Hudson 1953 Super Jet, Mechanical Procedure Manual

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STEERING GEAR 128
5. Loosen remote control tube bracket (lower) and
jacket tube clamp at steering gear, and remove
jacket tube.
INSTALLATION
Reverse procedure of removal.
STEERING GEAR
(Chuck Assembly)
REMOVAL
1. Remove battery.
2. Remove steering wheel and horn wire.
3. Remove steering gear jacket tube.
4. Remove three bolts attaching steering gear to
frame.
FIGURE 4
5. Remove nut (A) at rear end of drag link Figure
4 and press ball stud out of pitman arm using
puller J-2781.
6. Remove pitman arm nut and take off pitman
arm using puller J-1374, Figure 5.
7. Slide steering gear forward on frame and re-
move steering gear by pulling chuck upward
through engine compartment.
FIGURE 5
DISASSEMBLY
1. Drain lubricant and mount assembly in a vise.
2. Remove gear shaft cover (3), Figure 1.
3. Cover serrations on gear shaft with waxed paper
to prevent damage to oil seal and remove gear
shaft and roller assembly.
4. Remove oil seal (6).
5. Remove worm gear cover (13) and grease re-
tainer tube assembly; use care to prevent dam-
age to shims (10).
6. Remove lower bearing (15), bearing cup (16),
worm and column tube assembly, upper bearing
(18) and cup (17). Thoroughly clean inside of
steering gear housing and all other parts after
disassembly. Carefully inspect all parts for wear
and damage and replace where necessary.
ASSEMBLY
1. Assemble upper bearing cup an d bearing in
housing and install worm and tube assembly.
2. Install lower bearing and cup.