Hudson 1953 Super Jet, Руководство по механическим процедурам

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FRONT SUSPENSION 120
NOTE: The distance between the inner faces of
the upper support arm is 6-3/16" as shown in
Figure 4. The upper support arm assembly must
be free to move from a horizontal position by its
own weight plus a pressure no greater than 5
pounds applied to the arm. The pivot must not be
rotated as this will throw the support arm off
center with the pivot
.
3. Assemble the upper support arm and pivot to
the frame and tighten attaching bolts to 60 to 70
foot pounds torque.
NOTE: Be certain that shim packs are installed
exactly as removed. Omission or transposition of
shims will alter camber and caster setting.
4 Install spindle pivot upper support bolts (16) and
tighten nut to 80 to 90 foot pounds torque.
5. Mount tire and wheel assembly, battery and
fender side shield if removed and 1ower car to
the floor; check camber, caster and toe-in.
SPINDLE PIVOT PIN
REMOVAL
1. Raise front wheels of car and place jack stands
under the frame side rails behind the tie rod
assemblies.
2. Remove the wheel and hub and drum assembly.
3. Remove the four bolts attaching the brake backing
plate assembly to the steering spindle. Attach brake
assembly to fender being careful t o protect brake
flexible hose.
4. Remove the shock absorber anchor plate bolts
(56), Figure 1. Turn the anchor plate 1/4 turn
and push upward to clear the lower support arm
spring seat.
5. Remove lower stabilizer link nut from support
arm.
6. Place jack under the outer end of the lower
support arm and relieve jack stand of greater
portion of the car weight.
7. Remove the nut (15) and pivot pin upper support
bolt (16) from the spindle upper support, (17),
Figure 1. Pull spindle assembly outward slightly.
8. Carefully lower jack until coil spring tension is
relieved and remove spring.
9. Back out spindle upper support (17) from
threaded upper end of pivot pin (46).
10. Remove cotter pin and nut from outer steering arm
(53) and remove outer steering arm and key.
11. Support the lower arm (6), and trunnion (18)
assemb1y, tap the pivot pin (46) downward and
remove.
NOTE: If the pivot pin sticks in the steering
spindle bore, install the 3/4" - 11 support bolt
nut on the pivot pin upper end. The pin can
then be driven out of the steering spindle
without damaging the pivot pin threads.
12. Remove the pivot pin upper grease seal (54),
retainer (45), lower grease seal (25), thrust ball
bearing (38), dust cover (36), dust cover seal
(55), and seal retainer washer (37).
INSTALLATION
1. Install the lower grease seal retainer washer,
grease seal and bearing, pivot pin grease seal
and retainer.
NOTE: The thrust ball bearing should be a slip fit,
having .005" to .015" pin to bearing clearance
.
2. Insert the pivot pin through the lower trunnion
support and install the steering spindle on the
pin.
NOTE: Align the machined groove in the pivot
pin with the groove in the steering spindle outer
steering arm bore.
3. Install the Woodruff key in the outer steering
arm inserting steering arm in spindle and install
steering arm nut and cotter pin, tightening nut to
110-120 ft. lbs.
4. Slip the upper pivot pin grease seal retainer and
grease seal over the upper end of the pivot pin.
5. Thread the upper pivot support onto the upper
end of the pivot pin.
NOTE: The distance between the upper sup-
port upper edge and the top of the steering
spindle assembly should be 6-5/8", Figure 1.
6. Install the coil spring in the upper spring recess
and with a floor jack raise the lower support
arm compressing the coil spring.
NOTE: Be sure silencer is in position.
7. Rotate the pivot pin and steering spindle assem-
bly inward at the top and guide the upper pivot
into position at the outer end