Vauxhall Velox and Cresta PA 1957-1960 Front Axle, Suspension, Steering, Brakes Service Manual | PDF Download

This is the Front Axle, Suspension, Steering and Brakes volume (TS.406) of Vauxhall’s five-part Service Training Manual for the Series PA, covering the Cresta (PAD) and the Velox (PAS). 

It deals with everything that keeps a PA on the road and lets you steer and stop it. Each unit is described, then taken through adjustment on the car, removal, inspection, overhaul and refitting, with plenty of drawings. The trouble diagnosis section near the front starts from the symptom. A car that wanders, pulls under braking, wears its tyres unevenly or has a stiff steering wheel is pointed to the likely cause.

What’s inside

• Bearing service: how to inspect, handle and fit the bearings used throughout the car
• Trouble diagnosis: steering, front end, tyre wear and brake faults, with causes and cures
• Front axle and suspension: hub bearing adjustment, riding height, steering geometry checks, stabilizer, hubs and drums, shock absorbers, steering knuckles, trunnions and ball studs, upper and lower suspension arms and fulcrum shafts, and the front axle itself
• Rear suspension: springs, shackles, hangers and bushes, and rear shock absorbers
• Steering: steering gear adjustment and overhaul, tie rods and sockets, centre tie rod, drop arm, steering arms, relay lever, steering column and shaft bearing, steering wheel
• Wheels and tyres: tyre maintenance and repairs, fitting and removing tyres, valves, wheel and tyre balance
• Brakes: pedal travel and adjustment, bleeding the hydraulic system, brake and clutch pedals, master cylinder, hoses and pipes, drums and shoes, wheel cylinders, rear shoe adjusters, handbrake lever, control, cables and equalizer
• Index and lubricants: a full general index and the recommended lubricant list