Hudson 63 1936, Mechanical Procedure Manual

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(b) Worn or scored roller shaft—Replace shaft and roller
assembly.
(c) Worn roller or worn or loose roller bearing —Replace
shaft and roller assembly.
(d) Worn worm—Replace worm and column tube.
(e) Worn or bent column tube—Replace column tube.
All parts other than above specified can be replaced individ-
ually.
Before reassembling dip all wearing surfaces in steering gear
lubricant.
73. Install upper worm thrust bearing cup in housing.
74. Press worm on column tube.
75. Place upper worm thrust bearing rollers on worm and
install worm and column tube assembly.
76. Install lower thrust bearing rollers and cup.
Adjustment of Column End Play
77. Install bearing cup spacer, shims and cover. Securely
tighten 4 cover screws.
When the cover screws are tight there should be no perciptible
end play in the column tube while not more than 3/4 pounds
pull at the rim of the steering wheel (9" radius) should be
required to turn the column.
Adding shims under the column increases clearance and
reduces the pull required to turn the column.
78. Place thrust washer and shim pack on roller shaft and
insert in housing.
79. Install cover gasket, cover and 4 cover screws.
Adjustment of Worm and Roller Mesh
80. Install pitman arm on roller shaft and steering wheel on
column tube to check adjustment.
81. Turn steering wheel to extreme travel and back 1/8 turn.
82. Turn roller shaft adjusting screw in until there is no end
play in roller shaft.
83. The pitman arm when grasped at the hub should turn
freely (within limit of lash in rollers and worm). If no lash in
gears remove roller shaft and install more shims.
84. Turn steering wheel to exact mid-position to mesh the
high point of the worm with the roller.
MECHANICAL PROCEDURE MANUAL
SECTION 16
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