Hudson 1948 - 1952, Service Manual

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5. Install jaws of Puller J-1374, Figure 6 on inner shoulder
of pitman arm and turn puller screw tight against gear
shaft to remove pitman arm.
NOTE: Always use puller to remove pitman arm. Any
other method will damage adjustment mechanism.
INSTALLATION:
1. Install pitman arm on gear shaft. Tighten to 125 to 140
foot pounds.
2. Set front wheels and steering gear in straight ahead
position. (See "Drag Link Adjustment", Page 9).
3. Adjust drag link if necessary and attach to pitman arm.
4. Install starter motor.
GEAR SHAFT ASSEMBLY
The gear shaft and roller assembly may be removed for
replacement of assembly, roller bearings, or grease seal
without removing steering gear from the car.
REMOVAL:
1. Remove side dust shield.
2. Remove starter motor battery cable and switch wire and
remove starter motor.
3. Remove pitman arm from gear shaft, with puller No.
J-1374. (Always use puller to
remove pitman arm.)
4. Remove gear shaft cover and adjustment screw assembly.
5. If oil seal is not to be replaced, cover serrations on gear
shaft with waxed paper to
protect seal.
6. Remove gear shaft, needle bearings and bearing spacer.
7. If oil seal is to be replaced, remove oil seal.
INSTALLATION:
Reverse procedure of removal and tighten gear shaft nut
to 125 to 140 foot pounds.
FIGURE 7
DRAG LINK
The drag link on all models is of the same construction at
each end. However, the rear end has a shim adjustment for
setting front wheels in the straight ahead position (A and B),
Figure 7. Drag link assembly used on Pacemakers differs in
length and angle from drag links used on other models.
REMOVAL:
1. Remove drag link dust covers.
2. Remove key and plug from drag link at pitman arm and
disconnect drag link.
3. Remove key and plug from drag link at center steering
arm and remove drag link.
INSTALLATION:
1. Set front wheels and steering gear in straight ahead posi-
tion and attach drag link to center steering arm. (See Drag
Link Adjustments.)
2. Adjust drag link if necessary and attach drag link to
pitman arm.
13 - 8 STEERING GEAR