Hudson 1955 Rambler, Technical & Service Manual

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20 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL
Where the ball bearing in the adapter requires
replacement, it then becomes necessary to disas-
semble the overdrive (See Overdrive Section).
After the overdrive unit has been disassembled,
remove the large snap ring in the bearing adapter
(Fig. 58).
1. Snap Ring
FIGURE 58— Remove the Large Snap Ring in
the Bearing Adapter
Remove the main shaft ball bearing and oil
baffle from the adapter. Then remove the main
shaft snap ring and press the bearing from the
main shaft.
TRANSMISSION END PLAY
SPECIFICATIONS
Synchro Clutch Friction
Rings—.060" to .080"
Second Speed Gear End
Play—.003" to .010"
Clutch Shaft End Play—
.000" to .005"—.000"
preferred
Counter Shaft Gear End
Play—.003" to .006"
Synchro clutch friction
rings governed by steel
shims "as required,"
placed between the trans-
mission case and rear
bearing cap.
Second speed gear end
play governed by variable
thickness snap rings lo-
cated on main shaft in
front of synchro-clutch
gear.
Clutch shaft end play gov-
erned by gasket placed be-
tween front bearing cap
and transmission case.
Counter shaft gear end
play governed by variable
thickness bronze thrust
washer located at rear
between counter shaft
gear and steel thrust
washer.
TECHNICAL SERVICE LETTER REFERENCE
Date Letter No. Subject Changes Information on Page No.