<VV> Suspension diagram.

[Chris C]

Sorry 65

Harry Yarnell wrote:
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris C" <ricorvair at cox.net>
> To: "VirtualVairs AA" <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 10:51 AM
> Subject: <VV> Suspension diagram.
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>> Anybody know where I can locate a good labeled picture of the 
>> front/rear suspensions?  Ordering the parts would be so much easier 
>> if I knew what the parts are called.
>>
>> I started looking at my front/rear suspension.  My personal lack of 
>> knowledge is immense.  Forgive me if I use the wrong names...I am 
>> going by diagrams.
>> _*Front end:*_
>> 0.  I have the front of the car on a set of ramps (so its like the 
>> vehicle is on the ground).
>>
>> 1.  The ball joints would not accept grease.   Is their something 
>> wrong, or is it because they are under pressure (its on ramps).
>>
>> 2.  The tie rods can be rotated easily by hand.  Grease goes in ok. 
>> Is this normal.  Or do they need to be replaced?
>>
>> 3.  Are ball joints referred to in the shop manual as spherical 
>> joints? Is their an easy way to tell if they need to be replaced.  I 
>> have never replaced them (it sat from 72 to 96).  The ride is a bit 
>> bouncy, but at 70 the front end feels too light anyway.
>>
>> 4.  Everything else looks ok at this time.
>>
>> _*Rear End
>> *_Forgive me I could not find a diagram this morning to name the 
>> parts. Will try again tonight._*
>> *_I could not get under the car with the front end up on ramps, but I 
>> did notice the bar that connects the inside with the outside under 
>> the heavy suspension arm was noticeably loose.  The rubber bushings 
>> are so heavily degraded they are falling apart.
>>
>>
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