Hudson 1955 Rambler, Technical & Service Manual

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FIGURE 7— Spring Compressed for Spring
Compressor Tool Installation
pin.
CAUTION: The lip of the lower spring
seat MUST engage the seat of the
knuckle pin to prevent the spring from
shifting during operation.
UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS
Upper Control Arm
"Hornet" and "Wasp" Series
The upper control arms contain rubber insu-
lated bush- ings installed in the inner end
of the arms. The control arms are attached to
the mounting bracket on the wheelhouse panel
and the steering spindle support, at the outer
end (Fig. 8).
Removal
The upper control arm may be removed for
replacement without removing the entire as-
sembly.
Remove the front spring, then the front or
rear arm by disconnecting at the steering
spindle support, at wheelhouse panel mounting
bolt, and the control arm spacer.
"Rambler" Series
The upper control arms are attached to the
pivot bars by means of rubber insulated
bushings (Fig. 9).
The upper control arm trunnion incorporates
needle bearings. The knuckle pin is retained
in the trunnion by a castellated nut as
illustrated in Figure 10. A
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FIGURE 8— Upper Control Arm Assembly Sequence--"Hornet" and "Wasp" Series