Pages 21–31 (11 pages)
Front Axle
From the 1937 Chrysler Shop Manual
The independent front wheel suspension of the C14, C15 and C16 and the tubular front axle of the C17, with exploded parts views. It covers removal of the front wheel and hub, tie rods, steering knuckle and king pin bushings, the C17 axle center, upper control arm and assembly of the lower control arm. Adjustments include caster and camber with the eccentric bushing, front wheel bearings, and toe-in by code, with camber and caster checks using the MT-16 and DD-428 gauges. A maintenance part covers shimmy, tramp, tire wear and oil seal preparation.
Read this section free, starting at page 21What this section covers
- Front wheel suspension (C14, C15, C16) and tubular axle (C17)
- Steering knuckle and king pin bushing replacement
- Upper and lower control arms
- Caster and camber adjustment with eccentric bushing
- Toe-in adjustment by code
- Camber and caster gauges MT-16 and DD-428
- Shimmy, tramp and tire wear
- Year
- 1937
- Make
- Chrysler
- Vehicle
- Airflow, Passenger Cars
- Type
- Service Manual
- Models
- Codes C14, C15, C16 and C17 (C17 Airflow)
- Pages
- 228
What’s inside
Servicing methods
- Break-In, Seasonal Service, Inspection and Tune-Uppp. 1–8
- Lubricationpp. 9–18
- Model Codes and Starting Serial NumbersDivider pages listing the starting serial numbers for codes C14, C15, C16 and C17.pp. 19–20
- Front Axlepp. 21–31
- Rear Axlepp. 32–40
- Brakespp. 41–51
- Clutchpp. 52–58
- Cooling Systempp. 59–66
- Electrical Systempp. 67–86
- Enginepp. 87–103
- Fuel and Exhaust Systempp. 104–111
- Frame, Springs and Shock Absorberspp. 112–117
- Steeringpp. 118–127
- Transmission and Universal Jointspp. 128–142
- Wheels and TiresFront and rear wheel and hub removal, front wheel bearing adjustment, wheel balancing, tire mounting and inflating double inner tubes.pp. 143–145
- Bodypp. 146–163
Service standards
- Service Standards: Codes C14 and C15pp. 164–169
- Service Standards: Code C16pp. 170–174
- Service Standards: Code C17 (Airflow)pp. 175–179
