Hudson 1948 - 1952, Service Manual

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PROPELLER SHAFT 10 - 3
FIGURE 2
NOTE: The ears on the lock plates must be turned over
against the flat of the lock nuts.
5. Tighten bolt in center bearing support.
6. Connect brake cable clevis.
7. All propeller shaft "U" bolt nuts should be tightened to 20
to 25 pounds torque.
8. Raise car; remove stand jacks, and lower car
UNIVERSAL JOINTS
When disassembling the universal joints to inspect for
wear, proceed as follows:
1. Remove the nuts and lock plates from the propeller shaft
"U" bolts and remove the "U" bolts.
2. Remove two bearing assemblies.
NOTE: Do not allow the bearing cups to fall from the
journal
.
3. The two remaining bearings can now be removed by
compressing their snap ring.
4. Use a light soft hammer and tap on one bearing carefully
to drive out the opposite cup.
5. Tap on the end of the journal from which the bearing was
just removed and remove the remaining bearing cup and
rollers.
6. Wash all parts in gasoline and replace all worn parts.
FIGURE 3
1. Companion Flange
2. Propeller shaft U bolt
3. Propeller shaft U bolt nut
4. Propeller shaft U bolt lock
5. Journal bearing assembly
6. Journal
7. Journal bearing race snap ring
8. Sleeve yoke assembly
9. Sleeve yoke dust washer
10. Sleeve yoke dust washer retainer
11. Sleeve yoke dust cap
ASSEMBLY:
1. Coat all bearing assemblies with viscous. chassis lubricant.
2. Use new oil seals on the inner end of the journal.
3. Hold the yoke and journal so that one bearing assembly
can be inserted from the bottom.
4. Hold the yoke and journal so that the other bearing assem-
bly can be inserted from the bottom. The rollers in their race
will not fall out if Installed from the bottom.
5. Install the journal bearing race snap ring.
6. Install the other two bearing assemblies on the journal and
compress them with the universal joint assembling Tool
J-881-A, Figure 2.
7. Install the U bolts, lock plates and nuts.