SECTION 5-C 1951 BUICK REAR AXLE REMOVAL AND DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURES 5-7 1951 BUICK REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION When to Remove Rear Axle Assembly The 1951 Buick rear axle assembly should be removed from the car before overhaul if there is external indication of damage to rear axle or third member housings or strut rods, or [...]
1956 REAR AXLE CHANGE The following is a reprint of Special Service Letter - Dealer No. 179, dated May 22, 1956. Because of many rear axle differential case and related parts changes that were made up until the present time and changes that will go into effect within a month or so, we have prepared [...]
PINION PRESS In BPS No. 2.347, dated July 15, 1953, instructions were given for reworking the yoke screws, J -1292-36 of the Kent-Moore pinion press. J -1292-E. This rework provided necessary clearance for the large rear axle pinion gears. Complaints have been received from some dealers to the effect that the reworked press does not [...]
1955 BUICK REAR AXLE CHANGES Because of the many changes that have been made in the rear axle assembly since the beginning of 1955 production, the following information was prepared to describe the initial rear axle changes and subsequent changes made up until present production. Following the recap of these changes will be detailed service [...]
SECTION 5-C 1950 BUICK REAR AXLE REMOVAL AND DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURES 5-7 1950 BUICK REAR AXLE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION When to Remove Rear Axle Assembly The 1950 Buick rear axle assembly should be removed from the car before overhaul if there is external indication of damage to rear axle or third member housings or strut rods, or [...]