Hudson Terraplane De Luxe 1935, Руководство пользователя

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forging by eight needle roller bearings. This construction permits one wheel to
rise to pass over an obstruction in the road without altering the position of the
other wheel.
The needle bearings are filled with lubricant and sealed and require no
further lubrication.
STEERING GEAR
The steering gear is of the variable pitch worm and sector type with a
maximum ratio of 15 to 1 in the straight ahead position to give maximum ease
of steering. The ratio is reduced as the gear is turned either to the right or left
to give quick action for sharp turns.
The worms are cut in a manner which gives a minimum clearance with the
sector or roller in the straight ahead position and increased clearance on turns.
This gives maximum control and assures freedom from binding even after
extensive use which, on conventional gears, makes it impossible to get proper
clearance without binding on extreme turns due to maximum wear coming in
the straight ahead position.
Adjustment
The main or worm shaft is carried
on two taper roller bearings which
are maintained in proper adjustment
by spring pressure which is properly
selected when the gear is built.
The end play in the cross shaft is
adjusted by a screw extending
through the right side of the steering
gear housing. By turning this screw
into the housing the end play is re-
duced. The screw should be tight-
ened, then backed off just enough to
prevent binding and the lock nut
tightened.
The mesh between the worm and
sector of the gear is adjusted by
moving the housing cover. To ad-
just, loosen the four (one not shown)
housing cover stud nuts (B), Figure
13, one-quarter turn. With front
wheels jacked up and in the straight
ahead position, turn the eccentric (C) in a clockwise direction in gradual
stages, noting the effect by working the steering gear arm. When play has been
reduced sufficiently, tighten nuts (B), drawing up the one on eccentric (C)
first. Before lowering front wheels, turn steering gear from extreme right to
extreme left to be sure no binding occurs.
To raise or lower steering wheel to suit the requirements of the driver, loosen
frame bracket stud nuts (D) as well as steering column bracket nuts under the
instrument panel. Set wheel into the desired position and tighten column
bracket nuts. Turn steering wheel to align gear on frame and tighten frame
bracket nuts.
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