1948-1952 Shop Service Manual - - Hudson-Essex-Terraplane Club

REAR AXLE 11 - 15
9. Place axle shaft key in keyway and Install hubs and drums.
10. Install axle shaft washers and nuts, and tighten to 100
to 150 foot pounds with torque wrench. Insert cotter pin
and secure.
Installation:
REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY
1. Using a hydraulic jack, wheel axle into position.
2. Attach rear spring to rear shackle, but do not Install
shackle bushings at this time.
3. Install spring mounting clips, plates, insulators, washers
and nuts, and tighten to 65 foot pounds. Install lock nuts.
4. Install lower end of shock absorber, studs, flat washers and
nuts.
5. Align springs and Install rear shackle bushings.
6. Install rear spring shackle bushing lubrication fittings.
7. Install rear stabilizer bar at axle and body frame rail. (use
a drift to align bushing at body rail bracket).
FIGURE 34
11. Fill axle to proper level (bottom of filler plug, see Figure
34) with S.A.E. 90 Multi- Purpose lubricant, through
filler hole and replacer filler plug.
LUBRICATION
Rear axle lubricant should be checked at least. every 1000
miles, and is to be maintained to the level of the filler plug.
The life of the rear axle gears and bearings can be prolonged
if after the first 5000 miles the axle is drained and flushed
out and new lubricant Installed.
NOTE: DO NOT USE KEROSENE OR GASOLINE
FOR THIS OPERATION.
This need only be done once. Refill axle with a Multi-
Purpose lubricant (S.A.E. 90) manufactured by a reputable
oil company.
8. Attach brake cables to rear spring cable retaining clips and
at #6 crossmember.
9. Place brake cables through guides at propeller shaft center
bearing support cross-member, Install lock nut and clevis
to cables.
10. Attach brake cables to equalizer bar and check adjustment.
11. Connect rear axle tee to axle and attach rear wheel brake
lines.
12. Install propeller shaft, tighten bearing "U" bolts to 25 foot
lbs. and turn ends of locks against flat face of nuts. Make
sure needle bearing cups a r e in place under retaining lugs.
13. Bleed brake lines.
14. Install wheels and hub caps.
15. Install fender wheel covers.