7-1 1951 BUICK STEERING GEAR AND TIE ROD SPECIFICATIONS Tightening Specifications Use a reliable torque wrench to tighten the parts listed to insure proper tightness 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. 1951 [...]
POWER STEERING GEAR LEAKAGE This bulletin is prepared to supersede the previous Special Red Band Service Letter, Dealer #163 dated November 28, 1955, relative to power steering gear leakage. Recently a change was made in the master steering gear seal kit. These changes were made to simplify ordering and to make a more usable service [...]
SECTION 8-A 1956 BUICK MANUAL STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE 8-1 DESCRIPTION OF CHANGES IN 1956 BUICK MANUAL STEERING GEAR 1956 Buick Steering Gear Assembly The manual steering gear for 1956 will have a ratio increase from 23.6 to 25.8:1 with a resultant decrease in steering effort. The manual steering gear will be standard equipment on [...]
HYDRAULIC STEERING GEAR CHANGE A change has been made in the method of connecting the Hydraulic Steering Gear Valve to Cylinder Tubes at the valve end. The 90° universal fitting elbow and bolt previously used at the valve ends, has been changed to a straight in type fitting (union). See Figure 48. 1955 Buick [...]
GROUP 7 - 1950 BUICK STEERING GEAR AND TIE RODS 7-1 1950 BUICK STEERING GEAR AND TIE ROD SPECIFICATIONS 1950 Buick Steering Gear Tightening Specifications Use a reliable torque wrench to tighten the parts listed to insure proper tightness without straining or distorting parts. These specifications are for clean and lightly lubricated threads only; dry [...]
1953 BUICK STEERING RATIOS 1953 Buick Steering Gear Ratios LOWER CONTROL ARM AND SHAFT ASSEMBLIES A change is being made by the Parts Department in the method of servicing the Lower Control Arm and Shaft Assemblies ("A" Frames) Group 6.168. At the present time, these parts are serviced completely assembled as the right [...]
POWER STEERING 1952 SERIES 50-70 Supplements Section 7-B, 1952 Shop Manual The following supplementary power steering information is intended to familiarize mechanic personnel with developments recently introduced: SERIES 50 Oil Reservoir The Series 50 power steering unit is similar, from a design and maintenance standpoint, with the Series 70 gear. The only notable exception is [...]
STEERING COLUMN RATTLES We have recently received complaints of a metallic rattle in the steering column jacket, just below the wheel, when the car is driven over rough pavement. This rattle is usually caused by loose lower thrust and plain washers at the base of the shift control lever housing due to excessive end play [...]
POWER STEERING GEAR THRUST BEARING ADJUSTMENT The present thrust bearing adjusting nut Gr. 6.531 Part No. 5664762 will be replaced on 1954 after jobs approximately September 1 by a Belleville Washer and thinner adjusting nut. The new washer and thin nut will simplify the worm adjustment of the gear because the nut needs only to [...]
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 [...]