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

14 - 2 SPRINGS, SHOCK ABSORBERS, & STABILIZERS
FRONT COIL SPRINGS
REMOVAL:
1. Raise the car and place stand jacks under inner ends of
the lower support arms.
2. Remove wheel.
3. Remove shock absorber upper stud nut and palnut.
FIGURE 1
RIDING HEIGHT AND COIL
SPRING SAG
When the car does not seem to be level and a check of the
coil spring height is desired, place the car so that the front
end is level crosswise and then rock the car sidewise several
times and allow the car to settle. This will remove any
binding that might cause a dimensional difference.
Measure the distance from the top of the lower support
arm rubber bumper seat to the bottom of the upper rebound
bracket, which should be 3-15/16" each side, Figure 1.
If the two measurements vary more than 1/2" between
sides, it is advisable to replace one or both coil springs.
The light and heavy coil springs may be identified by the
part number stamped on the top coil of spring.
FIGURE 2
4. Remove shock absorbers lower mounting nuts and washers.
Turn shock absorber 1/4 turn and remove through opening.
5. Remove lower support arm pivot to frame bolts, nuts, and
lockwashers.
6. Raise car, allowing coil spring to expand and remove the
spring.
CAUTION: The coil spring is under great pressure and
care should be exercised when removing these springs.
INSTALLATION:
1. Install coil spring.
NOTE: Flat end of spring must be at top. Bottom must
rest in lower support arm spring seat. Be sure silencer is
in upper spring seat.