And 85; Correction Of Steering Column Misalignment; Series 37-50, 60, 65, 70; Steering Pivot Springs - Cadillac 1937 LaSalle VVI Information

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2. Disconnect the steering connecting rod
from the steering gear arm.
3. Disconnect the lower universal j o i n t . f r o m
the steering gear worm shaft.
4. Loosen the steering gear from the frame and
remove it from the car.
6. Correction of Steering C o l u m n M i s a l i g n -
m e n t
Series 37-50, 60, 65 and 70 cars
In the event that it should be necessary to
realign the steering column on series 37-50, 60
65 or 70 cars, the desired alignment m a y be
secured b y the use of spacers placed between the
instrument board and the steering column sup-
port bracket for up and down adjustment and
between the steering gear housing and the frame
on either the front bolt or the rear bolts for side-
wise adjustment.
The parts required for m a k i n g this adjustment
are as follows: Spacer, P a r t N o . 1419066, Series
37-50 and 60; Spacer, P a r t N o . 405554, Series
37-65 and 70; and Washer, P a r t N o . 871588,
Series 37-50, 60, 65 and 70.
M i s a l i g n m e n t of the steering) c o l u m n is not
readily apparent but when m a k i n g steering
adjustments it is a simple matter to remove the
support bracket cap and note the position that
the steering column assumes. M i s a l i g n m e n t is
most apt to be of a sidewise nature, i . e., the
c o l u m n runs either to the right or to the left of
the support bracket. U p and down misalign-
ment is not so prevalent a n d is easier to correct.
T o correct sidewise alignment, use washer,
P a r t N o . 871588, on either the front bolt or the
rear bolts holding the steering gear housing to the
frame. If the steering c o l u m n goes to the left
of the support bracket, a washer should be placed
under each of the rear bolts. If the c o l u m n goes
to the right, a washer should be placed under the
front bolt.
W h e n the steering column is too low for the
support bracket, the condition can be remedied
by p u t t i n g a spacer, or spacers, between the
instrument panel and the support bracket, thus
lowering the bracket to meet the steering column.
7. . Steering Pivot Springs
D u r i n g the production of 37-50 and 60 cars, a
change was made in the tension of the two springs
in the steering connecting rod at the steering gear
arm pivot. T h e second type springs are longer
and heavier than those previously used.
In the event of a slight chucking noise in the
steering system of early cars when d r i v i n g over
rough roads, the installation of the second type
springs will eliminate the noise. O n l y second type
springs are furnished by the Parts D i v i s i o n under
part number 263699.
8. T i g h t e n i n g Steering A r m Bolt Eliminates
Rattle
Series 37-50 and 60
In the event of a slight rattle occurring in the
steering system on series 37-50 and 60 cars, the
intermediate steering arm should be checked for
looseness.
Looseness at this point is generally caused by
the pivot pin being loose and moving up and clown
on the steering a r m bolt. In most cases, merely
tightening the bolt at the bottom of the front
cross member will eliminate the rattle.
The bolt must not be drawn up too tight, how-
ever, as there is danger of stripping. Where
moderate tightening of the bolt does not elim-
inate the rattle, it will be necessary to install an
additional shim, P a r t N o . 1300203, at the bottom
of the steering arm pivot pin before tightening
the bolt. See F i g . 7.