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 [...]
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 [...]
A sponge rubber 1950 Buick steering column dash pad is now being used in production. This replaces 1950 Buick steering column dash pad shield assemblies, Part Nos. 1339957, 1341744 and 1341745. Should the need arise for installing the new pad in service, the following procedure should be followed: The dash insulator (1950 Buick steering column) [...]