Hudson 1955 Rambler, Техническое и сервисное руководство

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load and will produce no noise other than bearing
noise.
If. however, there are any noises which appeared
in the first test but did not appear in the second
test, they may be in the rear axle. To find out.
make Test No. 3.
Test No. 3
Park the car with the engine running and apply
the parking brakes. Then slowly accelerate the
engine, comparing again all noises with those
heard in the previous tests. Any sounds still left
from Test No. 1 which are heard in this test can
be disregarded. They are probably muffler, air
cleaner, or body vibrations.
Test No. 4
Finally raise the rear wheels off the ground, put
the car in gear, and run the engine. Now analyze
the noises that haven't been eliminated to see if
they actually come from the rear axle.
PROPELLER SHAFT SECTION
TORQUE TUBE REMOVAL
Raise and support the rear end of the body.
Disconnect the hand brake cable at the
equalizer and remove the hand brake bell crank
assembly from the torque tube.
Disconnect the rear stabilizer bar at the rear
axle tube.
"Hornet" Series
Remove the truss rods at the axle tubes and at
the center bracket on the torque tube.
Disconnect the torque tube from the transmis-
sion adapter and move the axle and tube to the
rear.
Disconnect the rear of the torque tube from
the rear axle housing and move the tube forward.
This will permit the propeller shaft flange to be
disconnected I Fig. 41 I.
When reinstalling the propeller shaft, use new
locks on the companion flange nut. Tighten the
flange nuts 30 to 35 foot pounds torque.
"Wasp" Series—Standard and
Overdrive Transmission
Disconnect the truss rods at the center bracket.
Then disconnect the trunnion bracket from the
adapter by removing the rear nuts from the dowel
studs (Fig. 42
Move the torque tube and axle to the rear to clear
the studs.
Disconnect the torque tube from the rear axle
housing and move the tube forward.
The coupling is a slip fit on the pinion shaft
and interference fit on the propeller shaft. It
can be slid off the pinion shaft. To remove the
coupling, place the propeller shaft in a vise and
drive the coupling off with a lead or soft-faced
hammer.
1. Front Stud Nuts 3. Rear Stud Nuts
2. Adapter 4. Trunnion Bracket
FIGURE 42— Remove Trunnion Bracket
Rear Nuts
"Wasp" Series Hydra-Matie
Equipped
The propeller shaft utilizes a companion flange
similar to the "Hornet" Series (Fig. 43).
NOTE: When pressing the companion flange onto
the pinion shalt, support the pinion from the
rear to prevent damage to the bearings or the
housing.
PROPELLER SHAFT COUPLING
INSTALLATION
"Wasp" Series—Standard and
Overdrive Transmission
Install the propeller shaft oil seal and oil
seal retainer on the propeller shaft.
Butt the propeller shaft at the forward end
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FIGURE 41— "Hornet" Series Propeller Shaft
Companion Flange