Assembly - Hudson 1953 Jet Mechanical Procedure Manual

105 PROPELLER SHAFT
INSPECTION
After both joints are completely disassembled
clean parts and carefully inspect for damage and
wear. If the journals of the crosses and the needle
bearing cups show signs of wear or brinneling or
if the needle rollers are tightened or undersize the
parts must be replaced. It is also advisable to
replace the oil seals between the bearing cups and
the joint crosses replace lock rings if they have
lost their tension or are burred or mutilated.
FIGURE 2
1. Companion flange
2. Propeller shaft U bolt
3. Propeller shaft U bolt nut
4. Propeller shaft U bolt lock
5. Journal bearing assembly
6. Journal
7. Journal bearing race snap ring
8. Sleeve yoke assembly
UNIVERSAL JOINT

ASSEMBLY

1. Use new oil seals on the inner side of the
journals.
2. Apply a generous quantity of viscous chassis
lubricant to the journal working surfaces and
to the inside of the needle bearing cups. Place
needle rollers in position against inside of
cups.
3. Hold the yokes and journals so the bearing
cup assemblies can be inserted from the bot-
tom.
4. The rollers will not be dislodged if the bear-
ing cups are installed from the bottom. Press
bearing cups into place with tool J-881-A,
Figure 3.
FIGURE 3
5. Install the journal bearing cup snap rings.
The front and rear universal joint journals
should be installed so the grease fittings are in
alignment to simplify lubrication.
NOTE: The propeller shaft used on both
standard transmission and overdrive trans-
mission models is 50-3/8" long from center to
center of universal joints. The shaft used on
cars equipped with Hydra-Matic Drive is
51-3/4" long - center to center.
INSTALLATION
1. Raise propeller shaft and support yoke and
slide into spline on rear of transmission. The
sleeve yoke is ahead of the front universal
joint; therefore, it can be installed in any
position on the transmission mainshaft
splines.
2. Connect rear universal joint to companion
flange.
NOTE: Journal bearings must be com-
pressed to allow edge of bearing to clear lip
at edge of companion flange, otherwise the
needle bearing cups will not be properly
seated and may come out. Also the propeller
shaft will not be in balance. (Tool J-881-A
will facilitate assembly.)
3. Propeller shaft "U" bolt nuts should be tight-
ened to 20 to 25 pounds torque.
4. Raise car, remove stand jack, if used and
lower car.