Front Wheel Alignment - Hudson Hornet 1955 Technical & Service Manual

1. Lower Control Arm Pivot Bar Washer—Outer
2. Lower Control Arm
3. Lower Control Arm Pivot Bar Bushing—Inner
4. Lower Control Arm Pivot Bar Washer
FIGURE 13—Bushing Installed in Control Arm
—"Rambler" Series
FIGURE 14—Steering Spindle and Support
Assembly Sequence "Hornet"
and "Wasp" Series
FRONT SUSPENSION - STEERING GEAR SECTION
Pivot Pin Removal and Installation
"Hornet" and "Wasp" Series
Remove the wheel, hub, and drum as an assembly.
Then remove the brake support plate.
The steering arm is removed with remover J-1373.
Removing the grease fitting at the top of the
spindle support to provide access to and drive the
pivot pin out of the spindle and support. Use pivot
pin driver Set J-479 to drive the pivot pin down,
forcing out the expansion plug and relief valve.
When removing the pivot pin, use care to prevent
losing the seven ball bearings.
Pivot pin bushing remover and replacer tool
J-990 is used to remove and replace the pivot pin
bushing and upper thrust ball cup (upper bushing)
The bushing and thrust ball cup are hardened and
ground, therefore, no reaming or burnishing is
required.
The short pivot pin remover is helpful when
installing the thrust ball bearings.
When installing the spindle in position in the
spindle support, shim stock will prevent damage to
the grease seals and facilitate assembly.
Lubricate the bushings and top of pivot pin with
viscous grease prior to assembly.
STEERING KNUCKLE PIN AND SPINDLE
"Rambler" Series
The steering knuckle pin is threaded to screw into
the lower control arm trunnion. Screw the steering
knuckle pin into the lower trunnion until there is
approximately 1/4" clearance between the shoulder
on the knuckle pin and the trunnion.
The knuckle pin should be installed in this
manner to prevent bottoming on extreme turns and
insure maximum bearing on the knuckle pin threads.
The upper control arm trunnion incorporates
needle bearings and is retained on the knuckle pin
by a castellated nut and pin.
NOTE: Two self-tapping screws must be
removed to permit lock pin removal on the
"Rambler" Series.
A thrust bearing installed on the knuckle pin
between the lower side of the upper trunnion and
a shoulder on the knuckle pin absorbs the end
thrust of the knuckle pin (Fig. 15).

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Hard steering and abnormal tire wear is usually
the result of incorrect front wheel alignment.
Therefore, the front wheel alignment should be
adjusted according to specifications.
Caster and Camber Adjustment
"Hornet" and "Wasp" Series
The lower control arm attaching bolts are provided
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