1928 Cadillac - GM Heritage Center

FRONT AXLE
W- &E-
Fig. 1
Front wheel alignment.
A should be l/8 to l/4 inch less than B
Adjust toe-in by
turning cross rod
Adjustment
for play
Adjust toe-in by
changing shims
Fig. 2
Front wheel alignment
Pull car forward
until
chains just
touch floor
in rear.
Read dial
gauge
Automatic
take-up
Fig. 3
Steering cross rod joint
Cadillac 341-A and B
Fig. 4
Steering cross rod joint
LaSalle 303 (first type)
Cork plug
Fig. 5
Steering cross rod joint
LaSalle 303 (second
type) and 328
Center line of
knuckle bolt
Fig. 7
Front wheel camber.
A should be 3/4 inch less than B
o
Fig. 9
Wedges for changing
caster angle
Fig. 8
Bear gauge for measuring
caster angle
Fig. 10
To increase caster, insert
wedges with thick edge
toward rear
Fig. 11
Duby gauge far measuring
caster and camber
Plate 3. Front Wheel Alignment, Camber and Caster.