SECTION 5-B 1958 BUICK VARIABLE PITCH DYNAFLOW TRANSMISSION TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS ADJUSTMENTS ON CAR 5-9 1958 BUICK VARIABLE PITCH DYNAFLOW TEST AND INSPECTION Road Test When improper operation of a 1958 Buick Variable Pitch Dynaflow transmission is reported, time and expense will usually be saved by first making a thorough road test to observe operation in [...]
SECTION 5-B 1956 BUICK DYNAFLOW TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS-ADJUSTMENTS ON CAR 5-9 1956 BUICK DYNAFLOW TEST AND INSPECTION Road Test When improper operation of a 1956 Buick Dynaflow transmission is reported, time and expense will usually be saved by first making a thorough road test to observe operation in all ranges under appropriate driving conditions. The road [...]
GROUP 4 - 1953 BUICK CLUTCH, TRANSMISSION, UNIVERSAL JOINT NOTE: For 1953 Buick clutch and transmission information not listed above refer to Group 4 of the 1952 Buick Shop Manual. 4-1 1953 BUICK CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION TYPES A synchromesh transmission and single plate clutch are standard equipment on Series 40 and 50, and the Dynaflow transmission [...]
CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING USE Whenever the new finger type clutch assembly complete Gr. 0.858 Part 1392653 is used in replacement of the crown spring type, it is recommended that clutch release bearing Gr. 0.799 Part 1319083 be used. See Figure 20. 1956 Buick Clutch Release Bearing CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT 1956 The first 5000 [...]
SECTION 4-C 1950 BUICK DYNAFLOW TRANSMISSION This section gives 1950 Buick Dynaflow procedures that are required in connection with work on other components of the car, also minor maintenance adjustments which can be performed without special training on the 1950 Buick Dynaflow transmission. Complete service information on the 1950 Buick Dynaflow transmission is contained in the "1948-49-50 Dynaflow [...]
8-1 DESCRIPTION OF CHANGES The steering gear assemblies for both power and manual gears are basically the same as 1954 except that the steering shaft has been shortened approximately one inch for the new steering wheel, the mast jacket has been redesigned for the new transmission controls, and the lower jacket has been redesigned to [...]