Rear Axle; Adjust Axle Shaft End Play - Hudson Eight 1930 Service & Operating Manual

Raise rear end of car. Remove hub caps, both sides. Remove axle shaft cotter pins and nuts. Remove
wheels. Remove wheel bearing cap bolts. Remove wheel bearing caps. Remove or insert shims to adjust
bearings and equalize axle shafts. REPLACE bearing caps. Replace bearing cap bolts and tighten securely. Test
end play in axle shaft. If end play is not correct, remove bearing Caps and add or remove shims until end play
is from .005" to .010" when bearing caps are bolted up securely. REPLACE wheels. Replace axle shaft nuts.
Replace axle shaft nut cotter pins. Replace hub caps. Lower rear end of car.
Remarks:

ADJUST AXLE SHAFT END PLAY

ADJUST AXLE SHAFT END PLAY
ADJUSTMENTS
Axle shaft end play—. 005 "-.010"
Shafts should turn freely after adjustment.
Note: Removal or addition of shims should be
made on both sides in order to preserve axle shaft
alignment and prevent interference of brake drums
and brackets.
Suggestions: Insufficient end play causes excessive wear of axle shaft buttons. Dry axle shaft
buttons often cause squeaks. A small amount of grease between the buttons will prevent this condition.
A squeak may also be caused by axle shaft rubbing against rivet on inside of housing. Tighten wheel nut
securely to prevent click when starting.
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PROCEDURE OF OPERATION
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SPECIAL TOOLS
HE-163 Rear axle stand
H-272 Hub cap wrench
H-311 Wheel puller .
HE-113 Axle shaft nut wrench
HE-320 Dial indicator
HE-309 Wheel puller wrench
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