Section 4 · Pages 177–238 (62 pages)

Rear Suspension and Drive Line

From the 1970 Chevrolet Truck Chassis Service Manual, Series 10–60

Rear suspension for single axles (leaf springs, and coil springs with auxiliary leaf springs on K10 and K20) and tandems with torque rods and equalizing beams, then the drive line: Chevrolet single- and two-speed rear axles, Salisbury-type axles, Eaton single- and two-speed axles, Eaton tandem with power divider, the vacuum shift control switch, and propeller shafts, universal joints and bearing supports.

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What this section covers

  • Single axle leaf and coil spring suspension
  • Tandem suspension and torque rods
  • Chevrolet single- and two-speed axles
  • Eaton single- and two-speed axles
  • Eaton tandem and power divider
  • Two-speed axle vacuum shift control
  • Propeller shafts, universal joints and bearing support
Year
1970
Make
Chevrolet
Vehicle
C/K Trucks, Light Duty Trucks, Medium Duty Trucks, P Forward Control, Trucks
Type
Service Manual
Models
C, K, P 10–30; Series 40–60
Publication
ST-133-70
Pages
671

What’s inside

Service manual

  1. 0General Information and Lubricationpp. 3–30
  2. 1AHeaterpp. 31–38
  3. 1AAir Conditioningpp. 39–138
  4. 2Framepp. 139–148
  5. 3Front Suspensionpp. 149–168
  6. 3Four-Wheel Drive (K10 and K20)pp. 169–176
  7. 4Rear Suspension and Drive Linepp. 177–238
  8. 5Brakespp. 239–322
  9. 6Enginepp. 323–360
  10. 6KEngine Coolingpp. 361–364
  11. 6MEngine Fuelpp. 365–384
  12. 6TEmission Control Systemspp. 385–392
  13. 6YEngine Electricalpp. 393–430
  14. 7Truck Clutches and Transmissionspp. 431–498
  15. 8Fuel Tank and Exhaustpp. 499–508
  16. 9Steeringpp. 509–530
  17. 10Wheels and Tirespp. 531–550
  18. 11Chassis Sheet Metalpp. 551–562
  19. 12Electrical: Body and Chassispp. 563–620
  20. 13Radiator and Grillepp. 621–628
  21. 14BumpersRemoval and installation of one-piece front and rear bumpers on 10–30 Series, 40–60 Series, P models and T models.pp. 629–630
  22. 15Accessories (Cruise Master)pp. 631–640

Specifications

  1. Specificationspp. 641–671

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