Section 1 · Pages 11–22 (12 pages)

Front Axle

From the 1952–1954 GMC Truck Models 620–980 Maintenance Manual

Front end alignment and front axle repair for the reverse Elliott axles used on these trucks. It covers toe-in, camber, caster, king pin inclination, axle center twist and steering geometry, steering knuckle stop screw adjustment for Type 555 and 568 steering gears, and king pin and knuckle bushing replacement, with an axle-to-truck series application chart and specifications for Eaton E-485/486, E-585/586 and Timken FE-900 and 27465 axles.

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What this section covers

  • Front end inspection and alignment chart
  • Toe-in, camber and caster
  • King pin inclination and axle center twist
  • Steering geometry (toe-out on turns)
  • Steering knuckle stop screws
  • King pin and knuckle bushing replacement
  • Front axle and truck series application
  • Front axle specifications and torques
Year
1952, 1953, 1954
Make
GMC
Vehicle
Heavy Duty Trucks, Trucks
Type
Service Manual
Models
Series 620, 630, 660, 670, 740, 750, 850, 920, 930, 950, 970, 980 (gasoline and diesel, incl. D, F, W prefixes)
Publication
Form X5404
Pages
576

What’s inside

Front matter

  1. Introduction, Model Data and IndexesCover, warranty, title page with the Quick Index tabs, how to use the manual, the model data table of series, wheelbases and engine types for 1952–1954, serial number and parts identification plate locations, the section index and the alphabetical index.pp. 1–10

Maintenance manual

  1. 1Front Axlepp. 11–22
  2. 2Rear Axlepp. 23–156
  3. 3Cab and Bodypp. 157–180
  4. 4Brakespp. 181–256
  5. 5Clutchpp. 257–267
  6. 6Cooling Systempp. 268–285
  7. 7Electricalpp. 286–342
  8. 8Enginepp. 343–384
  9. 11Framepp. 385–388
  10. 12Fuel Systempp. 389–422
  11. 13Lubricationpp. 423–448
  12. 16Steeringpp. 449–476
  13. 17Transmissionspp. 477–552
  14. 18Propeller Shaftspp. 553–560
  15. 19Hubs, Wheels and Tirespp. 561–572

Special tools

  1. Special Toolspp. 573–576

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