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 [...]
6-1 REAR AXLE SPECIFICATIONS Tightening Specifications Use a reliable torque wrench to tighten the parts listed, to insure proper tightening without straining or distorting parts. These specifications are for clean and lightly lubricated threads only; dry or dirty threads produce increased friction which prevents accurate measurement of tightness. 1956 Buick Rear Axle Specifications [...]
6-1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION Except for the changes described below, the rear axle assembly and drive line for 1958 re main the same as the 1957 after jobs. A longer radius rod is used in 1958 to give better control over rear end motion, and the radius rod bracket on the rear axle housing has been [...]
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 [...]
6-1 REAR AXLE SPECIFICATIONS AND DESCRIPTION General Specifications The general specifications remain the same as in 1956 except that the torque specifications for torque tube to torque ball bolts have been changed from 30-35 ft. lbs. to 45-55 ft. lbs. and there is a change in gear ratios. The following gear ratios are standard; optional [...]