1917 Cadillac - GM Heritage Center

14 ADJUSTMENTS
After the correct position for the large driving gear has been found, be sure that
the keys "A" and "B" are replaced in the slots in the adjusting nuts "C" and "D"
and that the bolts holding the caps "L" and "M" are properly tightened and locked.
BRAKES
Adjustment of Type 53 brakes to take up for wear is made in the same manner
as for Type 55 brakes.
Type 53 brake rods differ from Type 55 brake rods in that the rods from the foot
brake equalizer to the rear axle are inside the frame and are connected at their rear
ends to levers on rocker shafts instead of directly to the brake toggle levers.
Adjustment of the stop screws and rods is the same on both types of cars, except
that, instead of the stop screws "E" (Fig. 49, Type 55 Manual), there are stop screws
in the levers on the rocker shafts.
FRONT AXLE
ADJUSTMENTS 15
TO REMOVE A SPINDLE
To remove a spindle first jack up the axle relieving the wheel of all load. Then
remove the cap "A," the taper pin "B," and drive out the spindle bolt "C," driving
it up from the bottom.
TO REPLACE A SPINDLE
To replace a spindle, proceed as follows:
If leather washer "H" is ruined in driving out bolt "C," a new tight fitting leather
washer should be put in.
Place the thrust collar "F" in position in the axle yoke. Place the washer "G'
and the spindle "E" in position, and force in the spindle bolt "C," being careful that
the spindle bolt is turned so that the part that is flattened for the pin "B" is in the
proper position. Then drive in the pin "B" tightly, and screw on the cap "A."
The construction of the right and left spindles is similar with the exception of
the speedometer drive in the right-hand spindle, and the method of locking the front
wheel adjusting nuts. (See under To Remove Front Wheels and Adjust Bearings.)
The stop screws "D" at each end of the axle are for the purpose of limiting the
angle at which the front wheels can be turned. The stop screw at the left end of the
axle is for the purpose of limiting the angle at which the wheels can be turned to the
right. The stop screw at the right end of the axle is for the purpose of limiting the
angle at which the wheels can be turned to the left.
The illustration shows the construction of the front wheel hubs and bearings;
the spindle bolts and the upper and lower bearings for the spindles.
The spindle bolt "C" is forced into the spindle "E" and is held from rotating in
the spindle by the taper pin "B."