Construction - Hudson 1953 Jet Mechanical Procedure Manual

1. Sleeve yoke - front
2. Dust washer retainer
3. Dust washer

CONSTRUCTION

The single propeller shaft is of tubular construc-
tion, fitted with needle roller bearing universal joints
at front and rear end. The front joint carries a splined
sleeve yoke which slides on the rear end of the trans-
mission main shaft to compensate for rear axle up and
down movement. The needle bearing cups are re-
tained by lock rings in the front joint and by lock rings
and "U" bolts in the rear joint.
Universal joints are provided with means of lubri-
cation for the needle roller bearings b y grease fittings
and should be lubricated with 140 S.A.E. Mineral Oil
every 1000 miles.
NOTE: Sliding front yoke receives lubrication
from transmission.
PROPELLER SHAFT
REMOVAL
1. Raise car on hoist or jack stands.
2. Remove nuts, lock plates, "U" bolts from the rear
universal joint at the rear axle companion
SECTION 10
PROPELLER SHAFT
FIGURE 1
4. Bearing assembly
5. Grease fitting
6. Snap ring
flange (tape needle cups to prevent bearings
from coming apart). Lower rear end of propeller
shaft and pull complete assembly backward out
of transmission. Place assembly on work bench
for servicing.
NOTE: With the propeller shaft removed, in-
spect the rear transmission oil seal and replace
if worn, damaged or shows signs of oil leakage.
DISASSEMBLY
When disassembling the universal joints
inspect for wear, proceed as follows:
1. Compress and remove snap rings holding
2. Use a brass drift and hammer and tap on one
3. With a brass drift, tap on the end of the journal
PROPELLER SHAFT 104
7. Propeller shaft
8. Yoke - rear
9. Rear universal joint
bearing cups in place.
bearing cup carefully to drive out the oppo-
site cup.
from which the bearing w a s just removed
and remove the remaining bearing cup and
rollers.