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Show FEW GAR OWNERS 1 mi STEERING Reasons Why Auto Is Hard or Easy to Handle Are Given by Prof. Greer. (By F.P.W1N Gr.KKK. Prpiit.-nt Croor CM-;---, ef A :' nmuuve KnctlU"-ri!iH. Chls-u0.) The average motorcar owner probably prob-ably will be surprised to be told that lie doesn't know what really good I steering means. The reason is that so j many factors contribute to helping or ,' hindering the easy guidance of the , j modern car that many of them are entirely overlooked by most owners, and the result Is that they consider satisfactory steering what is in reality' i very far from perfect. To begin with. It Is important that the front wheels shall be properly . aligned If the car Is to steer with maximum ease. Xow all wheels are ' cambered and toed-in to a certain ex-J ex-J tent. Tlie amount varies with differ- cut cars, hut the owner should take I pains at least twice a season to see 1 that his wheels are properly aligned. Improper Alignment. Any time that the car Is involved In n collision of any kind, even If it Is i with the curb. Ihe wheel alignment should be checked up. Improper alignment align-ment results not only In hindering the 1 steering of the car, but In excessive i tire w ear. If the alignment of the wheels Is found to be Incorrect, it may be altered by manipulation of the tie rod. This latier Is the rod which runs from one steering knuckle to the other, and which has a movable portion at either i -id. Hard sieering is often caused b,' misalignment of the front wheels tin "Ugh an error in the tor in. In mo-t steering s.l"ini the slack which ) -)-! may be tui.cn up In two or three ill :r,'i-eit places. The c:,r OWIler should I'nd out. to begin Willi, where tiie wear is grralrs.. whei!,.-r In Ihe gears at the hullo::) of the posts. In the bad hunts ,,r in other pans. A good be in:,; u i v 1 e made by gripping the lie rod an 1 moving it ha. k and forth, tl.ei ! detecting play In this pari, if il ovists, pert'. inn the same ojiriation willi Ihe drag link or rod connecting Ihe steering arm with l'..e front nxle. The ball Joints may : l.e adjusted by means of a nut which Is located in the back of the spring. ' Adjur.tm?nt Provided. To do this remove the cotter-pin. turn down the nut. insert Ihe pin again mid the Job Is dune. If the play Is In i (ho c ars there Is u nally prov bled an i adjustment, placed Just above the case j In which Ihe gears are In. used. As a general thing H takes the form of a I serrated nut, which is held In place by ' n slotted pin. The pin mu-t he removed re-moved w ith a screw ilriv er. Ihe nut bring br-ing turned slightly, after which the. phi Is replaced. liach linn' the nut Is turned Is well to try the stoning wheel to ser that Ihe adjustment Is ! having the desired rffect. ' Steering knuckles are held In place by a pin, on which Ihe Knuckle turns. If lubrication of this pin I. neglected, excessive wear wilt result. There are a number of different types of steering steer-ing knuckles In common use. All of these have bearings, and most of them niploy bearing bll-hin;'S. Ileplace-j Ileplace-j men! if Ihese hearings Is freipioutty necessary when I'vo'-s play develops 1 in this part. It Is im loo mm h to ..ay Unit daily lubrication Is c. .rutin! to continued life of 1 1 .1- bearing. |