Wheel Bearing Adjustment And Lubrication; And 60; Removal Of Wheel Disc Covers; Specifications - Cadillac 1937 LaSalle VVI Information

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W H E E L S
The wheel itself should be i n proper balance.
A n out-of-balance wheel can be corrected b y the
use of detachable balancing weights, supplied by
the factory Parts Department. T h e weights are
placed on the light side of the wheel a n d as nearly
under the center of the tire as possible.
T o balance a wheel, first remove it from the
axle a n d clean out the grease from the bearings.
M o u n t it upright on a suitable stand (a steering
spindle clamped i n a vise will do) and test b y
rotating it slowly, allowing it to stop itself. W h e n
the wheel stops, the heavier point will be at the
bottom. M a r k this point anci also the uppermost
point; then turn the wheel u n t i l these points are
in a horizontal position. Install balancing weights
on the light side u n t i l the wheel balances i n the
horizontal position. \
This operation should be performed w i t h the
tire on the r i m . If the tire was off, it will have
to be installed as recommended above, and the
balance rechecked. T h e wheel bearings should
then be repacked with wheel bearing grease a n d
the wheel reinstalled.
5. Wheel Bearing A d j u s t m e n t a n d L u b r i c a -
t i o n
T h e front wheel bearings o n f a l l series cars
require repackihg w i t h wheel bearing grease a n d
readjustment every 6,000 miles. In l u b r i c a t i n g
these bearings, always use grease meeting the
G-12 specifications. T h e bearings should be
liberally coated w i t h grease, but there is no
necessity for filling the hub completely, as it is
only necessary to see that all parts of the bearings
are lubricated.
In adjusting the front wheel bearings, first
make sure that the wheel is a l l the w a y on the
spindle. T h e n tighten the adjusting n u t securely,
using a wrench w i t h a handle 8 or 9 inches long,
at the same time rotating the wheel to seat a l l
parts. After a thorough tightening, back off the
nut 1/12 turn ( ½ flat). If the cotter key cannot
be installed i n this position, loosen the adjusting
nut until i t can be installed.
Caution: When adjusting the front wheel bearings,
care should be taken not to mistake play
in the knuckle bolt for play in the wheel
bearings.
T h e rear wheel bearings on a l l series cars are
of the self-lubricating type a n d require no adjust-
ment. These bearings are packed w i t h lubricant
and permanently sealed at assembly. Since this
lubricant is' intended to last for the life of the
bearings, no provision is made on the car for
lubricating them. N o attempt should be made
to remove these bearings for lubricating purposes.
6. Installation of Rear Wheel Bearings
Series 37-50 a n d 60
W h e n installing the rear wheel bearings on
the axle shafts on 37-50 and 60 cars, the bearing
must be correctly located. O n cars of later pro-
duction, the bearing is installed flush against the
locating shoulder
On a few of the first cars, however, the axle
shaft does not have the shoulder, and the bearing
must be driven on the shaft just far enough to
allow -fi" between the bearing a n d the inner edge
of the hub.
A l l axle shafts supplied b y the Parts D i v i s i o n
for service use are of the later type with the locat-
ing shoulder for the bearing.
7. Removal of Wheel Disc Covers
T h e wheel disc covers on a l l 37-series cars,
except the V-16, snap into place on the wheel
the same as snap-on h u b caps. T o remove these
covers, a tool shaped something like a bent
screw driver should be inserted between the
wheel r i m and the disc cover a n d rocked slightly
to p r y off the disc. One of these tools is included
in the tool k i t of each new car shipped from the
factory w i t h wheel disc covers. A d d i t i o n a l
tools, if required, can be secured from the Parts
D i v i s i o n under part number 1420594.
Specifications
S u b j e c t and Remarks
Series
S u b j e c t and Remarks
37-50 37-60 37-65, 70 37-75 37-85 37-90
R i m s
Type Drop center Drop center Drop center Drop center Drop center Drop center
Diameter 16" 16" 16" 16" 16" 17"
Width
4 ½ "
4 ½ "
4 ½ "
5"
5" 4.19"
Tires
Inflation pressure. . . . 26 lbs.
26 lbs. 28 lbs. 32 lbs.
32 lbs. 36 lbs.
7.00 x 16" 7.00 x 16" 7.50 x 16" 7.50 x 16" 7.50 x 16"
7.50 x 17"
No. of plys 4 4 4 6 6 6