Section 7-B · Pages 142–147 (6 pages)

Trouble Diagnosis, Chassis Suspension

From the 1960 Buick Chassis Service Manual

Diagnosis of abnormal tire wear, faulty springs, shock absorbers or ball joints, improper steering action and car roughness or vibration, with tire wear pattern illustrations. Section 7-A is not in this copy.

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What this section covers

  • Abnormal tire wear patterns
  • Faulty springs, shock absorbers and ball joints
  • Improper steering action
  • Car roughness or vibration
Year
1960
Make
Buick
Vehicle
Passenger Cars
Type
Service Manual
Models
LeSabre 4400, Invicta 4600, Electra 4700, Electra 225 4800
Pages
429

What’s inside

Introduction

  1. 0Introduction and General Informationpp. 3–6

Lubrication

  1. 1-ALubricare Instructionspp. 7–17
  2. 1-BBearing Service (Ball and Roller)Removal, installation, cleaning, inspection and care of the ball and roller bearings used throughout the chassis units.pp. 18–20

Fuel and exhaust

  1. 3-AFuel System Specifications and Descriptionpp. 21–27
  2. 3-BFuel System Trouble DiagnosisDiagnosis of hard starting, improper engine performance and excessive fuel consumption, including advice on correct use of the accelerator pedal for starting.pp. 28–30
  3. 3-CAdjustments and Carburetor Assembliespp. 31–35
  4. 3-DFuel Pumppp. 36–39
  5. 3-ECarter 2-Barrel Carburetorpp. 40–50
  6. 3-FCarter 4-Barrel Carburetorpp. 51–60
  7. 3-GStromberg 2-Barrel Carburetorpp. 61–69
  8. 3-HRochester 4-Barrel Carburetorpp. 70–84

Clutch and transmission

  1. 4-AClutchpp. 85–92
  2. 4-BSynchromesh Transmission and Universal Jointpp. 93–106

Rear axle

  1. 6-ARear Axle Specifications, Description, Trouble Diagnosispp. 107–111
  2. 6-BRear Axle Service Procedurespp. 112–129
  3. 6-CPositive Traction Differentialpp. 130–141

Chassis suspension

  1. 7-BTrouble Diagnosis, Chassis Suspensionpp. 142–147
  2. 7-CService, Adjustment and Replacement Procedurespp. 148–164

Steering

  1. 8-AManual Steering Gear and Linkagepp. 165–173
  2. 8-BRotary Valve Power Steering Gear and Pumppp. 174–217

Brakes

  1. 9-CBrake Service, Adjustment, Repair Procedurespp. 218–228
  2. 9-DPower Brakespp. 229–246

Electrical systems

  1. 10-BElectrical Trouble Diagnosispp. 247–252
  2. 10-CBattery and Cablespp. 253–260
  3. 10-DGenerating Systempp. 261–274
  4. 10-ECranking (Starter) Systempp. 275–287
  5. 10-FIgnition Systempp. 288–301
  6. 10-GLighting Systempp. 302–320
  7. 10-HSignal Systemspp. 321–336
  8. 10-JWiring Circuit Diagramspp. 337–354

Radio, heater, air conditioner

  1. 11-ARadiopp. 355–373
  2. 11-BHeater and Air Conditionerpp. 374–429

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