Hudson 1955 Rambler, Technical & Service Manual

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POSSIBLE DIFFICULTIES AND CORRECTIONS
CONDITIONS AND PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION
Brakes Do Not Release Properly
Improper Brake Adjustment
Pedal Linkage Binding
Friction in the Master Cylinder Piston Rod Stroke
Residual Check Valve
Interference in Vacuum Piston Stroke
Excessive Power Piston Packing Friction
Compensating Valve Sticking
Piston Return Spring Broken
Brake Shoes Return Spring Broken
Brake Shoe Bind on Backing Plate
Bind in Push Rod and Plunger Action
Restricted Air Passage in Piston Plate
Restricted Air Cleaner
Adjust
Free Up
Leather Seal Bind
Replace—Bleed
Rubber Vacuum Line should Maintain Om during
the Piston Stroke. If Hose Move by Relocat-
ing the Piston on the Return Spring
Check Cylinder Shell and Piston Packing for
Replace Valve--Bleed
Replace
Replace
Apply Lubriplate
Check Operation and Lubriplate
Check Alignment—Clean
Clean or Replace
16 TECHNICAL SERVICE MANUAL
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS
Series
Type of Mechanism
Make
Total Foot Braking Area
Lining Size—
Width x Length
Primary—Front
Rear
Secondary—Front
Rear
Pedal Free Play Without Power Brakes
Drum Diameter, Inches
Front Wheel Cylinder Bore,
Diameter
Rear Wheel Cylinder Bore,
Diameter
Master Cylinder Bore,
Diameter
Piston Clearance, Inches
Wheel and Master Cylinder
Master Cylinder Piston Rod Diameter,
Inches (Power Brakes Treadle Vac)
"Hornet"
Lockheed Hydraulic
Bendix Servo
191 Sq. In.
2-1/2" x 9-3/8"
2" x 9-3/8"
2-1/2" x 12"
2" x 12"
1/4" to 1/2"
11"
1-1/8"
15/16"
1"
.001" to .003"
21/32"
"Wasp"
Lockheed Hydraulic
Bendix Servo
160 Sq. In.
2-1/4" x 8-1/2""
1-3/4" x 8-1/2"
2-1/4" x 11"
1-3/4" x 11"
1/4" to 1/2"
10"
1-1/8"
15/16"
1"
.001" to .003"
21/32"
"Rambler"
Lockheed Hydraulic
Bendix Floating
Shoe
104.3 Sq. In.
2" x 9-7/8"
1-1/4" x 8-27/64"
1-3/4" x 7-11/16"
1" x 8-27/64"
1/4" to 1/2"
9" Front
8" Rear
1"
13/16,,
1"
.001" to .003"