CARE
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Spring Shackles
The ball bearing spring shackles as installed at the factory are prop-
erly adjusted and packed with grease and require no attention, other
than annual inspection. It is advisable to have this inspection made
at your Studebaker-Erskine service station.
Springs
It is necessary to tighten the clips which hold the springs to their
seats after the car has been driven the first two or three hundred miles.
After that they should be inspected occasionally and tightened if neces-
sary.
Broken springs are usually caused by loose spring clips. It is essen-
tial, therefore, that they be drawn up tight at all times.
If a spring is broken on the road a temporary repair may be made
in order to get to the nearest garage. Jack up the frame, on the side
where the spring is broken, until the body stands about level. Place
a block of wood between the axle and frame and fasten it in place with
wire. The block must be large enough to hold the frame up when the
jack is removed. Run a heavy wire or chain from the axle to the spring
front hanger and one from the axle to the spring rear shackle. This
will hold the axle in alignment and the car can be driven slowly to the
nearest garage.
To secure best riding qualities and prevent squeaks, it is desirable
to keep the springs lubricated with a good grade of graphite grease.
The use of oil is not recommended.
Spring Controls
The shock absorbers are of the hydraulic type depending upon fluid
pressure to resist the recoil of the chassis springs. It is important that
they be kept filled with a special oil, obtainable from your Studebaker
dealer or the Monroe Auto Equipment Co., Monroe, Mich. Oil may be
added whenever needed through the plug hole in the cover of the ab-
sorber. These devices are non-adjustable but variations in riding
qualities to meet extreme conditions of road and speed may be secured
by substitution of different metering valves obtainable from your
Studebaker-Erskine dealer.
Lubrication
Steering Mechanism
It is important that all parts of the steering mechanism be kept well
lubricated. Refer to the Lubrication Chart for this information.
Keep the steering gear housing completely filled with grease at all
times.
Steering Knuckles
In lubricating the steering knuckles fill the cup completely so that
the oil will flow to all bearing surfaces. If the steering knuckles and
other parts of the steering mechanism are kept well lubricated, extrel.lely
free steering will result.
