Hudson Terraplane K 1934 Mechanical Procedure Manual page 217

All parts other than above specified can be replaced
individually.
Before assembling dip all wearing surfaces in steering gear
lubricant.
94. Install upper worm thrust bearing cup in housing.
95. Place upper worm thrust bearing rollers on worm and
install with worm and column tube assembly.
96. Install lower thrust bearing rollers and cup.
97. Replace shims, worm cover and 4 worm cover screws.
When the cover screws are drawn tight there should be no
perceptible end play in the column tube while not more than 3/4
pounds at the rim of the steering wheel (9" radius) should be
required to turn the column tube.
Adding shims under the cover increases clearance and
reduces pull required to turn column.
98. Engage roller shaft thrust plate in groove in roller shaft
and insert shaft cover and cover gasket as an assembly.
99. Install 4 cover plate lock screws.
100. Install pitman arm on roller shaft and steering wheel on
column tube to check adjustment.
101. Turn steering wheel to exact mid-position of travel.
102. If pitman arm ball can be moved more than 12 of an inch
without the steering column tube turning the roller shaft lock
screw nut and lock plate should be removed and the roller shaft
adjusting screw turned in until the movement is reduced to 1/2".
103. If more than 2 pounds pull is required at the rim of the
steering wheel to move it from its mid-position the roller shaft
adjusting screw should be turned out.
104. After adjustment replace the lock plate and lock nut and
recheck the pitman ball arm movement and the pull required to
turn the wheel from the mid-position.
105. Fill the housing through the filler plug with S.A.E. 160
E.P. lubricant for summer or S.A.E. 90 E.P. lubricant for winter
and replace the filler plug.
DRAG LINK
The drag links used on all 1934 and 1935 Terraplanes and
116" or 117" wheelbase Hudsons and all early 1936 Hudsons
and Terraplanes are of the nonadjustable type. Where this type
drag link is used the adjustment, can be made to bring the
steering gear mesh on the high point by raising or lowering the
steering gear column at the instrument panel bracket.
MECHANICAL PROCEDURE MANUAL
Screw Adjustment Type
W.B. models is of the screw adjustment type as shown in
Figure 1608.
and spring seat (G) and remove the drag link socket from the
pitman arm ball.
counter-clockwise to lengthen. Do not tighten clamp screw
nut.
check for correct drag link length.
the end of the socket and a cotter key inserted.
contact pitman arm and tighten clamp bolt nut (B).
Shim Adjustment Type
is used on all 1937 Hudson and Terraplane models and all 1936
numbers:
Incl.
The drag link used on 1934 123" W.B. and 1935 124"
Figure 1608
Adjustment. 1. Remove the screw plug (H), spring (E)
2. Loosen clamp screw nut (B).
3. Turn drag link socket (C) clockwise to shorten and
4. Reassemble drag link socket to pitman arm ball and
5. The screw plug (H) should be screwed in just flush with
6. Turn drag link socket so that socket opening does not
The shimmed type drag link socket, shown in Figure 1609,
Figure 1609
Hudson and Terraplane models above the following serial
Terraplane 61-6110394 except Nos. 6110601 to 6110650
Terraplane 62-623419 except Nos. 623506 to 623661 Incl.
Hudson 6 63-633110 except Nos. 633153 to 633185 Incl.
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