Hudson 1948 - 1952, Service Manual

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12 - 12 FRONT SUSPENSION
DIAGNOSIS GUIDE
HARD STEERING:
CAUSES:
1. Low or uneven tire pressure.
2. Steering gear or steering connections adjusted too tight.
3. Insufficient or incorrect lubricant.
FIGURE 19
4. Too much caster.
FIGURE 20
5. Front springs sagged.
6. Frame bent or broken.
7. Steering spindle, steering spindle support, or steering arm
bent.
REMEDY:
1. Inflate tires. (See Section 18).
2. Check steering system for binding. Lubricate, adjust as
necessary.
3. Support arms bent or twisted. Check wheel alignment by
testing camber, steering pivot pin inclination and caster.
If support arms have been removed from the car, check
specifications as shown in Figure 21. Replace arms - do
not attempt straightening.
4. Check height of coil springs; measure distance from top
of lower support arm rubber bumper seat to bottom of
upper rebound bracket, which should be 3-15/16" each
side (See Figure 6).
If the two measurements vary more than 1/2" each side,
it is advisable to replace one or both coil springs.
5. Check frame for proper alignment.
6. Check Steering spindle support and steering arm align-
ment, Figure 21. Replace if bent - - do not attempt
straightening.
FIGURE 21