Hudson 1948 - 1952, Service Manual

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11 - 22 REAR AXLE
14. Remove nut from drive pinion, holding companion
flange with J-2637, Companion Flange Holding Tool,
Figure 43.
FIGURE 43
15. Remove companion flange from drive pinion, using
J-820 Companion Flange Puller, Figure 44.
FIGURE 44
16. Install Driver 1-1373-A on front end of pinion and drive
pinion rearward out of the front bearing with a hammer
and a heavy brass drift. Remove driver before it con-
tacts the bearing cone and continue tapping drift until
pinion can be removed from the housing. When doing
this, use care to prevent pinion from dropping to floor.
17. Carefully remove shim pack from pinion. Measure and
record thickness and tie shims together for reInstallation.
18. Remove drive pinion rear bearing cup from housing,
using Remover J-2644 and handle J-872-5, Figure 45.
Carefully remove shim pack from behind bearing cup.
Measure and record thickness and tie shims together for
reInstallation.
FIGURE 45
19. Remove drive pinion oil seal assembly, wick, oil slinger
and front bearing assembly by tapping out bearing cup
with K-224, Bearing Cup Remover.
INSPECTION
1. Wash inside of housing and all parts with a suitable
solvent. Do Not steam clean.
2. Carefully inspect parts for wear, nicks , burrs and signs of
other damage. Remove burrs and roughness with an oil
stone.
3. Examine condition of roller bearings; if rollers , cone or
outer cap are grooved, pitted or badly worn, replace with
new parts.
4. Inspect condition of differential pinions, gears, thrust
washers, spacer, pinion shaft and inside of differential
case. Differential pinions and gears with excessively worn
teeth or loose on shaft and in differential case should be
replaced. If the thrust surfaces and bores of the differential
case are scored or badly worn, replace the case also.