm.)
STEERING
Type Rack and pinion
Steering angles - Camber 0° to +- 30'
- Castor 3° +- 30'
- Swivel pin (kpi) 9° +- 30'
Toe - in 3/16 in. (4.76 mm.) to 1/16 in. (1.6 mm.)
Condition for checking toe - in 6t in. (16.5 cm.) ground clearance
at bottom of chassis closing plate.
REAR SUSPENSION
Type Independent
Spring - Number of coils 19½
- Wire diameter .329 in. (8.35 mm.)
- Length - Free 16.2 in. (41.15 cm.)
- Fitted 10.4 in. (26.42 cm.)
- Rate 72 lbs. in. (.83 kg. m.)
Wheel camber 0° to 2° Negative
Toe - in 3/16 in. (4.76 mm.) to Zero
BRAKES
Make and type Girling hydraulic (servo optional)
Front brakes - Disc diameter 9.75 in. (24.76 cm.)
- Pads material Ferodo DS.31
Total disc run out .004 in. (.10 mm.)
Rear brakes - Drum dia. and width 8 in. (20.3 cm.) x 1.5 in. (3.8 cm.)
- Lining material Don. 242
Handbrake type Mechanical, on rear only