Chevrolet 30 Series 1967 Service Manual page 174

REAR SUSPENSION AND DRIVE LINE 4-16
TORQUE ROD AND BRACKET
Removal
1. Support the axle housing so that it will not pivot when
torque rod is loosened.
2. Remove nuts and bolts that secure the torque rod
bracket to frame crossmember. Remove spacer and
allow torque rod to pivot downward until it rests on
housing.
3. Remove nut from torque rod stud at axle housing
bracket.
4. Rap surface of bracket to loosen stud; then, using a
suitable puller, remove torque rod stud from axle
housing bracket.
5. Position torque rod and frame bracket in a vise and
remove stud nut, then press stud from frame bracket
in an arbor press.
REAR AXLE (CHEVROLET) SINGLE SPEED
General Description ......................................................... ...4-17
2400, 2900, 3300, 3500 and 3600 Lb. Capacity
(Salisbury-Type) Axles
5200 and 7200 Lb. Capacity A x le s ................................. ...4-17
11,000, 13,500, 15,000 and 17,000 Lb.
Capacity A x l e s ............................................................ ...4-17
Maintenance and Adjustments
Lubricant........................................................................ ...4-17
U-Bolt and Hub N u t s ...................................................... ...4-17
Rear Axle Noise D i a g n o s is .......................................... ...4-17
Component Parts Replacem ent.......................................... ...4-22
2400, 2900, 3300, 3500 and 3600 Lb. Capacity
(Salisbury-Type) Axles
Axle A s s e m b ly ......................................................... ...4-22
R em o v al............................................................... ...4_22
Installation............................................................ ...4-22
Axle Vent Replacement
Axle Shaft ............................................................... ...
R e m o v a l............................................................... ...4_23
Wheel Bolt Replacem ent................................. ...4-23
Oil Seal and/or Bearing Replacem ent............ 4-23
Brake Flange Plate R ep lacem en t.................. ...4-23
Installation ......................................................... ...4-23
Pinion Flange, Dust Deflector and/or
Oil Seal R ep lacem en t....................................... ...4-24
Positraction Differential U n it.............................. ...4-26
On The Vehicle C h e c k .................................... ...4-26
5200 Through 17,000 Lb. Capacity A x l e s ..................... ...4-26
DRIVE LINE
............................................. ...4-17
.......................................... ...4-17
............................................. ...4-22
.......................................... ...4-23
Installation
1. Position torque rod in a vise, install frame bracket
and nut. Torque nut to 300 ft. lbs. Install cotter pin
in end of ball stud and bend over flat of nut.
2. Position ball stud in axle housing and position shim
and frame bracket to crossmember. Install and
torque bracket retaining bolts and nuts to 65 ft. lbs.
3. Install ball stud nut, torque to 300 ft. lbs., position
cotter pin in end of ball stud and bend over flat of
nut.
4. Remove support from axle housing.
NOTE:
Recheck the torque on these nuts after
approximately 500 miles of driving.
INDEX
Page
Axle Assembly
Removal
Installation............................................................ 4-27
Axle Vent R ep lacem en t............................................. 4-27
Axle Shaft-Removal and Installation........................ 4-27
5200 and 7200 Lb. A x l e s ....................................... 4-27
11,000, 13,500 and 15,000 Lb. A x l e s ..................... 4-27
17,000 Lb. A x le ...................................................... 4-28
Hub and D r u m ............................................................ 4-29
Removal
Cleaning
Inspection............................................................... 4-30
R e p a ir s .................................................................. 4-30
Bearing Cup Replacement................................. 4-30
Drum R ep lacem en t.......................................... 4-31
Demountable-Type
Non-demountable T y p e .............................. 4-32
4 _ 2 3 Wheel Bolt Replacement
Hub Stud Replacement
Oil Seal Sleeve and Bearing Thrust Spacer
Replacem ent................................................... 4-32
Wheel Hub Oil Seal R eplacem ent..................... 4-33
Installation............................................................ 4-34
Bearing A d ju s tm e n t............................................. 4-34
Drive Pinion Oil Seal
R e p la c e m e n t...................................................... 4-34
No-Spin Differential U n it....................................... 4-34
On The Vehicle Check....................................... 4-35
......................................................... 4-26
............................................................... 4-26
............................................................... 4-29
............................................................... 4-29
.................................... 4-31
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.................................... 4-32
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