1957 Buick Power Steering
With 1957 Buick Power Steering you have the natural feel of the wheel at every speed, with maximum power assist when you need it. Read more!
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1957 Buick General Information
CAR LIFTING INFORMATION The following is a reprint of Red Band Letter - Dealer No. 185, dated October 22, 1956. As a result of design changes in the new 1957 Buick, the frame is approximately ten (10) inches wider than those used in 1956. Because of this change, it has been found that when raising [...]
2014
2014/10
1957 Buick Tools & Misc.
ENGINE STAND The Kent-Moore engine stand developed for the 1953 V -8 engine will not work on the 1957 engines. The bolt circle for the engine to Dynaflow bolts has been reduced for the 1957 engine. This means that the cast raised flange on the engine adapter plate, which is a flat ground surface, will [...]
2014
2014/10
1957 Buick Body Information and Maintenance
1957 BUICK BODY STYLES 1957 Buick Body Styles HEADLINER REFINISHING INFO. 1957 Estate Wagon Requests have been received regarding the proper semi -gloss lacquer colors to use on 1957 Estate Wagon headliners. There are four colors available. The "Duco" mixing machine formula matches for the colors are as follows: 1957 Buick [...]
2014
2014/10
1957 Buick Air Conditioning Maintenance
INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER AIR OUTLET CAMPAIGN Following is a reprint from Special Service Letter - Dealer No. 206, dated April 8, 1957. SUBJECT: Center Instrument Panel Air Outlet Change - 1957 Air Conditioner Equipped Cars In order to provide a more satisfactory appearance, it has been decided that all 1957 Air Conditioned Buicks equipped with [...]
2014
2014/10
1957 Buick Accessories Maintenance
CLOCK FUSE CHANGE 1957 - All Series It has been found on one make of clock that if the glove compartment door is slammed excessively when the clock is in a certain stage of unwind, it is possible for the contact points to close without winding the clock. When this occurs with a two-ampere fuse [...]
2014
2014/10
1957 Buick Electrical Systems Maintenance
RUN-DOWN BATTERIES A few cases of run-down batteries have been found to be due to improper adjustment of the trunk light which allows the light to remain on when the lid is closed. When properly adjusted, the trunk lamp should light when opening the trunk lid, at a point from eight (8) to ten (10) [...]
2014
2014/10
1957 Buick Brake Maintenance
PEDAL RETURN SPRING CAMPAIGN 1957 Power Brake Following is a reprint of Special Service Letter - Dealer No. 211, dated May 8, 1957: In Special Service Letter - Dealer No. 209, dated April 26th, it was announced that the torsional power brake pedal return spring was being replaced by the extension type return spring. On [...]
2014
2014/10
1957 Buick Steering Maintenance
LOWER COUPLING FLANGE ON STEERING GEAR 1957 MANUAL AND POWER GEARS For start of production on the 1957 Manual and Power Steering Gear Assemblies, the roll pin retaining the lower coupling flange will be hand staked. This production staking will not effect the present service removal procedure of the roll pin. Upon reinstallation of the [...]
2014
2014/10
1957 Buick Chassis Suspension Maintenance
CHASSIS SPRINGS CORRECT DOMESTIC SPRING APPLICATIONS FOR ALL 1957 MODELS ARE AS FOLLOWS: FRONT SPRINGS 1957 Buick Chassis-Front Springs REAR SPRINGS 1957 Buick Chassis-Rear Springs SHOCK ABSORBERS THE CORRECT SHOCK ABSORBERS APPLICATION FOR ALL 1957 MODELS ARE AS FOLLOWS: FRONT 1957 Buick Front Shock Absorbers REAR 1957 [...]