Hudson Terraplane De Luxe 1935, Owner'S Manual

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Lubrication
The housing should be filled at all times with a good grade of S.A.E. 160 gear
oil in summer and S.A.E. 110 gear oil in winter. The lubricant can be injected
after removing filler plug (E), Figure 13, and should be done with change of season.
BRAKES
The brakes are of the single anchor Duo Servo construction and are equally
effective in both forward and reverse directions. This construction also brings all
of the lining into equal action, giving greater braking action per square inch of
surface than other types. This equal pressure of the lining around almost the entire
circumference of the brake drums reduces the tendency for distortion of the drum
and prevents localized high lining pressures which cause rapid wear, scoring and
squeaking.
The brake pedal is located in the conventional position, while the hand brake
lever is pivoted to a bracket on the dash and extends down below the instrument
panel to the left of the driver.
Both the brake pedal and lever are connected to operate a short, sturdy equaliz-
er, pivoted to the underside of the frame
"
X" member. The motion of the equalizer
is transmitted to the brake shoes through cables.
The operation of the brakes through pre-stretched cables and equalized action
cam levers insures equal braking effort at each wheel and long life between brake
adjustments.
It is necessary to have the brakes adjusted to offset normal wear when the brake
pedal can be depressed within 1A" of the floor. This adjustment is made as follows:
Jack up all four wheels clear of the
ground. Remove wheels from hubs.
Remove inspection hole cover on
drums. Place a .010" feeler gauge
through the brake drum inspection
hole between the lining of the upper
shoe and the drum. Loosen the eccen-
tric lock nut (A) , Figure 14, and turn
the eccentric (B) in the direction of
forward wheel rotation until the feeler
is held snug. Tighten lock nut (A) .
The clearance around the lining of the
upper shoe should not vary more than
.003". If a greater variation exists, a
major adjustment should be made by
an Authorized Terraplane and Hudson
Service Station. Turn the star wheel
with a screwdriver inserted through
the adjusting hole (C),
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