2014 2014/10

1957 Buick Rear Axle Maintenance

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1957 TABULATION OF ODOMETER RATIOS 1957 Buick Rear Axle Ratios LUBRICATING AXLE SHAFTS It is recommended that when assembling a rear axle assembly or when installing axle shafts that the bronze bushing in the differential bearing support and the journal area on the axle shaft be lubricated thoroughly with the standard hypoid rear [...]

2014 2014/10

1957 Buick Transmission Maintenance

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DYNAFLOW OIL LEVEL & DIPSTICK CHANGE Following is a reprint of Special Service Letter - Dealer No. 218, dated August 16, 1957, which includes corrected serial numbers as described in Special Service Letter, Dealer No. 218A dated August 20, 1957: Listed below by assembly plants are serial numbers of the first cars equipped with a [...]

2014 2014/10

1957 Buick Engine Fuel & Exhaust

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CARTER CARBURETOR SPECIFICATION CHANGES Following are the latest Carter carburetor specifications for 1957. Rather than list the individual changes, we are reprinting all the specifications for the model WGD two-barrel and AFB four-barrel Carter carburetors; therefore, the information on Carter carburetor listed in BPS 2.415, dated November 9, 1956, should be disregarded. NOTE: Only those [...]

2014 2014/10

1957 Buick Engine Maintenance

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ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS 1957 Buick Engine Specifications     PISTON RINGS 1957 For your information two different style piston compression rings will be used in 1957. Approximately the first 15,000 engines will have compression ring with the inner chamfer "up ". Afterward all engines will be equipped with rings having the inner chamfer facing [...]

2014 2014/02

1957 Buick Frame and Sheet Metal Maintenance

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12-1 FRAME Frames for 1957 have been entirely redesigned. Lowering of the overall car height has been accomplished through newly designed side rails and cross-members. The new design incorporates added strength where required for the new body. The front cross-member has been revised to accommodate the new ball-joint type of front suspension and new front [...]

2014 2014/02

1957 Buick Radio, Heater, Air Conditioner, Windshield Wiper and Washer

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The radios for 1957 have been redesigned for clearer and better reception, greater stability of operation and improved appearance. The heater, defroster and air conditioner have been redesigned for 1957 to provide improved performance, easier servicing and more uniform temperature control.   11-1 RADIO General Description Clearer and better reception for 1957 has been obtained [...]

2014 2014/02

1957 Buick Electrical Systems & Battery Maintenance

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SECTION 10-B BATTERY 10-7 BATTERY A new Delco-Remy battery, model 562, is used in all 1957 series. It is a 6 cell, 11 plates per cell battery with a 70 ampere-hour rating. This new battery, when used in conjunction with the improved 1957 cranking motor, increases cranking time from 85 to 120 seconds (at -10° [...]

2014 2014/02

1957 Buick Brakes Maintenance

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SECTION 9-A MANUAL BRAKES 9-1 GENERAL INFORMATION Location Both manual and power brake pedals are suspended from a new bracket located under the instrument panel. The master cylinder location has been moved from the toe-board and placed at the left ventilation air duct cover assembly. The residual check valve is built into both manual and [...]

2014 2014/02

1957 Buick Steering Gear and Linkage Maintenance

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SECTION 8-A MANUAL STEERING GEAR 8-1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION The operation and construction of the 1957 manual steering gear is essentially the same as in 1956 with the exception that the pitman shaft is shorter, and the flexible coupling used on the 1956 power steering gear is also used on the manual steering gear. See Figure [...]

2014 2014/02

1957 Buick Chassis Suspension Specifications & Maintenance

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7-1 SPECIFICATIONS 1957 Buick Chassis Specifications   7-2 FRONT END SUSPENSION Two entirely new features have been incorporated into Buick's front suspension system for 1957: anti-dive geometry and ball-joint type pivots. To reduce roll, the front stabilizer bar has been increased in diameter from .687" to .750". See Figure 7-1. 1957 Buick [...]

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