Section 10 · Pages 59–80 (22 pages)

Wheels and Tires

From the 1972 Chevrolet Series 40–60 Truck Chassis Service Manual Supplement

Wheel and tire service additions: Budd disc studs and stripped threads, freezing of nuts, worn stud holes and cracked wheels, rim bead seats, valve stems, tire wear and measurement, matching duals, tube recommendations, tire mounting and demounting on side-ring rims, tire balancing, rim and wheel safety precautions, drop center wheels, off-the-road tires and wheel nut torque and dual tire load specifications.

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What this section covers

  • Budd disc studs and wheel nuts
  • Wheel and rim inspection
  • Tire wear and matching duals
  • Tire mounting and demounting
  • Rim and wheel safety precautions
  • Off-the-road tires
  • Wheel nut torque and tire load specifications
Year
1972
Make
Chevrolet
Vehicle
Medium Duty Trucks, Trucks
Type
Service Manual, Supplement
Models
Series 40–60
Publication
ST-331-72
Pages
86

What’s inside

Service supplement

  1. 0LubricationEngine oil change intervals and recommendations, engine oil filter, transmission capacity chart including the SP6041 and SP7041 auxiliary transmissions, power steering fluid and carburetor air cleaner element service.pp. 3–4
  2. 3Front Suspensionpp. 5–8
  3. 4Rear Axles and SuspensionVacuum shift system maintenance and parking procedure for two- and three-speed axles, and removal and installation of the Hendrickson tandem rear suspension equalizing beams.pp. 9–10
  4. 5BrakesDual vacuum gauges on dual (split) brake systems for school buses and other trucks, and revised air line torques and breather and filter assemblies for air brakes.pp. 11–12
  5. 6AGasoline Enginespp. 13–17
  6. 6DEngine MountingsEngine cushion, mounting bolt, bracket bolt and nut torque charts that supplement the engine mountings section of ST-331-71.pp. 18–19
  7. 6KEngine Cooling SystemCooling system general maintenance additions, including pressure testing of the system and filler cap, with radiator and surge tank references.pp. 20–22
  8. 6MFuel System: Gasoline Enginespp. 23–36
  9. 6TAir Compressors and GovernorsChanges to air compressor and governor service from ST-331-71, with a governor adjustment chart giving cut-in pressures by compressor and governor model.pp. 37–38
  10. 6YEngine Electricalpp. 39–46
  11. 7Transmissions and Clutchespp. 47–54
  12. 9Steering Systempp. 55–58
  13. 10Wheels and Tirespp. 59–80
  14. 11Sheet MetalHood alignment blocks, added to the sheet metal information in ST-331-71.pp. 81–81
  15. 12Chassis Electrical and InstrumentsChanges to chassis electrical, instruments and gauges from ST-331-71.pp. 82–83
  16. IndexAlphabetical subject index with page numbers.pp. 84–86

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