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INSTRUCTION
BOOK
39
Adjusting
Front
Wheel Bearing
If there is excessive play in the bearing it can be adjusted as
follows: Remove wheel. Withdraw
cotter key and tighten ad-
jus ing nut until the
h"
u b just starts to bind. Then back off the
adjusting
nut one or two notches until the hub can be freely
revolved. Before
replacing
the wheel,
be
sure to
insert cotter
key in adjusting
nut.
Care
of
Springs
The springs should be lubricated
occasionally
with oil or
graphite.
This will restore the original flexibility of the sprints
and jmprove the riding quality of the
car.
STEEL SPOKE WHEELS AND TIRES
Fl
1
ure 23
Sectional
View of Tire and Rim
Ford Steel
Spoke Wheels
Rtd
Gwde
L•n•
on
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To remove Ford steel spoke wheels
,
jack up the side of the
car from which the wheel is to be withdrawn and screw off the
five hub bolt nuts
.
The wh eel can then be removed. Wheh
replacing a wheel, tighten each hub bolt nut a few turns at .a
time. Then follow around
hub, tightening
each nut firmly. If
nuts are not drawn up evenly, the wheel will not run true.
Remorn"ng
Tires From Ford
Steel
Spoke
Wheels (Drop
Center
Rims)
Remove
valve
~BJ)
and lock nut and
place
wheel so tha~
valve is at the top. Let all air out
of
tube. Push valve stem up
into tire.
Working
both
ways from the
valve
stem, press
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