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1926 Hudson Essex Shop Manual

1. u Ref No Name of Part Front wheel outer bearing Spindle washer Spindle nut Spindle left hand Front wheel inner bearing Front wheel dust washer retainer outer Front wheel dust washer Front wheel dust washer retainer inner Spindle shim Spindle pivot pin lower bushing Lower bushing pipe plug Tie rod pivot pin lock Spindle pivot pin oiler Steering arm nut Pivot pin oiler elbow Pivot pin dust shield Pivot pin dust washer Spindle pivot pin upper bushing Spindle pivot pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Thrust bearing shield Front Axle Group Hudson Front Axle Ref No Name of Part 21 Thrust bearing 22 Spindle pivot pin lock 23 Tie rod pivot pin lower bushing 24 Tie rod pivot pin washer 25 Tie rod pivot pin nut 26 Tie rod pivot pin shield 27 Tie rod pivot pin upper bushing 28 Tie rod pivot pin 29 Steering arm ball 30 Steering arm left hand 31 Steering arm ball nut 32 Axle center 33 Tie rod yoke clamp bolt nut 34 Tie rod yoke 35 Tie rod 36 Tie rod clamp bolt 37 Spindle right hand 38 Steering arm stop screw 39 Steering arm stop screw nut 40 Steering arm right hand A Renew Spindle Pivot Pin Bushings and Pins 1 Jack up or block up front end of car 2 Remove front hub caps and spindle nuts 3 take off wheels 3 Remove drag link front end boot cotter pin an
2. Rev G P 5M 3 2 26 PRINTED IN U S A Reference Sheet No 22 March 1926 To Eliminate Squeaks at Top Corners Hudson and Essex Coaches The following instructions apply to the rear corners The front corners can be treated in a similar manner 1 Loosen the drip moulding finish plate B and drip moulding A for a dis tance of about 10 inches from the conrner taking care not to bend them any more than is necessary 2 Loosen the beading or moulding C at the back for a distance of about 10 inches from the corner 3 Remove tacks from decking D and fold back corner of decking exposing wood frame 4 Tighten all screws thus exposed with a heavy screw driver Two screws are under the head lining and can be reached by inserting the point of screw driver under the edge of head lining Before replacing decking et cetera run car to see if squeak is stopped Sometimes a further tightening of the screws may be necessary NOTE The screws referred to pass through the wood frame and also through a metal angle brace under the frame Square nuts are used on the underneath side and sometimes these nuts may turn with the screw screw preventing it from tightening up If this happens it will be necessary to get to the nut and hold it with a wrench while the screw driver is used To reach the nuts proceed as follows 1 Remove rear seat and swing the back forward 2 Remov
3. Name of Part Cylinder head stud nut Fan support arm stud Fan support arm stud gasket Front motor support plate gasket Front motor support plate cap screw Gear case cover cap screw Gear case cover Starting crank jaw Fan pulley Front motor support plate Water outlet manifold Water outlet manifold stud nut Water outlet manifold gasket Water inlet elbow gasket Motor Group Essex Motor Ref No Name of Part Water inlet elbow Water inlet elbow stud short Water inlet elbow stud long Oil reservoir gauge Oil filler cover Oil filler body Starter stud nut Starter stud Bendix drive spring screw Bendix drive head Bendix drive spring Bendix drive counterweight Bendix drive pinion Starting motor Motor Group Ref No 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 TTI 78 79 80 81 82 Name of Part Cylinder head stud Cylinder head gasket Exhaust manifold ring Exhaust manifold gasket Valve spring Tappet adjusting screw Valve spring seat Tappet adjusting screw nut Tappet adjusting screw plate Tappet oil baffle plate Cylinder side plate stud Tappet guide clamp screw Tappet guide clamp Generator strap Generator bracket bolt Essex Motor 1 e 0 a Nene u s i Ba Wo oe Name of Part Generator strap screw Generator strap screw nut Generator Generator bracket Oil pump suction pipe Generator coupling Generat
4. A AA 1913 37 35001 to 37000 4 4 54 27 23 118 3350 Hudson Roadster 1913 37 37001 to 39000 4 su su 27 13 118 3173 A AR 1913 3 7 39001 ro 30100 4 4 Sk 27 23 118 3408 Hudson Limousine 21913 37 39101 to 39200 4 45 su 27 23 118 3680 Hudson Touring Car 1913 54 45001 to 50000 6 4a su 40 54 127 3823 beten Tore e o A a a gi EE EIERE KAN 1913 54 50001 to 52000 6 4h 54 40 84 127 3748 Hudson Roadster 1913 54 52001 to 54000 6 su su 40 84 427 3588 Hudson Coupe 1913 54 54001 to 54100 6 4y sk 40 84 127 3933 Hudson Limousine e 1913 54 4101 to 54200 6 su s 40 84 127 4110 Hudson 7 Passenger Touring Car R 1913 4 55000 to 6000 6 415 su 40 84 127 3870 Hudson Touring Car us serca WM 56501 to 9001 6 4 su 40 84 135 3939 Hudson Sedan ek wierke ge g e eg 1914 34 1501 to 61700 6 415 su 40 84 135 4100 Hudson Touring Cat 0 0 1914 40 63001 to 73000 6 34 E 29 4 123 2968 Hudson Rosdster 0 1914 40 73001 to 73500 6 su A7 79 4 123 2822 Biedem Coluiolet 544444 Renne EE EEN KA 1914 40 75001 to 75500 6 3 5 29 4 123 2976 Hudson Phaeton isasnasos EDIG MW 76251 to 76800 6 a4 p 29 4 EEN 2977 Hudson R H Drive Touring Car oeevtcbetoen 1914 40 77001 to 77201 6 34 g 29 4 123 2974 Hudson Roadster 2 1995 40 73501 to 75000 6 3M y 29 4 123 3772 oli Cl aida e 1918 40 755
5. 2 Draw up front and rear spring front end bolt nuts tightly then back them off 1 6th of a turn so that all side play will be eliminated without any tendency for the springs to bind 3 Replace and spread cotter pins 4 Loosen lock nuts on shackle bolts at rear ends of front and rear springs 5 Screw shackle bolts tightly into shackles then back them off slightly and tighten lock nuts securely After tightening lock nuts test spring action to make sure there is no tendency to bind 19 Drag Link Steering Gear Group Ref No Gitar Steering Gear Name of Part Throttle control hand lever Control cover Spark hand lever Horn button Horn button lock ring Control cover plate Horn button spring Horn button screw Horn button spring retainer Horn wire terminal Horn button contact cup Stud nut upper Friction washer Jacket tube bushing Main tube upper Steering wheel key Main tube nut Sector tube plate Steering wheel Spark tube plate Compression washer Throttle tube plate Throttle tube Spark tube Horn wire Sector tube silencer Sector tube bushing Stud nut washer Stud nut lower Stud Control base Jacket tube cowl bracket Cowl bracket bolt Jacket tube Jacket tube bracket Jacket tube bracket screw Spark tube Throttle tube Sector tube Worm wheel and shaft Worm wheel bushing lock pin Lock pin retaining wire Worm wheel bushing Worm wheel thrust washer large
6. Akron Ohio Albany N Y Atlanta Ga Baltimore Md Birmingham Ala Boston Mass Brooklyn N Y Buffalo N Y Chicago III Cincinnati Ohio Cleveland Ohio Columbus Ohio Dallas Texas Davenport Iowa Denver Colorado Des Moines Iowa Detroit Michigan Ft Worth Texas Grand Rapids Mich Harrisburg Pa High Point N C Houston Texas Indianapolis Ind Jacksonville Fla Boise Idaho Boise Idaho Detroit Michigan Fairfield Iowa Fresno California Lincoln Neb Los Angeles California Montreal Canada Specifications of Windshield Top and Body Glass used on Hudson Essex Phaeton Briggs Bodies Essex Cabriolet Briggs Bodies Hudson 5 amp 7 pass Sedan Biddle amp Smart Bodies Hudson Essex Coach Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Warehouses 101 Lincoln St Ferry and Broadway 56 60 W Alabama St 8 12 Paca St 2nd and 29th Sts 99 103 Portland St 3rd Ave and Dean St 101 107 Seneca St 431 451 St Clair St Broadway and Court Sts 3849 Hamilton Ave 133 135 E Spring St Santa Fe Terminal Bldg 414 428 Scott St 2552 60 Blake St East Fourth and Vine Sts Hamilton and Holden Aves 1105 7 Calhoun St 21 23 Ionia Ave S W 17th and Brockwood Sts 431 Hamilton St Crawford and Commerce Sts 1915 Madison Ave 1530 32 Enterprise St Kansas City Mo Long Island City N Y Memphis Tenn Milwaukee Wisc Minneapolis Minn Newark N J New Haven Conn New Orleans La Oklahoma City
7. 8 Remove clevis pins 27 from adjusting links 26 9 Loosen link nuts 25 and expand brake bands until they just clear the brake drums by turning adjusting links 26 to left or anti clockwise 10 Tighten lock nuts replace clevis and cotter pins then remove aligning fixture after turning same by hand to make sure the brake bands do not drag 11 Place rear wheels in position but do not draw them up tight on axle shaft taper Pull up hand brake lever a notch at a time grasping the rear wheels and noting whether or not the braking effort is equal on both sides If one wheel offers less resistance to turning than the other it should be taken off and the brake bands expanded further as outlined in operations 8 9 and 10 12 After the brakes have been properly adjusted and equalized the parts may be reassembled by reversing operations No 1 and 2 17 Spring Assembly Group Springs A Renew Front Spring Assembly 1 Raise front end of car with chain hoist or by jacks or blocking under frame side members directly back of front springs until weight of car is off springs 2 Remove nuts from front spring clips and take off clips 3 Remove cotter pins and nuts from front end and shackle bolts take out bolts and shims this will allow the removal of the front spring assembly 4 Install new spring assembly reversing operations 1 2 and 3 making sure that the spring clip nuts are securely tightened It is essential wh
8. Hudson 4 Passenger Coupe R H EK pcecenns Hudson 3 Passenger Cabriolet Hudson Limousine Landau Hudson Limousine Landau R H D T Hudson Town Car Hudson Town Car R H D Hudson Town Car Landau Hudson Town Car Landau R H D Hudson 3 Passenger Cabriolet R H D Hudson Touring Sedan Hudson Touring Sedan R H D Hudson Limousine Hudson Limousine R HD Hudson Touring Limousine Hudson Touring Limousine R H D oOcOOOOOOOOOOOCOOEKEEEEEEZEREEEEEEEREEEE Model Serial Car No 49000 to 54000 to 55500 to 60000 to 65000 to 70000 to 79000 to 58000 to 58900 to 60000 to 65000 to 75000 to 79500 to 80000 to 80200 to 82000 to 83000 to 90000 to 90800 to 10 0 to 12 0 5000 to Hudson 7 Pamenger Phacton R H D 10 0 to 12 6 Hudson 4 Passenger Phaeton 27000 to 10 0 to 12 0 30000 to No of Bore Stroke HP Cyl om oe om oe o eeoo oo oe oe ee 9 o eo 095540907000 oo oo oo LK gt e oe oo oe ee aa o o tds N A C C Wheel Rating Base 29 4 125 4 194 12514 29 4 1254 29 4 12514 79 4 125 4 29 4 12514 29 4 12514 19 4 125 4 29 4 115 4 29 4 125 29 4 125 20 4 12514 29 4 12514 29 4 12514 29 4 1255 29 4 125 29 4 125 29 4 12534 29 4 12514 29 4 125 29 4 1254 29 4 12515 29 4 12514 29 4 1254 29 4 125 4 29 4 125 4 29 4 125 29 4 12514 29 4 12514 29 4 125 4 29 4 125 29 4 1254 29 4 125 29 4 125 4 29 4 125 14 29
9. Pinion shaft rear bearing Oil filler elbow plug Drive gear inspection plug Drive pinion Axle housing inner felt washer small Axle housing inner felt washer large Axle housing inner felt washer retainer Axle shaft Rear wheel bearing oiler External brake anchor bracket Differential bearing adjusting nut Rear Axle Group Differential bearing Differential bearing nut lock Adjusting nut lock clevis pin Differential gear Drive gear bolt Differential pinion Differential case left hand Drive gear bolt nut lock Drive gear External brake band spacer bar Spacer stud Spacer stud spring Spacer stud washer Spacer stud bracket Spacer stud nut Lining rivet External brake lining Internal brake spacer clip Internal brake spacer bracket Internal brake spacer spring Internal brake spacer screw nut Internal brake spacer screw External brake anchor bracket spring External brake band bracket center External brake anchor bracket screw Anchor bracket screw lock Pinion shaft felt washer retainer front Pinion shaft felt washer retainer rear Pinion shaft nut Universal joint flange Pinion shaft key Pinion shaft adjusting sleeve lock nut Pinion shaft adjusting sleeve nut lock Pinion shaft adjusting sleeve Pinion shaft dust collar Pinion shaft felt washer Pinion bearing cage Pinion shaft front bearing Pinion bearing oiler Differential car
10. 16 Place rotor on cam and turn distributor housing to right or clockwise until metal strip on rotor has just passed the terminal on the distributor head to which No 1 spark plug wire is fastened 17 Remove rotor from cam and turn distributor housing slightly to left or anticlockwise until contact points just begin to separate 18 Tighten clamp screw on timing arm and replace rotor and distributor head F Renew Timing Sprockets Chain Gear Case Cover Cover Gasket Camshaft Camshaft Thrust Washer Thrust Button Thrust Spring Generator Sprocket Stationary or Floating Coupling or Thrust Washer 1 Remove bonnet assembly 2 Open drain cock at bottom of water pump cover and drain water out of cooling system 3 Loosen hose clamp at front of upper and lower radiator hose 4 Disconnect radiator shutter operating rod at radiator 5 Remove nuts from bolts holding radiator assembly to frame 6 Unscrew radiator tie rod from upper radiator tank and lift off radiator assembly 7 Loosen clamp bolt on fan support arm and remove fan assembly and fan belt 8 Unscrew starting crank jaw at front end of crankshaft using starting crank jaw wrench shown on page 23 service tool section 9 Unscrew starting crank guide from front end of crankshaft turning same in right hand or clockwise direction 10 Pull fan pulley off crankshaft using puller shown on page 19 service tool section 11 Remove cap screws from timing gear cover and take c
11. K Remove Regulator from door If nut L which is riveted to arm A is stripped or badly worn replace arm A com plete If gears H and K are stripped or badly worn but reg ulator is otherwise O K the gears can be driven off and replaced Gears H and KI are identical If the entire regulator is worn out replace with new regulator complete INSIDE OF HOUSING Rev G P 4500 3 2 26 PRINTED IN U S A OVER To re assemble regulator on door proceed as follows 1 Disconnect housing F by re moving 2 screws G 2 Insert regulator in door and as semble housing with screws G See that gears have supply of grease 3 Fasten housing to door with 3 screws E 4 Rivet arm A to door with special rivet B 5 Wind regulator arm A up to the top 10 11 Place springs D inside door hooking lower ends to holes in arm A Insert spring hooks C in door Use a strong piece of string or wire or a suitable hook and extend springs one at a time till they can be hooked in place on spring hooks C Apply oil or grease to working parts of regulator Wind regulator up and down to full extend to see that every thing works O K Carefully replace window glass trim panel etc Reference Sheet No 21 March 1926 1 To Replace Door Glass Hud
12. f d M d O 9 B J d m Clutch Group Essex Six Clutch Ref No Name of Part Ref No Name of Part Ref No Name of Part 1 Clutch cover gasket 11 Driving stud sleeve 2 Clutch cover oil ring 2 Clutch cover cap screw 12 Driving stud 22 Clutch thrust bearing 3 Pressure plate 13 Silencing spring 23 Clutch cover oil retaining ring 4 Driving disc 14 Silencing spring armed 24 Oil retaining washer 5 Driving disc cork 15 Cover drain plug 25 Thrust bearing retainer 6 Driven disc 16 Clutch cover 26 Thrust yoke 7 Drum plate 17 Drum jaw liner 27 Spring stud 8 Clutch drum pin 18 Clutch drum 28 Spring stud nut 9 Clutch drum pin nut 19 Drum plate rivet 29 Spring 10 Driving stud collar 20 Clutch spider 30 Spring retainer A Renew Clutch Assembly Clutch Cover Assembly Pilot Bearing Thrust Bearing or Thrust Bearing Retainer Ra Remove toe and floor boards 2 Remove clevis pin at bottom of hand brake lever and disconnect hand brake pull rod LA Remove clevis pin at lower part of brake pedal and disconnect foot brake pull rod 4 Unscrew sleeve at rear end of speedometer drive shaft and disconnect shaft from transmission Nn Remove bolts from flange of front universal joint and disconnect propeller shaft 6 Remove cap screws holding transmission case cover to transmission and take off control hand lever assembly 7 Remove clevis pin from clutch adjustable link and disconnect
13. sleeve No 2 plug No 3 Remove tie rod pivot pin bushings Hudson sleeve No 23 plug No 15 Install tie rod pivot pin bushings Hudson sleeve No 23 plug No 15 Remove tie rod pivot pin bushings Essex sleeve No 4 plug No 5 Install tie rod pivot pin bushings Essex sleeve No 4 plug No 5 STEERING GEAR Remove main tube lower cap bushing Essex Use sleeve No 19 plug No 18 Install main tube lower cap bushing Essex plug No 18 Remove main tube upper cap bushing Essex Sleeve No 19 plug No 18 Install main tube upper cap bushing Essex plug No 18 TRANSMISSION Remove countershaft gear bushings Essex Use sleeve No 19 plug No 18 Install countershaft gear bushings Essex plug No 18 Remove reverse idler gear bushings Essex sleeve No 19 plug No 18 Install reverse idler gear bushings Essex plug No 18 SPRINGS Remove front spring or rear spring rear end bushing Hudson Use sleeve No 16 plug No 31 Install front spring or rear spring rear end bushing Hudson plug No 31 Remove rear spring front end bushing Hudson sleeve No 16 plug No 32 Install rear spring front end bushing Hudson plug No 32 Remove front and rear spring bushings Essex sleeve No 16 plug No 15 Install front and rear spring bushings Essex A plug No 15 13 HUDSON ESSEX SERVICE TOOLS 114 IHE 180 Bearing Outer Cup Remover and Inserter Operations handled by HE 180 Bearing Outer Cup Remover and Inserter are liste
14. 14 surrounding the pinion shaft E Renew Gear Housing Metering Pin Assembly Adjusting Shaft and Pinion Gland or Packing 1 Shut off gasoline by turning valve at bottom of vacuum tank and disconnect gasoline feed pipe at carburetor 2 Disconnect mixture control wire at carburetor adjusting lever 36 3 Remove set screw holding carburetor hot air pipe to carburetor take off pipe 4 Remove cap screws 46 holding throttle body to carburetor body and take off lower carburetor assembly 5 Unscrew gear housing cap 52 and remove metering pin spring 65 6 Unhook adjusting shaft lever spring 33 remove gear housing screws 50 and take off gear housing assembly 7 Loosen clamp screw 34 on adjusting shaft lever 36 and pull lever off shaft 8 Unscrew adjusting shaft gland 17 from gear housing this will allow the removal of the shaft and pinion 13 also metering pin and rack 58 Renew gear housing or component parts where necessary and reassemble parts as follows 9 Replace metering pin and rack assembly in gear housing 10 Assemble pinion and shaft in gland tighten packing and lock nuts 14 15 and screw assembled parts in gear housing meshing adjusting pinion with rack on metering pin 11 Replace gear housing and parts fitting new gasket between housing and carburetor body and tightening the screws 12 Grasp end of adjusting shaft between fingers and turn shaft slowly to the left or anti clockwise so the meter
15. 29 Motor Group Remove three nuts from exhaust manifold studs and take off carburetor air heater Disconnect vacuum tank suction pipe at carburetor Shut off valve at bottom of vacuum tank and disconnect gasoline feed pipe at carburetor Disconnect accelerator rod at carburetor bell crank Disconnect throttle and mixture control wires at carburetor Remove four cap screws holding carburetor to cylinder and take off carburetor Remove cylinder side plate nuts and take off side plates Remove toe and floor boards Remove clevis pin at bottom of hand brake lever and disconnect hand brake pull rod Remove clevis pin at lower part of brake pedal and disconnect foot brake pull rod Unscrew sleeve at rear end of speedometer drive shaft and disconnect shaft from transmission Remove bolts from flange of front universal joint and disconnect propeller shaft Remove cap screws holding transmission case cover to transmission and take off control hand lever assembly Remove clevis pin from clutch adjustable link and disconnect clutch throwout yoke Remove bolts holding pedal control bracket to transmission and take off pedal control assembly Unscrew exhaust manifold packing nut at rear end of exhaust manifold Remove two bolts holding front end of muffler to muffler bracket Loosen bolt clamping front end of muffler to exhaust pipe slide exhaust pipe out of exhaust manifold and turn out of way of transmission 30 Remove bolts holding flywheel guard to
16. 29 out of shifting forks 22 and rear end of transmission case this will allow the removal of the mainshaft and parts assembled on it 24 Remove shifting shaft interlock plungers 28 25 Remove screws 1 4 holding mainshaft front bearing cap 7 to transmission take off cap mainshaft drive gear and assembled parts 122 Transmission Group 26 Drill 7 32 hole through center of rear countershaft expansion plug 10 insert hooked tool in opening and pull out plug 27 Remove countershaft lock screw 41 from bottom of transmission case 28 Insert hooked tool in lock screw hole at rear end of countershaft and pull out countershaft 11 through rear of transmission case take out countershaft gears 13 42 29 Remove from lower part of transmission case lock screw holding reverse idler gear shaft in place 30 Drill 7 32 hole in center of reverse idler shaft expansion plug 30 located in rear of transmission case and pry out plug with cotter pin remover or similar bent tool 31 Push out reverse idler gear shaft through rear of transmission and remove idler gear 32 Replace transmission case with new part and reassemble reversing above operations See that sufficient shims 37 are placed on mainshaft to allow from 008 to 012 end play after caps 7 39 are bolted in place G Renew Clutch Throwout Yoke or Throwout Yoke Bushing 1 Remove toe and floor boards 2 Remove clevis pin at bottom of hand brake lev
17. 34 rear 26 front 34 rear 26 front 30 rear 26 front 30 rear Hyatt No 47025 16684 16506 16506 6820 6820 N D No 1205 Nice No S K 2157 Timken No 412A amp 415 312 amp 315 Nice 4984 Timken 454 amp 458T Essex 134 3 16 Rear wheels Internal Hand lever 14 35 1 3 16 Semi elliptic 54 7 8 2 5 8 Phosphor Bronze 5 8 Wood steel felloe Jaxon None or not over 1 8 Goodyear amp U S 30x4 75 balloon 28 Ibs front 34 rear 28 front 34 rear Hyatt N C 306 N C 306 N D No 1202 Nice No S K 2156 Tim 2520 amp 2554 2320 amp 2362 Nice 607 Tim 412A amp 415TV Differen tial Drive Pinion Starting Motor Genera tor Ignition System Spark Plugs Storage Battery Horn LAMPS Sheet 6 Ser 854 Right Left Front Make Drive Make Regulation Make Spark Control timing Breaker points material gap Distributor gear teeth Drive gear teeth Make Size Type Gap Make Type Voltage No of plates Rating Terminal grounded Length overall Width Height of box over terminals Terminals Make Type Headlight voltage IL up contact lens make diameter Dash and tail voltage Hr ask Contact connected Stop light voltage Wo GE Contact BEARINGS Continued Hudson Timken 3720 amp 377 37208377 3120431
18. 42 from top of gearshift lever 43 2 Drive taper pin 7 out of gearshift lever cover 19 Ref No Name of Part Oil filler plug gasket Starter shaft collar screw Collar screw lock wire Starter gear shaft Starter shaft washer Transmission case cover Transmission case cover screw Shifter shaft lock ball spring cap Shifter shaft lock ball spring Shifter shaft lock ball Low and reverse shifter shaft Innerlock plunger Second and high speed shifter shaft Gearshift lever ball Gearshift lever Hand brake lever spring washer Pivot stud nut Pivot stud Brake lever latch clevis pin Latch pivot stud Latch pivot stud nut Latch single end Latch double end Shifter fork lock screw Low and reverse shifter fork Second and high speed shifter fork Starter shaft rod Starter operating spring A Renew Gearshift Lever Cover Spring Ball Cup 3 Remove cover 9 spring 8 spring seat 20 and felt washer 21 unscrew gearshift lever ball cup 22 4 Remove lock wire from gearshift lever pin 26 and pull out pin this will allow the removal of the gearshift lever and key 27 5 Any of the above parts requiring renewal should be replaced and control reassembled reversing above operations B Repair or Renew Control Lock or Plunger Remove toe and floor boards 2 Remove cotter and clevis pins from lower part of brake hand lever and disconnect hand brake pull rod 3 Remove clevis pin
19. 53 Turn crankcase upside down in motor stand and remove cotter pins and nuts from main bearing cap studs using wrench shown on page 24 service tool section 54 Remove packing from front and rear bearing caps using a packing hook or drilling the packing out 55 Remove main bearing caps using main bearing cap puller shown on page 27 service tool section on the front and rear caps if necessary and lift out crankshaft 56 For the service station doing even a small amount of crankshaft bearing work a main bearing line reamer of the type shown on page 31 service tool section will prove an excellent investment With this equipment it is not only possible to fit a set of bearings in a fraction of the time required by the laborious hand scraping method but a comparatively unskilled mechanic can turn out a job which is superior to the best efforts of an experienced bearing scraper In addition to securing a greater percentage of actual bearing surface the line reaming method insures accurate alignment of all the bearings which is a factor of vital importance in turning out a satisfactory and lasting job Whenever a main bearing line reamer is available it is recommended that a complete set of new main bearings be installed when renewing the crankshaft or when refitting f the bearings becomes necessary The great saving of time in such cases more than offsets the cost of new bearings with the additional assurance that the work will stand up in
20. Crank the engine if necessary to make sure that the cam operating the valve to be ground is not holding the valve off its seat Spread a thin coating of valve grinding compound either water or oil mixed on the face of the valve a fine grade should be used Place a light open coil spring over the valve stem and insert valve in position 67 Motor Group in cylinder block This spring should be of sufficient size and tension to just keep the valve off the cylinder block Rotate valve on seat from right to left with a semi circular movement using an electric or hand operated valve grinder or by means of a screw driver held in the slot in the valve head It is very important when doing this that the head of the valve be frequently raised and turned around half a revolution to guard against cutting grooves in the valve and seat When the grinding has been properly done the valves and seats will have a silvery color throughout their entire circumference After the grinding has been completed be sure to clean valves and cylinder to remove all traces of grinding compound 19 Replace valves in their respective positions and insert spring seats and retainers 20 Replace cylinder head using new cylinder head gasket When tightening cylinder head nuts start at the center and work toward the ends alternating on each side and with uniform pressure on the wrench After the engine has been run and thoroughly warmed up the nuts should again be drawn up
21. Grind Valves Renew Cylinder Head Cylinder Head Gasket Valves or Valve Guides E Drain water out of cooling system 2 Loosen rear hose clamp on upper water hose LA Remove nuts holding water outlet manifold to cylinder head and take off manifold 4 Disconnect horn wires at terminals on horn remove screws holding horn to cylinder head and take off horn Nn Disconnect wires at spark plugs 6 Remove screws holding cable tube and wires to cylinder head and take off cable tube 7 Remove acorn nuts holding ignition coil bracket to cylinder head and take off coil oo Shut off gasoline valve at bottom of vacuum tank and disconnect gasoline feed pipe at carburetor NO Disconnect accelerator rod at carburetor bell crank 10 Disconnect throttle and mixture control wires at carburetor 11 Remove set screw from carburetor air inlet and take off carburetor hot air pipe 12 Remove 3 bolts holding carburetor to inlet manifold and take off carburetor 13 Remove nuts from cylinder side plate studs and take off cylinder side plates 14 Remove nuts from cylinder head studs and take off cylinder head and cylinder head gasket prying up evenly on opposite sides The cylinder head as well as the tops of the pistons valves and cylinder block may now be cleaned of carbon deposits by scraping or by means of a wire carbon removing brush operated by an electric drill It is advisable when doing this to stuff rags in the cylin
22. HE 164 22 Rear Axle Stands semi steel castings Base ample in length and width to prevent possibility of car tipping over HE 116 Cluteh Assembling and Disassembling Fixture heavy construction position of pins readily changed to accommodate Hudson or Essex clutch plates H 124 Differential Bearing Adjustir Nut Wrench E 145 Differential Bearing Adjusting Nut Wrench drop forged steel with milled luge to engage notches in drop forged steel with milled lugs to ngage notches in Hudson differential bearing adjusting nuts Essex differential bearing adjusting auts 21 HUDSON ESSEX SERVICE TOOLS am H 123 Pinion Shaft Bearing Cage Adjusting Wrench heavy duty type drop forged steel Used to adjust ginion kearing cage on Hudson rear axle E 147 Brake Band Adjusting Fixture brake adjustment on Essex care H 148 Brake Band Adjusting Fixture brake adjustment on Hudson c Used in making Used in making ars Qi H 122 Pinion Shaft Gearing Steeve Wrench drop formed steel thin jaw type milled orening 1 fits Hudson E 117 Pinion Shaft Bearing Sleeve Wrench drop forged pinion shaft bearing adjusting sleeve and lock mut steel thin jaw type milled opening I s Mts Essex pinion shaft bearing adjusting sieeve and lock nut H 114 Rear Wheel Bearing Adjusting Nut Wrench case hardened steel body a steel hendies 28 long over all used to remove and replace Hodson rear wheel bearing ad
23. Hudson and Essex Steering Wheel Puller Crankshaft Bearing Cap Puller Hudson and Essex Crankshaft Bearing Filing Blocks Set of Three Essex Bushing Puller Crankshaft Sprocket Puller and Parts Hudson Wheel Puller Bearing Cone and Roll Puller Complete Clamp only Washer only Adjusting Eccentric and Eccentric Body Bushing Line Reamer Distributor Drive Shaft Bushing Line Reamer Valve Stem Guide Reamer Piston Pin Bushing Line Reamer Connecting Rod Bearing Reamer Steering Gear Lower Case Bushing Line Reamer Expansion Reamer Piston Pin Line Reamer Essex 4 Distributor Shaft Bushing Line Reamer Piston Pin Line Reamer Essex 6 Valve Stem Guide Reamer Connecting Rod Bearing Reamer Essex Transmission Gear Bushing Reamer Transmission Main Shaft Drive Gear Bushing Line Reaming Fixture Spindle Pivot Pin Bushing Reamer Steering Arm Bushing Reamer Expansion Reamer Expansion Reamer Hub Cap Wrench Hup Cap Wrench Starting Crank Jaw Wrench Axle Drive Shaft Nut Wrench Rear Wheel Bearing Adjusting Nut Wrench Bushing Press 2 00 6 50 2 40 3 25 2 00 3 75 4 00 12 50 3 00 3 75 3 00 4 00 3 75 1 50 8 00 2 00 7 00 4 00 4 50 12 50 8 00 3 75 4 00 10 00 5 00 8 00 4 00 7 00 6 00 20 00 8 50 3 00 3 50 4 50 1 00 1 00 1 50 2 00 3 50 18 50 HUDSON ESSEX SERVICE TOOLS HE 116 E 117 HE 118 E 119 HE 120 E 121 H 122 H 123 H 124 HE 125 HE 126 E 128 HE 129 H 132 H 133 HE 135 HE
24. Pull reverse idler gear shaft out of rear of transmission case by placing 3 8 16 cap screw in hole tapped in end of idler shaft and using large screw driver or piece of flat steel to pry under head of screw 11 The reverse idler gear 36 bearing 37 and thrust washers 40 may now be removed and renewed where necessary and transmission reassembled reversing above operations Make sure that there is from 008 to 012 end play in mainshaft after reassembling F Renew Transmission Case Remove toe and floor boards 2 Remove clevis pin at bottom of hand brake lever and disconnect hand brake pull rod LA Remove clevis pin at bottom of brake pedal and disconnect foot brake pull rod 4 Unscrew sleeve at rear end of speedometer shaft and disconnect speedometer shaft from transmission Nn Remove bolts from flange of front universal joint and disconnect propeller shaft 6 Remove clevis pin from lower end of starter pedal shaft lever disconnect starter operating shaft and spring 7 Remove cap screws holding transmission case cover to transmission and takeoff control hand lever assembly 8 Remove clevis pin from clutch adjustable link and disconnect throwout yoke 9 Remove bolts holding pedal control bracket to transmission case and take off pedal control assembly 10 Remove clutch drain plug from flywheel and drain oil out of clutch 11 Remove cap screws holding clutch cover to flywheel 12 Remove cott
25. Remove clutch drain plug from flywheel and drain oil out of clutch 11 Remove cap screws holding clutch cover to flywheel 12 Remove cotter pins and nuts from 3 bolts take out bolts and 2 cap screws holding transmission case to crankcase taking out upper bolt last this will allow the lowering and removal of the clutch and transmission assemblies from the car 13 Remove cotter pin and nut from clutch hub pin take out pin and pull clutch assembly off transmission mainshaft drive gear using clutch puller shown on page 19 service tool section if necessary 14 Remove cotter pin nut 58 and washer from rear end of transmission mainshaft 15 Pull front universal joint flange off mainshaft using universal joint flange puller shown on page 22 service tool section 16 Remove bolts 45 holding mainshaft rear bearing cap to transmission and take off cap 501 this will permit the removal of the mainshaft 3 1 and parts assembled on it 17 Remove screws 24 from countershaft bearing caps and take off caps 21 shims 53 and bearing rollers and retainers 18 Pull countershaft bearing outer races out of transmission case using bearing race puller shown on page 14 service tool section 19 Remove countershaft bronze and steel thrust washers 18 19 and take out countershaft assembly moving it slightly to rear and raising front end upward 20 Countershaft or countershaft gears which require renewal should now be removed and repl
26. and springs 79 from anchor brackets 6 Remove nuts 71 and springs 68 from spacer studs 67 this will release external brake bands which may now be removed 7 Remove internal brake main springs 21 8 Remove clevis pins 27 from adjustable links 26 9 Remove internal brake spacer clip adjusting screws 78 and springs 76 take off internal brake bands 10 Drive out lining rivets and remove old lining fit new lining making sure that it conforms to the curvature of the brake bands and that the rivet holes are countersunk sufficiently to allow the rivet heads to set well beneath the surface 11 To reassemble parts to axle reverse the above operations Make sure that the brakes are properly adjusted as detailed in Articles O and P 14 Rear Axle Group K Reline External Brakes 1 Jack up or block up car under rear axle 2 Remove rear hub caps cotter pins and axle shaft nuts 31 pull wheels off axle shafts using wheel puller shown on page 22 service tool section Note Be sure hand brakes are fully released before attempting to pull off wheels 3 Remove clevis pins from external brake operating levers 18 and disconnect pull rods 4 Remove clevis pins 20 and adjusting nuts 4 from tension rods take off tension rods 15 and springs 7 5 Remove lock wires 82 adjusting screws 81 and springs 79 from anchor brackets 6 Remove nuts 71 and springs 68 from spacer studs 67 this will rele
27. from bottom of starter shaft lever and disconnect starter operating shaft rod 55 and spring 56 4 Remove transmission case cover screws 35 and take control hand lever assembly off transmission 5 Remove cotter pin nut 45 and spring washer 44 from brake hand lever pivot and take off brake hand lever 6 6 Remove screws 14 holding control housing to transmission case cover take off control housing 23 and assembled 7 Remove oil filler plug 28 and gasket 29 8 Remove cotter pin and clevis pin 16 holding starter pedal shaft in place 9 Drive taper pin out of bottom of starter pedal 10 pull starter pedal shaft 17 out of pedal 10 Remove lock wires and lock screws 52 from gear shifting forks 53 54 11 Remove shifting shaft lock spring caps 36 springs 3 7 and lock balls 38 12 Slide shifting shafts 39 41 out of shifting forks and transmission case cover and remove interlock plungers 40 13 Renew parts where necessary and reassemble control lever assembly reversing the above operations D Renew Control Housing 1 Remove toe and floor boards 2 Remove cotter and clevis pins from lower part of brake hand lever and disconnect hand brake pull rod 3 Remove clevis pin 19 from bottom of starter shaft lever and disconnect starter operating shaft rod 55 and spring 56 50 Hand Control Assembly Group 4 Remove transmission case cover screws 35 and take control hand lever assembly off trans
28. per piston Width Thickness Gap clearance Piston Pins Diameter Length Type Piston Length Pin Bush Outside diameter ing Inside 2 Crank No of bearings shaft Diameter and length No 1 front Crank pin diameter Main bearing clearance i end play End thrust taken by Sprocket Connect Diameter ingrod Length bearing Clearance endwise Valves Head diameter Springs Stem diameter and Tap Length overall pets Valve guide Tappets Lift intake exhaust Tappet clearance intake exhaust Sheet 42 Ser 854 Valve spring pressure R length valve closed Hudson Aluminum Alloy Slotted Skirt 16 ounces 0035 164 Cast iron Mitre 3 1 8 135 006 008 1 3 32 2 11 16 Floating 1 3 16 1 9 32 1 3 32 4 2 9 32 x 2 3 8 2 9 32 x 1 7 8 2 5 16 x 2 1 8 2 11 32 x 3 1 8 2 1 4 001 004 Rear center brg 21 teeth 2 1 4 2 004 to 010 1 13 16 3 8 6 7 8 Removable Roller 9 32 19 64 002 003 004 005 62 Ibs 2 3 8 Essex Aluminum Alloy Slotted Skirt 8 ounces 002 156 Cast iron Mitre 3 1 8 113 006 008 3 4 2 3 32 Floating 15 16 15 16 3 4 3 2 7 32 x 1 5 8 2 1 4 x 1 3 4 2 9 32 x 2 1 13 16 001 004 Center bearing 19 teeth 1 13 16 1 3 8 004 to 010 1 1 4 5 16 5 1 16 Removable Roller 9 32 19 64 002 003 004 005 40 lbs 2 Valve Timing Cam Shaft Front End Drive Muffler Fuel System Cooling Syste
29. using spanner wrench shown on page 26 service tool section 6 Remove nuts and clamps from exhaust manifold studs 7 The exhaust manifold may now be removed and renewed together with packing nut and gaskets as necessary 8 To reassemble motor the foregoing operations should be reversed fitting new packing to exhaust manifold before tightening packing nut E Rebush or Renew Distributor and Oil Pump Support Distributor Drive Gear Distributor Shaft Oil Pump Eccentric Oil Pump Eccentric Shaft Support Gasket Eccentric Adjusting Plate or Generator Shaft Ball Bearing 1 Disconnect generator wire at terminal on top of generator 2 Remove nut bolt and clamps at front end of generator coupling 3 Remove clamp screw from generator strap and take off generator 4 Unscrew union nuts and disconnect oil pump suction pressure gauge and delivery pipes at oil pump 149 Motor Group 5 Remove cap screws holding oil pump to support and take off oil pump assembly 6 Unhook spring clamps holding distributor head to distributor and take off head and wires 7 Disconnect low tension wire from ignition coil at side of distributor 8 Loosen nut on distributor lock stud and lift distributor out of support 9 Pull coupling sleeve off rear end of generator drive shaft 10 Remove 3 bolts holding distributor support to front motor plate and take off support assembly gasket eccentric adjusting plate and generator shaft ball bearing 11 Re
30. 000 to 526 857 526 857 to 582 324 582 324 to body No 73 15801 Body No 73 15801 and upward 302 992 to 310 506 7 pass only no 5 pass built 310 506 to 511 238 5 pass only no 7 pass built 511 238 to 526 857 526 857 to 5 pass body No 45672 7 pass body No 41661 5 pass body No 45672 and upward 7 pass body No 41661 to 59413 7 pass body No 59413 and upward 5 pass superseded by Brougham 600 849 and upward 608 664 to 630 320 500 000 to 542 897 841 028 to 847 210 100 000 and upward 100 000 to 144 376 144 376 to 200 279 200 279 to body No 22 21468 Body No 22 21468 and upward Index Continued DOOR GLASS Part No Page No 23956 8 24762 8 25528 8 26208 8 27493 8 24584 8 25782 9 26284 9 26285 9 27649 9 27650 9 23956 8 24762 8 23956 8 24762 8 25528 8 26208 8 27493 8 QUARTER WINDOW GLASS 23957 8 25528 8 27493 8 24634 8 25783 9 26286 9 26417 9 27456 10 27458 10 23957 8 25528 8 27493 8 Hudson Coach Description Door glass Door glass Door glass Door glass Door glass Sedan 5 and 7 passenger Door glass front and rear Door glass front and rear Door glass front Door glass rear Brougham Door glass front Door glass rear Essex 4 Coach Door glass Door glass Cabriolet Door glass Door glass Essex 6 Coach Door glass Door glass Door glass Hudson Coach Quarter glass Quarter glass Quarter glass Sedan 5 and 7 passenger Quarter glass Q
31. 101 holding differential carrier caps 10 Back off adjusting nut 49 R H if backlash is excessive L H if insufficient by turning to left or anti clockwise 11 Turn adjusting nut L H if backlash is excessive R H if insufficient to right or clockwise until only required amount of play is present between gear and pinion teeth 12 Turn adjusting nut R H if backlash is excessive L H if insufficient to right until all perceptible looseness in differential bearings is taken up using care to see that they are not adjusted too tightly 13 Tighten cap bolts and wire heads place adjusting nut locks in position 14 Replace housing cover and fill with lubricant to proper level 15 The car should now be driven and results noted If the axle is still noisy it will be necessary to add or remove additional shims between pinion housing and carrier as outlined in operations 4 to 7 inclusive Repeated trials should be made if necessary adding or removing one shim at a time until quiet operation is secured 16 After a satisfactory adjustment is obtained the ears on the rear universal joint bolt nut locks should be bent over to insure the bolts against working loose 101 Rear Axle Group N Adjust Rear Wheel Bearings 1 Jack up or block up car under rear axle 2 Remove rear hub caps cotter pins and axle shaft nuts 7 pull wheels off shafts using wheel puller shown on page 22 service tool section Note Be sure
32. 187 Cylinder Head Nut Wrench 24 HE 112 Starting Crank Jaw Wrench 23 E 119 Cylinder Head Nut Wrench 24 E 92 Steering Arm Bushmg Reamer 11 H 133 Cylinder Head Nut Wrench 17 H 46 Steering Case Lower Bushing Drift 19 H 140 Cylinder Head Nut Wrench H H 198 Steering Gear Eccentric Bushing Wrench 19 HE 168 Cylinder Compression Gauge 25 E 128 Steering Gear Eccentric Bushing Wrench 26 H 124 Differential Bearing Adjusting Nut Wrench 21 HE 20 Steering Gear Lever Puller IR E 145 Differential Bearing Adjusting Nut Wrench 21 Ho 80 Steenng Gear Lower Case Bushing Line Reamer 11 H 76 Distributor Drive Shaft Bushing Line Reamer 11 HE 53 Steering Wheel Puller 18 E 85 Distributor Drive Shaft Bushing Line Reamer 11 HE 126 Straightening Bar 20 HE 166 Dolly A 18 HE 145 Surface Gauge and Dial Indicator 16 E 146 Eccentric Adjusting Wrench HE 136 Surface Plate 20 x 36 16 E 121 Exhaust Manifold Packing Nut Wrench 26 HE 185 Surface Plate 18 x 187 16 H 139 Exhaust Manifold Packing Nut Wrench 26 HE 179 Tap and Reamer Wrench 21 26 H RI Expansion Reamer 11 HE 182 Tap and Reamer Wrench 117 26 E 93 Expansion Reimer 11 E 158 Tappet Adjusting Screw Wrench 25 E 94 Expansion Reamer tl H 159 Tappet Adjusting Screw Wrench 15 HE 150 Feeler Gauge 20 HE 173 Tee Handle Socket Set 18 HE 186 Feeler Gauge D E 24 HE Au Telescoping Gauge 27 HE 195 Flat Cold Chiscls 12 26 E 89 Trunemistion Gear Bushing Reamer 11 HE 196 Flat Cold Chisc
33. 3 Loosen clamp bolt 70 in steering gear frame bracket 61 4 Disconnect at horn terminal wire 2 5 leading from steering gear horn button to horn 5 Remove screws 36 and cap from jacket tube bracket 35 6 Loosen main tube coupling bolts 45 7 Disconnect upper and lower main tubes 15 6 7 by grasping steering wheel and pulling column assembly upward until spark tube is clear of lower main tube 8 Loosen adjusting nut clamp bolt at top of case unscrew adjusting nut 52 and remove upper bushing lock screw 68 9 The upper main tube worm thrust bearings and upper bushing may be removed and replaced with the new parts where necessary and steering gear reassembled reversing above operations F Renew Spark or Throttle Levers Spark Throttle or Sector Tubes Friction Washers or Column Silencers 1 Loosen spark and throttle control pinion clamp screws 75 73 and remove pinions 76 74 2 Loosen sector tube bracket clamp bolt 72 25 Steering Gear Group 3 Disconnect at horn terminal wire 25 leading from steering gear horn button to horn 4 Loosen clamp bolt 70 in steering gear frame bracket 61 5 Remove jacket tube bracket screws 36 and cap from bracket 35 6 Grasp spark and throttle control mounting and pull spark throttle and sector tubes 24 23 39 and horn wire out of steering gear main tube 7 Unscrew control cover 2 from control mounting and remove horn button assembly 4 horn
34. 4 12514 29 4 125 4 29 4 12515 29 4 125 4 29 4 125 4 29 4 125 4 29 4 125 4 29 4 12515 29 4 125 4 29 4 12514 29 4 125 4 29 4 1254 29 4 125 29 4 1254 29 4 1254 29 4 125 44 29 4 12514 29 4 125 29 4 1251 29 4 125 29 4 125 29 4 125 29 4 125 14 29 4 1254 29 4 125 14 29 4 125 29 4 125 29 4 125 29 4 125 29 4 125 29 4 12515 29 4 125 29 4 125 14 29 4 12514 Type of Body Model Serial Car No Hudson 4 Passenger Phaeton R H D 10 0 to 12 0 49000 to 49999 Hudson 4 Passenger Coupe 10 0 to 12 0 0000 to 59499 Hudson 4 Passenger Coupe R H D 10 0 to 12 0 9500 to 9999 Hudson Runabout Landau 109 0 to 12 0 60000 to 61899 Hudson Runabout Landau R H D 100 to 12 0 61900 to 61999 Hudson Sedan o 100 to 12 0 70000 to 79999 Hudson Sedan R H D 9200044005 5008 10 0 to 12 0 81000to 81999 Hudson Touring Limousine 10 0 to 12 0 82000to 83999 Hudson Touring Limousine R H D 10 0t0 12 0 84000 to 84999 Hudson Limousine 0 0 00 10 0 to 12 0 90000 to 91499 Hudson Limousine R H D 0 10 0 to 12 0 91500 to 91999 Hudson 7 Pasuenger Phaeton e 100000 to 104346 Hudson 7 Passenger Phacton R H D 175000 to 175191 Hudson 4 Passenger Phaeton 200000 to 206284 Hudson 4 Passenger Phaeton R H D 275000 to 275128 Hudson Sedan 0209009 300000 to 302051 Hudson Sed
35. 453 R P M 33 Wheel diameter 33 To obtain the number of revolutions of the motor required for one revolution of the rear wheel Multiply the rear axle ratio by the transmission ratio Example 4 45 rear axle ratio multiplied by 3 04 low gear ratio equals 13 528 revolutions of the motor to one revolution of rear wheel The following list shows the various motor to wheel ratios worked out as above for Super Six and Essex Six cars Super Six Essex Six With transmission in low 13 523 to 1 18 166 to 1 i second 8 054 to 1 10 981 to 1 high 4 45 tol 5 6 tol S 2 reverse 16 420 to 1 23 352 to 1 Sheet 7 Ser 854 HUDSON ESSEX SERVICE TOOLS January 1926 Approved and Recommended by HUDSON MOTOR CAR CO Fully guaranteed against defective workmanship and material Order From Your HUDSON ESSEX DISTRIBUTOR MILLER TOOL AND MANUFACTURING CO DETROIT MICH U S A PRINTED IN USA Index Part No Page Part No Pug H 73 Adjustmg Eccentric Bushing Reamer mii HE 181 Micrometer 3 to 4 25 HE 113 Axle Shaft Nut Wrench 22 H 141 Oil Pump Body Nut Wrench H H 199 Adjusting Eccentric Budy Wrench 26 HE 172 Oil Reservoir Depth Gauge 25 HE 70 Bearing Cone and Rull Puller 26 E 117 Pinion Shaft Bearing Sleeve Wrench 22 HE 180 Bearing Outer Cup Remover and Inserter 12 H 122 Pinion Shaft Bearing Sleeve Wrench 22 HE 173 Bearing Scrapers 25 IL 123 Pinion Shaft Bearing Cage Adjusting Wrench 22 E 147 Brake
36. 6 exhaust valve has just seated Next remove camshaft sprocket without disturbing position of camshaft and turn generator sprocket to right until metal strip on distributor rotor points directly away from the cylinder block On the side of the chain facing the front of the car arrows will be found which should point in the direction in which the chain runs Two of the link pins on this side of the chain are marked with punch marks These pins are exactly 20 links apart and when replacing the chain it is necessary that they engage the teeth on the crankshaft and camshaft sprockets which are similarly marked being careful not to materially change the positions of generator and camshafts when so doing Renew Flywheel 1 Remove toe and floor boards 2 Remove clevis pin at bottom of hand brake lever and disconnect hand brake pull rod 3 Remove clevis pin at lower part of brake pedal and disconnect foot brake pull rod 4 Unscrew sleeve at rear end of speedometer drive shaft and disconnect shaft from transmission 5 Remove bolts from flange of front universal joint and disconnect propeller shaft 6 Remove cap screws holding transmission case cover to transmission and take off control hand lever assembly 7 Remove clevis from clutch adjustable link and disconnect clutch throwout yoke 8 Remove bolts holding pedal control bracket to transmission and take off pedal control assembly 9 Unscrew exhaust manifold packing nut at rear end of exhaust m
37. Contro Cross Shaft The Hudson oil pump is the plunger type The stroke of the pump varies according to throttle opening controlled by an eccentric through an arrangement of levers hooked up with the foot accelerator and throttle control The illustration gives details of the pump construction also operating position of oil pump adjusting shaft and cross shaft lever at closed throttle To adjust the oil pump proceed as follows 1 With engine throttle fully closed loosen the oil control cross shaft lever clamp nut A 2 Turn oil control cross shaft B with a screw driver until pin C is inline with pin D 3 Make sure that oil control cross shaft lever E is pointing down 4 Remove plug F and insert a short piece of wire until it touches end of plunger If the engine is turned over by hand or run at idling speed the stroke of the plunger can be measured by means of a steel scale as shown The correct stroke is 3 16 for normal driving speeds and 5 32 for high speeds Turning the shaft B to the left decreases the plunger stroke and to the right increases it After the proper setting has been made tighten the clamp nut A replace oil pipe plug F and make sure that all oil connections are tight 6M G P 6 12 26 Printed in U S A 7 Pass Hud 5 4 7 SX 5 Pass 5 May 1926 DATA FOR HUDSON AND ESSEX CARS No of Weight Color of Maker of Upholstery Make of Doors Ship Running Pain
38. Spindle Pivot Pin Bushings Renew Ao 89 Tie Rod Pivot Pins Renew d Tie Rod Pivot Pins Bushings Renew Bins WD Wheel Beating Dust Washer Renew D 90 Rear Axle IAE Axle Drive Shaft Renew e 96 Axle Housing Repair or Renew arsch 95 Axle Shaft Felt Washer Renew RG 99 Carrier and Gear Set Assembly Renew B 96 Differential Bearings Renew F 98 Differentia Bearings Adjust M 101 Differential Carrier Renew D 97 Differential Case Renew RN cu 99 Differential Gears Renew d 99 Differential Pinions Renew M o 99 Differentia Spider Renew I 99 Drive Gear and Pinion Renew F 98 Drive Gear and Pinion Adjust M 101 Foot Brakes external Adjust O 102 Foot Brakes external Reline K 100 Hand Brakes internal Adjust P 102 Hand Brakes internal Reline E PEA 100 Pinion Shaft Bearings Adjust L 101 Pinion Shaft Bearings Renew En NEN Pinion Shaft Felt Washer Renew Or Rear Whee Bearings Adjust NH 202 Rear Wheei Bearings Renew B 97 Spring v Front Spring Renew Mande 104 Front Spring Rebush a EE 104 Rear Spring Renew LTETTT 104 Rear Spring Rebush C 104 Steering Gear cc Case Bushi gs Renew B 107 Column Adjust for End Play E 108 Column Renew sate B 107 Jac
39. To install this type of piston split skirt in previous models it is necessary to install new con necting rods also because of a change in design Symbol 54967 Connecting rod with bearings Right 54968 Connecting rod with bearings Left PISTON SIZES CODE CODE CODE STANDARD OVERSIZE OVERSIZE D 3 3715 DO 3 3815 DD 3 3915 F 3 3725 FO 3 3825 FF 3 3925 H 3 3735 HO 3 3835 HH 3 3935 3 3755 HOW TO SELECT PISTONS Cylinder bore 3 375 o Cylinder bore 3 385 ES Cylinder bore 3 395 use DD 3 3755 3 3855 3 3955 3 376 3 386 3 396 gt use F gt use FO use FF 3 3765 3 3865 3 3965 3 377 use H ww 3 387 use HO ew 3 397 use HH 3 379 use 3 3755 Symbol 60060 Piston STANDARD B 2 6235 D 2 6245 F 2 6255 2 6275 PISTON Cylinder bore 2 625 2 6255 2 626 gt use D 2 6265 2 627 2 629 use F Symbol 61335 Piston and 020 oversize 810 015 and 020 oversize STANDARD B 2 6855 D 2 6865 F 2 6875 2 6895 use 2 6275 u vm Standard equipment on motors num bered 200001 to 228655 inc 61336 Piston ring furnished standard 010 60059 Piston pin furnished standard 002 005 ESSEX PISTONS 6 CYLINDER 60061 Piston ring furnished standard 010 and 020 oversize 60059 Piston pin furnished standard 002 005 010 015 020 oversize Standard equip
40. alternating on each side and with uniform pressure on the wrench After the engine has been run and thor oughly warmed up the nuts should again be drawn up tight 20 The motor assembling may now be completed by reversing operations 1 to 11 inclusive It should then be run a sufficient length of time to become warmed up after which the tappets should be readjusted to allow a clearance of from 002 to 003 minimum on the inlet valves and from 004 to 005 minimum on the exhaust valves Replace cylinder side plates using new gaskets if necessary and tightening side plate nuts sufficiently to prevent oil leaks without springing the side plates out of shape B Renew Valve Spring Seat Retainer or Tappet Adjusting Screw 1 Remove cylinder side plate stud nuts take off cylinder side plates 2 Raise valve with valve lifter and remove valve spring retainer 3 Remove valve spring seat and tappet adjusting screw renew parts where necessary 4 Reassemble parts reversing the foregoing operations Before replacing the cylinder side plates adjust intake valve tappets to 002 to 003 clearance minimum and exhaust valve tappets to 004 to 005 clearance with hot motor C Renew Valve Tappet Tappet Guide Tappet Roller or Roller Pin Ra Open drain cock at bottom of radiator and drain water out of cooling system 2 Loosen hose clamps on upper water hose and slide hose off water outlet manifold LA Disconnec
41. and cap screws from camshaft sprocket 12 Take off sprocket thrust button guide and timing chain 13 File or cut off riveted portion of stationary coupling pin drive pin out of coupling and pull coupling off generator shaft this will permit the removal of the floating coupling generator sprocket generator sprocket thrust washer and thrust washer springs 14 Disconnect generator wire at terminal on top of generator 15 Remove nut and take off generator coupling bolt and clamp 16 Remove clamp screw from generator strap and take off generator 17 Unscrew union nuts and disconnect oil pump suction pressure and delivery pipes from oil pump 18 Remove cap screws holding oil pump to support and take off oil pump assembly 19 Unhook spring clamps holding distributor head to distributor and take off head and wires 20 Disconnect low tension wire from ignition coil at side of distributor 2 1 Loosen nut on distributor lock stud and lift distributor assembly out of support 22 Remove three bolts holding distributor support to front motor plate and remove support assembly eccentric eccentric adjusting plate and gaskets and generator drive shaft 23 The reassembling of the parts is accomplished by reversing the preceding operations fitting a new expansion plug to support after installing oil pump eccentric and shaft When replacing the timing chain it is important that the driving slot at the top of the distributor shaft is paralle
42. arbor press or by tapping with a hammer and block To secure perfect alignment and correct size the bushings should be line reamed after pressing in place with distributor shaft line reamer shown on page 11 service tool section 11 To reassemble motor reverse the operations listed above When replacing the distributor drive shaft and bracket assembly it is important that the teeth on the distributor shaft driven gear be meshed with the water pump shaft so the slot in the distributor drive washer points directly toward the front of the car when No 1 cylinder is on upper dead center on the firing stroke After reassembling distributor to motor it will be necessary to re time the ignition as follows 12 Fully advance spark pulling spark lever on steering wheel down to lowest position 13 Remove spark plug from No 1 cylinder and crank motor by hand until the rush of air indicates that the piston is coming up on compression stroke This can be determined by placing finger over spark plug opening 14 Crank motor very slowly until the pointer on the observation hole on the left side of the flywheel case is directly over the center of the mark A which is stamped on the flywheel It is permissible to time slightly ahead of this point if found necessary Results should be checked on the road and spark retarded slightly if there is any tendency to knock 15 Loosen clamp screw on timing arm at bottom of distributor 70 Motor Group
43. as necessary until the bearings finally show a fine series of spots close together and uniformly distributed over the entire surface When properly fitted the bearings will be from 001 to 0015 larger than the crankshaft and it is important that this clearance be maintained when assembling the shaft and adjusting the main bearings to provide space for an oil film 62 Renewing camshaft bearings Due to their inaccessibility and non adjustable construction it is extremely difficult when renewing them to secure proper alignment and sufficient bearing surface unless a bearing line reamer is used The main bearing line reaming equipment shown on page 31 service tool section is very well adapted for this work the camshaft cutters furnished with the tool enabling all of the bearings to be reamed in alignment and to exact size with a minimum expenditure of time The following procedure is necessary when renewing camshaft bearings Remove brass dowel pins holding camshaft bearings in position in crankcase by driving them into the bearings with a hammer and drift The bearings to be renewed should next be removed from the crankcase this should be done with a bearing puller of some kind to prevent damage to the crankcase On page 29 service tool section is shown a very simple and effective puller designed to remove and install Hudson and Essex camshaft bearings in the least possible time and without injury to bearings or crankcase When drawing t
44. as possible take out lock 17 plunger 3 1 plunger spring 2 0 and plunger washer 19 131 Hand Control Group 8 Remove cotter pin washer 9 and spring 10 from brake hand lever pivot and take off brake hand lever assembly 9 Remove screws 34 holding hand brake lever ratchet to control housing and take off ratchet 32 10 Replace control housing with new part and reassemble reversing above operations 132 Essex Six Universal Joints and Propeller Shaft Universal Joints and Propeller Shaft Group Universal Joints and Propeller Shaft Group Essex Six Universal Joints and Propeller Shaft Ref No Name of Part Ref No Name of Part 1 Flange yoke 16 Propeller shaft washer 2 Companion flange rear 17 Propeller shaft nut 3 Flange bolt 18 Sleeve yoke rear 4 Flange bolt nut 19 Sleeve yoke retaining pin 5 Bushing 20 Outer casing spring front 6 Bushing lock ring 21 Outer casing spring retainer front 7 Cross 22 Spring retainer lock ring front 8 Inner casing plug 23 Sleeve yoke dust cap 9 Inner casing 24 Dust cap felt washer 10 Outer casing packing 25 Dust cap felt washer disc 11 Outer casing rear 26 Flange bolt nut lock 12 Outer casing spring rear 27 Companion flange front 13 Outer casing spring retainer rear 28 Outer casing front 14 Spring retainer lock ring rear 29 Sleeve yoke 15 Sleeve yoke rear A Renew Rear Universal Joint and Propeller Shaft 1 Strai
45. at spark plugs Remove screws holding cable tube and wires to cylinder head and take off cable tube Remove acorn nuts holding ignition coil bracket to cylinder head and take off coil Shut off gasoline valve at bottom of vacuum tank and disconnect gasoline feed pipe at carburetor Disconnect accelerator rod at carburetor bell crank Disconnect throttle and mixture control wires at carburetor Remove set screw from carburetor air inlet and take off carburetor hot air pipe Remove 3 bolts holding carburetor to inlet manifold and take off carburetor Unscrew union nut and disconnect vacuum tank suction pipe from elbow at intake manifold Unscrew exhaust manifold packing and disconnect exhaust pipe using exhaust manifold packing nut wrench shown on page 26 service tool section 31 32 33 34 35 Disconnect starter cable and wires at terminals on starter base and top of generator Disconnect oil gauge pressure tube at union between oil pump and dash Disconnect spark and oil control pull rods from rocker shaft levers 52 58 at front of motor Place receptacle under oil reservoir remove drain plug and drain out motor oil Remove cotter pins and nuts from motor support bolts and take out bolts 36 Remove spark plugs and screw motor lifting eyes shown on page 17 service tool section into No 1 and 6 spark plug holes 80 Motor Group 37 Fasten hooks to eyes and raise motor by chain hoist and motor lifting chain and
46. button lock ring 5 spring 7 pull out horn wire assembly 25 and insulator 11 8 Remove lower control cover stud nuts 29 disassemble spark and throttle levers 3 1 friction washers 13 and control base 31 9 The spark throttle or sector tubes and levers friction washers control base or column silencers 26 may now be replaced with new parts where necessary and steering gear reassembled reversing above operations G Renew Control Cover Horn Button Spring Horn Wire or Compression Plate 1 Unscrew control cover 2 from control mounting this will allow the removal of the horn button assembly 4 lock ring 5 spring 7 horn wire 25 and insulator 2 To renew control cover plate 6 or compression plate 21 remove control cover stud upper nuts 12 and disassemble 3 Replace parts where necessary and reassemble reversing above operations H Adjust Column for End Play 1 Loosen adjusting nut clamp bolt at top of steering gear case 2 Turn adjusting nut 52 to right until all perceptible play is taken up making sure that adjustment is not tight enough to cause binding 3 Tighten adjusting nut clamp bolt D Adjust Worm Wheel and Shaft for End Play 1 Loosen nut 51 on steering gear worm wheel thrust washer screw 2 Turn thrust washer screw 50 to right or clockwise just enough to eliminate all end play 3 Tighten nut 51 J Adjust Worm Wheel and Shaft for Back Lash or Play 1 Loo
47. button to horn 23 Steering Gear Group 5 Loosen main tube coupling bolts 45 6 Disconnect upper and lower main tubes 15 67 by grasping steering wheel and pulling column assembly upward until spark tube is clear of lower main tube 7 Remove bolts 65 from case cover 48 takeoff bracket supporting spark throttle and oil control rods and levers 8 Straighten lugs on nut lock 57 and remove nut 56 from worm wheel shaft 9 Pull steering gear lever 58 off taper on worm wheel shaft using puller shown on page 18 service tool section 10 Remove nuts 59 and bolts 62 holding steering gear frame bracket 61 to frame this will allow the removal of the lower case and gear assembly 11 Install new case and gear assembly and reassemble reversing the above operations B Renew Upper and Lower Case and Worm Wheel Bushings Worm Wheel or Thrust Washers 1 Loosen clamp screws 75 73 in spark and throttle control pinions and remove pinions 76 74 2 Loosen sector tube bracket clamp bolt 72 3 Disconnect at horn terminal wire 25 leading from steering gear horn button to horn 4 Remove screws 36 and cap from jacket tube bracket 35 5 Loosen main tube coupling bolts 45 6 Disconnect upper and lower main tubes 15 67 by grasping steering wheel and pulling column assembly upward until spark tube is clear of lower main tube 7 Remove bolts 65 from case cover 48 take off bracket supporting sp
48. carburetor will not function properly when reassembled 13 After all parts have been properly cleaned the carburetor should be reassembled by reversing the operations listed above When doing this be particularly careful to 60 Carburetor Group see that the metering pin and air valve are free to slide up and down in the carburetor body in all positions of rotation It is also advisable if the carburetor has been in service for some time to renew strainer plug gasket 3 throttle body gasket 20 and gear housing gasket 8 in addition to slightly tightening packing nut 29 surrounding the pinion shaft E Renew Gear Housing Metering Pin Assembly Adjusting Shaft and Pinion Gland or Packing 1 Shut off gasoline by turning valve at bottom of vacuum tank and unscrew gasoline feed pipe at carburetor 2 Disconnect mixture control wire at carburetor adjusting lever 5 3 Remove set screw holding carburetor hot air pipe to carburetor take off pipe 4 Remove cap screws 18 holding throttle body to carburetor body and take off lower carburetor assembly 5 Unscrew gear housing cap 44 and remove metering pin spring 40 6 Unhook adjusting shaft lever spring 1 remove gear housing screws 2 and take off gear housing assembly 7 Loosen clamp screw 10 on adjusting shaft lever and pull lever off shaft 8 Unscrew adjusting shaft gland 27 from gear housing this will allow the removal of the shaft and pinion 30 also m
49. chain has been removed examination will disclose a so called hunting link which is a thin leafed section shown in the illustration H L To remove this link take a sharp chisel and split the washers A B by striking them vertically with the edge of the chisel at right angles to them This releases the pins in these joints which can then be driven out and the hunting link will fall away when chain is lifted up The chain is thus reduced in length one link and all that is necessary to put it again in running order is to link it together and mesh the link plates in regular order making connections as follows Bring ends of chain together and lap the link plates in regular order insert seat pin see illustration with washer riveted at one end from far side of chain taking care that the ribbed side of pin points in direction of rotation of chain and the flying arrows stamped on the side of it Insert rocker pin from near side of chain with pointed side of pin against flat side of seat pin toward direction of rotation of chain The relative positions of the two pins with respect to the flying arrow are shown in the accompanying illustrations Place washer on end of seat pin and after backing up with bar or wedge 078 Be R Or A A Direction of Chain Travel Seat Pin Rocker Seat Pin rivet over the end with a few sharp blows of a hammer Always use the old rocker pins and new seat pins If this procedure with respect to instal
50. completed be sure to replace and spread cotter pins in studs Fit new wick packing to front and rear bearing caps to guard against oil leaks at these points 64 The reassembling of the motor may be completed and its installation in the car accomplished by reversing operations 1 to 52 inclusive When replacing timing chain on sprockets it is imperative that the distributor drive shaft and camshaft be properly timed as outlined in operation 33 Article G It is also advisable to have the connecting rods aligned before fitting them to the crankshaft and to use new cylinder to crankcase oil reservoir and gear case cover gaskets Follow instructions given in Article T covering replacement and timing of ignition distributor and wires L Renew Flywheel Remove toe and floor boards 2 Remove clevis pin at bottom of hand brake lever and disconnect hand brake pull rod LA Remove clevis pin at bottom of brake pedal and disconnect foot brake pull rod 4 Unscrew sleeve at rear end of speedometer shaft and disconnect speedometer shaft from transmission 5 Remove bolts from flange of front universal joint and disconnect propeller shaft 6 Remove clevis pin from lower end of starter pedal shaft lever disconnect starter operating shaft and spring 7 Remove cap screws holding transmission case cover to transmission and take off control hand lever assembly oo Remove clevis pin from clutch adjustable link and disconnect
51. cotter pin and rear end adjusting plug disconnect drag link from steering gear lever 14 3 Straighten lugs on worm wheel nut lock 12 remove worm wheel nut 11 and nut lock 4 Remove 2 bolts holding steering gear frame bracket 15 to frame side member 5 Pull steering gear lever 14 off taper on worm wheel shaft using steering gear lever puller shown on page 18 service tool section 6 Install new steering gear lever and reassemble parts reversing above operations E Adjust Column for End Play 1 Remove cap screws holding upper cap 31 to steering gear case and take out shims 30 2 Replace screws and tighten cap securely then test adjustment If necessary repeat and remove additional shims until up and down play is eliminated making sure there is no tendency to bind F Adjust Worm Wheel and Shaft for End Play 1 Loosen nut 25 on steering gear worm wheel thrust washer screw 2 Turn thrust washer screw 24 to right or clockwise just enough to eliminate all end play 3 Tighten nut 25 108 Steering Gear Group G Adjust Worm Wheel and Shaft for Backlash 1 Remove cap screws 6 and lock plate 7 from outer edge of steering gear case 2 Adjust worm wheel bushing 16 until only a slight amount of backlash or play is present between the teeth of the worm 26 and worm wheel 23 The steering gear worm wheel bushing adjusting wrench shown on page 26 service tool section should be used for this operatio
52. coupling generator sprocket generator sprocket thrust washer and thrust washer springs which may be replaced with new parts if required 18 To reassemble motor the foregoing operations should be reversed When installing the camshaft sprocket and timing chain it is necessary to re time the valves and ignition which is accomplished as follows On the side of the chain facing the front of the motor will be found arrows stamped on the links which should point in the direction in which the motor runs Upon close observation two punch marks will be seen on the link pins which are exactly 20 links apart The chain should be placed on the camshaft sprocket so that one of these punch marks will coincide with similar punch marks on the sprocket teeth The crankshaft should then be turned until the tooth in the crankshaft sprocket bearing a punch mark will engage the link in the chain which is likewise marked The generator drive sprocket must be meshed with the chain so that the slot in the top of the distributor drive shaft will be lengthwise of the motor when No 1 piston is on upper dead center on the firing stroke 19 To re time the ignition remove spark plug in No cylinder and crank motor very slowly until the mark DC 1 6 which is stamped on the flywheel is exactly even with the lower edge of the square opening in the right side of the rear motor support plate It is possible however to time slightly ahead of this point if considered necessa
53. crank spring 24 Float cover screw 50 Body plug 25 Float weight axle 51 Clamp nut 26 Float weight 52 Inlet elbow assembly A Renew Carburetor 1 Shut off gasoline valve at bottom of vacuum tank and disconnect gasoline feed pipe at carburetor 2 Disconnect accelerator rod at carburetor bell crank 3 Disconnect mixture and throttle control wires at carburetor 4 Remove set screw at carburetor air inlet at take off carburetor hot air pipe 5 Remove three screws holding carburetor to inlet manifold and take off carburetor assembly 6 Replace with new carburetor assembly reversing above operations and fitting new gasket when bolting carburetor to inlet manifold B Renew Float Cover Float Cover Weights Float Needle Valve Float Assembly or Needle Valve Seat 1 Remove float chamber cover screws and take off cover assembly float needle valve and float 2 If float needle valve seat requires renewal it should be removed from the carburetor body by means of a hexagon socket wrench and replaced with a new part The parts removed in operation 1 should be replaced with new parts where necessary and reassembled C Renew Air Valve Cone Air Valve Stem or Aspirating Nozzle 1 Shut off gasoline valve at bottom of vacuum tank and disconnect gasoline feed pipe at carburetor 2 Disconnect mixture control wire from lever at bottom of carburetor 59 Carburetor Group 3 Remove cap screws 18 holding carburetor body to th
54. cup when pressed in place is parallel with the inner side of the adjusting nut other wise the binding which will take place when assembled in the axle may cause the destruction of the bearing 8 The parts may now be reassembled by reversing operations 1 2 and 3 The rear wheel bearings should be adjusted to allow an end play in the axle shafts of approximately 005 to O10 In addition it is necessary that the bearing caps have the same number of shims on each side to guard against interference between the brake drums and support brackets F Renew Drive Gear and Pinion Differential Bearings or Pinion Shaft Bearings 1 Jack up or block up car under rear axle 2 Remove rear hub caps cotter pins and axle shaft nuts 7 pull wheel off axle shafts using steel wheel puller shown on page 22 service tool section Note Be sure hand brakes are fully released before attempting to pull off wheels 3 Remove bolts 46 holding wheel bearing caps to housing take off caps 3 and shims 26 4 Remove lower carrier to housing cap screw 97 and drain lubricant 5 Remove flange bolts at rear universal joint and disconnect propeller shaft 6 Take off remaining screws holding carrier to axle housing remove carrier and gear set assembly and place on bench or stand 7 Remove carrier housing cap bolts 101 and caps 102 take out differential and drive gear assembly 8 If new differential bearings are to be fitted remove cone a
55. end of shaft so the position of the shaft will not be disturbed then turn adjusting screw 14 up or down as necessary so it will be in the center of its travel Then replace lever on shaft so the top edge of the lever will be just even with the bottom of the adjusting screw 16 Tighten clamp screw 10 on lever and hook spring 1 in position Make sure packing nut 29 is not too tightly adjusted to prevent the spring from keeping lever 5 against the screw 61 Carburetor Group 17 Replace spring 40 in the bottom of metering pin rack and screw gear housing cap 44 on gear housing 18 To complete the reassembling of the carburetor reverse operations 1 to 4 inclusive using a new gasket between carburetor body and throttle body After the motor has been run sufficiently to become warmed up the final adjustment of the carburetor should be made by turning the screw 5 62 Hudson Motor Motor Group 64 Ref No SONG SON en ND et Hudson Motor Name of Part Flywheel bolt nut Flywheel bolt Flywheel drain plug Flywheel Starter generator base adjusting plug Starter generator base bolt Starter generator base Oil reservoir gasket Oil reservoir Generator cutout relay Generator strap Generator Carburetor bolt Carburetor gasket Cylinder side plate Cylinder side plate nut Carburetor Distributor bracket gasket Water pump body to cylinder screw Water pump body to cylinder gask
56. in the case of a broken axle shaft to remove the shaft on the opposite side as well so that a rod may be inserted to push out the inner part of the broken shaft 4 Press bearing cone and rolls off axle shaft and install on new shaft using arbor press If no press is available this may be done by holding the shaft in a vertical position with the tapered end downward and tapping upper side of cone with hammer and brass rod 5 Install new shaft and reassemble axle reversing above operations D Renew Differential Carrier 1 Jack up or block up car under rear axle 2 Remove rear hub caps cotter pins and axle shaft nuts 7 pull rear wheels off axle shafts using puller shown on page 22 service tool section Note Be sure hand brakes are fully released before attempting to pull off wheels 3 Remove cap screws 46 holding wheel bearing caps to housing take off caps 3 and shims 26 pull out axle shafts and wheel bearings 4 Remove lower carrier to housing cap screw 97 and drain lubricant 5 Remove flange bolts at rear universal joint and disconnect propeller shaft 6 Remove remaining screws holding carrier to axle housing take off carrier and gear set assembly and place on bench or stand 7 Remove carrier cap bolts 101 and caps 102 take out differential and drive gear assembly 8 Remove pinion housing stud nuts 95 and take off drive pinion and housing assembly 9 Assemble parts to new carrier by reversing th
57. inside of the tires ahead of and behind the axle or the amount of toe in will then be immediately apparent by reading the scale on the gauge The distance between the inside of the tires at the rear should be the same as the distance at the front or range between that and 1 8 greater than the measurement at the front If the toe in or variation exceeds this amount or if the distance between the tires at the front is greater than the distance at the rear the tie rod should be adjusted as follows 1 Remove cotter pin nut 27 and washer from tie rod pivot pin 26 take out pivot pin and disconnect tie rod 2 Loosen tie rod yoke clamp bolt 35 turn yoke 33 one complete turn to right if toe in is too great or to left if insufficient drop tie rod pivot pin in place and check alignment Repeated trials should be made if necessary until the proper adjustment is obtained 3 Replace tie rod pivot pin washer nut and cotter pin tighten clamp bolt securely 91 Essex Six Rear Axle Springs Rear Axle Group Bern STV tary Sve nn nom Z 95 Ref No Essex Six Rear Axle Name of Part Internal brake shaft oiler Internal brake shaft bushing Rear wheel bearing cap Wheel bearing cap felt washer Axle shaft key Axle shaft nut washer Axle shaft nut Tension rod adjusting nut External brake band upper bracket Tension rod washer Tension rod spring Internal brake
58. lining Internal brake band Internal brake band end bracket Internal brake anchor bracket Internal brake adjusting link clevis pin External brake stop bracket Tension rod nut Tension rod lock nut Tension rod External brake operating lever Tension rod clevis pin External brake band clevis pin Axle shaft Rear wheel bearing Rear wheel bearing cap shim External brake anchor bracket Adjusting link nut Adjusting link External brake band lower bracket Internal brake stop bracket Stationary link Internal brake main spring Internal brake lever pin Internal brake shaft key Internal brake shaft bracket Internal brake operating lever Axle housing felt washer retainer inner Axle housing felt washer retainer outer Axle housing felt washer Internal brake tie bar Tie bar clevis pin Internal brake shaft Internal brake shaft outer lever Internal brake main spring clip Rear wheel bearing cap bolt Rear axle housing Differential bearing Differential bearing adjusting nut Adjusting nut lock Differential gear Differential pinion Drive gear bolt Drive gear bolt nut Rear Axle Group Name of Part Drive gear bolt nut lock Drive gear Internal brake spacer clip bracket Internal brake spacer clip spring Spacer clip washer Spacer bracket bolt nut Spacer clip Spacer bracket screw External brake band External brake lining External brake band center bracket External brake anchor bracket spring External brake anchor spring wa
59. lowering and removal of the axle from under car 8 The axle may now be placed on a bench or axle stand and the differential carrier and gear set assembly removed by taking off the cap screws 98 which secure it to the housing 9 Remove external brake anchor bracket adjusting screw locks 82 adjusting screws 81 and springs 79 10 Remove tension rod adjusting nuts 4 springs 7 and clevis pins 20 11 Remove spacer stud nuts 71 and springs 68 this will permit the removal of the external brake bands 12 Remove clamp bolts 38 take off internal brake operating levers 35 13 Remove spacer bracket screws 78 springs 76 main springs 21 and adjusting link clevis pins 27 this will allow the removal of the internal brake bands and operating shafts 34 14 Any necessary welding or riveting operations may now be performed or new housing assembly installed and the axle reassembled reversing the above operations and making sure that the wheel bearings are properly adjusted as outlined in Article N B Renew Carrier and Gear Set Assembly 1 Jack up or block up rear end of car 2 Remove rear hub caps cotter pins and axle shaft nuts 31 pull wheels off axle shafts using wheel puller shown on page 22 service tool section Note Be sure hand brakes are fully released before attempting to pull off wheels 3 Remove clamp bolts 3 bearing adjusting nut locks 1 and unscrew adjusting nuts 39 using bearing
60. necessary taking off cotter pin and mainshaft nut and pulling off flange with universal joint flange puller shown on page 2 2 service tool section Drive new flange on shaft using a soft hammer draw up mainshaft nut tightly and cotter pin 5 Fill front joint with fibre grease through opening in end and bolt to companion flange drawing nuts up tightly and locking them 136 Essex Six Carburetor Carburetor Group Ref No Name of Part 1 Float needle valve cap 2 Float needle valve 3 Float chamber cover 4 Float counterweight 5 Float counterweight axle 6 Float 7 Carburetor body 8 Carburetor body plug 9 Gasoline pipe union 10 Float needle valve seat 11 Filter screen and plug 12 Filter plug gasket 13 Adjusting shaft 14 Adjusting shaft packing nut 15 Packing nut lock nut 16 Adjusting shaft packing 17 Adjusting shaft gland 18 Adjusting shaft gland washer 19 Mixture control tube clip 20 Clip bolt 21 Float chamber cover screw 22 Bell crank link 23 Bell crank spring 24 Bell crank link nut 25 Bell crank clevis pin 26 Bell crank 27 Throttle shaft packing 28 Throttle shaft lever 29 Butterfly valve 30 Throttle shaft 31 Adjusting screw pawl spring 32 Adjusting screw pawl 33 Adjusting shaft lever spring Essex Six Carburetor Ref No A Renew Carburetor 1 Shut off gasoline valve at bottom of vacuum
61. new bearings may be exchanged at the factory for re babbitted rods at a price of 1 50 each The new rods as supplied by the factory have the bearings finished approximately to size so that very little work is necessary to fit them to the crankshaft When renewing rods the piston pin bushings should first be reamed to fit the piston pins properly as outlined in operation No 16 then face the sides of the bearings until the end play on the crankpins is 008 Fitting the connecting rod bearings to the crankshaft is best done by means of a connecting rod bearing reamer either of the adjustable or solid type shown on page 24 service tool section With ordinary care a satisfactory bearing can be obtained by the use of this tool in far less time than that required by hand scraping If no reamer is available and it is necessary to scrape the bearing in proceed as follows Connecting rod bearings may be scraped to fit the crankshaft or an accurately machined arbor which is the same diam eter as the crankshaft Separate cap from rod and spread a thin coating of Prussian blue on the crankshaft or arbor then replace shims and draw up cap tight Rock connecting rod back and forth on the shaft a few times then remove cap and examine bear ings The blue marks on the bearings indicate the points of contact with the shaft and must be removed by scraping This must be very carefully done so that a very thin shaving of metal will be removed from the blued spots on th
62. of traveling THIS INSPECTION SHOULD BE GIVEN EVEN IF NOISE HAS NOT DEVELOPED Subsequent inspections should be made at intervals of approximately 4000 miles To determine the need of adjustment grasp the generator shaft immediately forward of the generator turning it back and forth as far as possible The travel on the circumference should be approximately 1 8 How to Adjust Forward of the generator you will find the adjusting member pictured in the accompanying illustrations Remove the Cap Screws C three are provided on the Hudson two on the Essex 4 and three on the Essex 6 Engage the wrench which is supplied in the tool kit with a notch on the eccentric and pull flange toward you until the next holes in the eccentric line up with the openings where cap screws C were removed Then determine the amount of slack in the chain by the method explained in the preceding article When only the necessary play is present insert cap screws C and tighten If any of the screws which have been removed cannot be re turned it will be necessary to back off the adjustment slightly until they will enter It should be borne in mind that the 1 8 play mentioned in the foregoing article is essential otherwise the chain and bearings will be overloaded and noisy operation will result How to Determine the Condition of a Chain When a chain has been removed and separated at one of the links it will be seen that
63. on the crankshaft To insure an accurate job this should be done with a thrust bearing facing cutter however a file may be used to dress the bearings if care is exercised 77 Motor Croup to get the width uniform at all points The use of the telescoping gauge and micrometers shown on pages 27 24 service tool section will facilitate finishing the bearings to the proper dimensions so the end play mentioned above which is necessary for lubrication will be maintained Fitting the connecting rod bearings to the crankshaft is best done by means of a connecting rod bearing reamer either of the adjustable or solid type shown on page 24 service tool section With ordinary care a satisfactory bearing can be obtained by the use of this tool in far less time than that required by hand scraping If no reamer is available and it is necessary to scrape the bearing in proceed as follows Connecting rod bearings may be scraped to fit the crankshaft or an accurately machined arbor which is the same diameter as the crankshaft Separate cap from rod and spread a thin coating of Prussian blue on the crankshaft or arbor then replace shims and draw up cap tight Rock connecting rod back and forth on the shaft a few times then remove cap and examine bearings The blue marks on the bearings indicate the points of contact with the shaft and must be removed by scraping This must be very carefully done so that a very thin shaving of metal will be removed from the b
64. out straight 7 Clean thoroughly inside of adjusting nut and new outer cup The pressing in place of the cup is best done in an arbor press however if care is used a satisfactory job can be done with the aid of a large vise or soft hammer In performing this operation it is very essential that the inner side of the cup when pressed in place is parallel with the inside of the adjusting nut otherwise the binding which will take place when assembled in the axle may cause the destruction of the bearing 8 The parts may now be reassembled by reversing operations 1 2 and 3 The rear wheel bearings should be adjusted to allow an end play in the axle shafts of approximately 005 to 010 In addition it is necessary that the adjusting nuts be screwed into the axle the same distance on each side to guard against interference between the brake drums and support brackets F Renew Drive Gear and Pinion Differential Bearings or Pinion Shaft Bearing 1 Jack up or block up car under rear axle 2 Remove hub caps cotter pins and axle shaft nuts 3 1 pull wheels off axle shafts using wheel puller shown on page 22 service tool section Note Be sure hand brakes are fully released before attempting to pull off wheels 3 Remove clamp bolts 3 and bearing adjusting nut lock 1 unscrew bearing adjusting nuts 39 using bearing adjusting nut wrench shown on page 6 service tool section pull out axle shafts and bearings 4 Remove lower carrie
65. place on bench or motor stand 38 Remove tappet cover stud nuts and take off tappet covers 39 Remove 2 cap screws holding water pump body to cylinder block 40 Remove nuts holding cylinder block to crankcase using wrenches shown on pages 17 20 service tool section 41 Remove cylinder block from motor being careful when doing so to keep the block level and avoid bending the connecting rods 42 Remove cap screws holding oil reservoir to crankcase and take off oil reservoir 43 Unscrew starting crank jaw at front end of crankshaft using starting crank jaw wrench shown on page 23 service tool section 44 Unscrew starting crank guide from front end of crankshaft turning same in right hand or clockwise direction 45 Pull fan pulley off crankshaft using puller shown on page 19 service tool section 46 Remove cap screws from timing gear cover and take cover assembly off motor 47 Remove lock wire and cap screws holding camshaft sprocket to camshaft 48 Take off camshaft sprocket thrust button guide and timing chain 49 Unscrew union nuts at bottom of oil pump and union on crankcase and disconnect oil pump suction pipe 50 Remove cotter pins and nuts from connecting rod bolts take off caps and shims and remove connecting rods and pistons 51 Remove nuts from flywheel bolts and take flywheel off crankshaft 52 Pull crankshaft sprocket off front end of crankshaft using sprocket puller shown on page 23 service tool section
66. reverse idler gear shaft in position 12 Drill 7 32 hole in center of reverse idler shaft expansion plug 30 located in rear of transmission case and pry out plug with cotter pin remover or similar bent tool 13 The reverse idler shaft may now be pushed out through rear end of transmission and reverse idler gear removed 14 If bushing 32 is to be renewed press out old part and insert new one using bushing press shown on page 12 service tool section Renew gear 33 or shaft 31 if necessary and reassemble transmission reversing foregoing operations See that proper number of shims 37 are placed on mainshaft to allow from 008 to 012 end play 121 Transmission Group F Renew Transmission Case 1 Remove toe and floor boards 2 Remove clevis pin at bottom of hand brake lever and disconnect hand brake pull rod 3 Remove clevis pin at lower part of brake pedal and disconnect foot brake pull rod 4 Unscrew sleeve at rear end of speedometer drive shaft and disconnect shaft from transmission 5 Remove bolts from flange of front universal joint and disconnect propeller shaft 6 Remove cap screws holding transmission case cover to transmission and take off control hand lever assembly 7 Remove clevis pin from clutch adjustable link and disconnect clutch throwout yoke 8 Remove bolts holding pedal control bracket to transmission and take off pedal control assembly 9 Unscrew exhaust manifold packing nut at rear end of exh
67. screws so that external brake bands just clear the drums at these points and replace locks 8 Loosen lock nuts and turn tension rod nuts 18 down until lower halves of brake bands are raised sufficiently to just clear brake drums then tighten lock nuts 9 Turn tension rod adjusting nuts 8 down until the upper halves of the brake bands also just clear the brake drums 10 Inspect adjustment of external brake spacer studs 76 and if necessary loosen lock nuts 79 and adjust so that with brakes fully released the brake bands will be raised clear of the drums 11 Test adjustments by turning wheels by hand to make sure there is no tendency P Adjust Hand Brakes 1 Jack up or block up car under rear axle 2 Remove rear hub caps cotter pins and axle shaft nuts 7 pull wheels off axle shafts using wheel puller shown on page 22 service tool section Note Be sure hand brakes are fully released before attempting to pull off wheels 3 Make sure internal brake tie bars 41 rest against stop brackets 31 when the hand brake lever is fully released If they do not it will be necessary to lengthen or shorten the pull rod connecting hand brake lever with cross shaft lever as follows 102 Rear Axle Group 4 Remove clevis pin at bottom of hand brake lever loosen lock nut on hand brake lever to cross shaft pull rod 5 Turn adjusting yoke on pull rod to right or left until rod is correct length then tighten lock nut and replac
68. section If these are not available this may be done by holding the shaft in a vertical position with the tapered end downward and tapping upper side of cone with hammer and brass rod 5 Install new shaft and reassemble axle reversing above operations D Renew Differential Carrier 1 Jack up or block up car under rear axle 2 Remove rear hub caps cotter pins and axle shaft nuts 31 pull rear wheels off axle shafts using puller shown on page 22 service tool section Note Be sure hand brakes are fully released before attempting to pull off wheels 3 Remove clamp bolts 3 and bearing adjusting nut locks 1 unscrew bearing adjusting nuts 39 using bearing adjusting nut wrench shown on page 6 service tool section pull out axle shafts and bearings 4 Remove lower carrier to housing cap screw 98 and drain lubricant 5 Remove flange bolts at rear universal joint and disconnect propeller shaft 6 Take off remaining screws holding carrier to axle housing remove carrier and gear set assembly and place on bench or stand 7 Remove carrier cap bolts 104 and caps 102 take out differential and drive gear assembly 8 Remove pinion bearing cage clamp bolt 44 and lock 43 from front of carrier unscrew drive pinion cage 93 using spanner wrench shown on page 22 service tool section 9 Fit new carrier and reassemble axle by reversing the above operations Make sure that the pinion shaft differential and wheel bear
69. service 81 Motor Group 57 Before reaming or scraping in the main bearings it is necessary that the crankhaft be carefully inspected for trueness and out of round crankpins and journals as well as for rough surfaces on these parts If any of these defects exist they must obviously be corrected by straightening grinding or polishing if a satisfactory job is to be done On page 16 service tool section a surface plate vee blocks and dial indicator are shown which make it easy to readily detect a sprung crankshaft Crankpins and journals can be checked for roundness with a 2 to 3 micrometer taking measurements at various points around the circumference Following is the method of procedure when renewing main bearings 58 Remove countersunk head machine screws holding bearings to caps and crankcase and take out bearings 59 Remove all burrs dirt and chips from crankcase and backs of new bearings and fit bearings to crankcase and caps After firmly tightening the screws drawing the bearings into place it is necessary that the projecting edges be filed perfectly even with the crankcase or caps The bearing filing blocks shown on page 27 service tool section will save a great deal of time and labor when doing this operation as it is possible to file the bearings accurately to size before installing them in crankcase 60 In event no line reamer is at hand and the bearings are to be scraped in the thrust faces on the center rear m
70. shaft Remove clevis pin from lower end of starter pedal shaft lever disconnect starter operating shaft and spring Remove cap screws holding transmission case cover to transmission and take off control hand lever assembly Remove clevis pin from clutch adjustable link and disconnect throwout yoke Remove bolts holding pedal control bracket to transmission case and take off pedal control assembly 35 Transmission Group 12 Remove cotter pins and nuts from 3 bolts take out bolts and 2 cap screws holding transmission case to crankcase taking out upper bolt last this will allow the lowering and removal of the clutch and transmission assemblies from the car 13 Remove cotter pin and nut from clutch hub pin take out pin and pull clutch assembly off transmission mainshaft drive gear using clutch puller shown on page 19 service tool section if necessary 14 Install clutch on new transmission assembly and reassemble reversing above operations B Renew Mainshaft Sliding Gears Mainshaft Thrust Ball Mainshaft Front or Rear Bearings Mainshaft Rear Bearing Thrust Washers or Speedometer Drive Gear 1 Remove toe and floor boards 2 Remove clevis pin at bottom of hand brake lever and disconnect hand brake pull rod 3 Remove clevis pin from lower end of starter pedal shaft lever disconnect starter operating shaft and springs 4 Remove cap screws holding transmission case cover to transmission and take off control hand le
71. so the valves and ignition will be properly timed Turn water pump shaft until the metal strip on the top of the rotor points directly toward the front of the car Turn camshaft until exhaust valve has just closed and inlet valve is just about to open on No 6 cylinder Turn crankshaft until No 1 and No 6 pistons are on upper dead center On the side of the chain facing the front of the motor will be found arrows stamped on the links which should point in the direction in which the motor runs Upon close observation 2 punch marks will be seen on the link pins which are exactly 18 links apart The chain should be placed on the camshaft sprocket so that one of these punch marks will coincide with similar punch marks on the sprocket teeth while the other punch mark lines up with the marked teeth on the crankshaft sprocket Be careful not to materially change the position of the distributor shaft when doing this After the reassembling has been completed it is necessary to re time the ignition as follows 20 Fully advance spark moving spark lever on steering wheel down to lowest position 21 Crank motor very slowly with No 1 cylinder on the compression stroke until the pointer on the observation hole on the left side of the flywheel case is directly over the center of the mark A which is stamped on the flywheel The spark may be set slightly in advance of this point if deemed necessary checking results on the road and retarding ignition i
72. started 62 Place camshaft in position in crankcase remove crankshaft bearing caps clean and spread an oil film on bearings and drop crankshaft in place Replace shims and bearing caps being careful to put the shims back in their proper places and the center bearing cap on its studs so the serial numbers will face the same direction as a corresponding number stamped on the lower flange of the crankcase The proper replacing of the center bearing cap is important as if this is not done the bearing alignment will be destroyed Screw nuts on studs and tighten bearings securely one by one turning crankshaft after each bearing has been drawn up to test the adjustment After the bearing adjustment has been completed be sure to replace and spread cotter pins in studs Fit new wick packing to front and rear bearings caps to guard against oil leaks at these points 160 Motor Group 63 The reassembling of the motor may be completed and its installation in the car accomplished by reversing operations 1 to 50 inclusive When replacing timing chain on sprockets it is imperative that the distributor drive shaft and camshaft be properly timed as follows Turn crankshaft until marks DC 1 6 stamped on the flywheel are even with the bottom of the square sight hole in the right side of the rear motor support plate Place camshaft sprocket on camshaft screwing cap screws in camshaft with the fingers then turn camshaft in clockwise direction until No
73. sure that the wheel bearings are properly adjusted as outlined in Article N B Renew Carrier and Gear Set Assembly 1 Jack up or block up rear end of car 2 Remove rear hub caps cotter pins and axle shaft nuts 7 pull wheels off axle shafts using wheel puller shown on page 22 service tool section Note Be sure hand brakes are fully released before attempting to pull off wheels 3 Remove wheel bearing cap bolts 46 bearing caps 3 and shims 26 pull out axle shafts and wheel bearings 4 Place receptacle under axle housing to catch lubricant and remove lower carrier to housing cap screws 97 5 Remove flange bolts at rear universal joint and disconnect propeller shaft 6 Take off remaining screws holding carrier to axle housing and remove carrier and gear set assembly 7 Install new carrier and gear set assembly and reassemble axle reversing the above operations and making sure that the wheel bearings are properly adjusted as outlined in Article N C Renew Axle Drive Shaft 1 Jack up or block up car under rear axle 96 Rear Axle Group 2 Remove rear hub cap cotter pin and axle shaft nut 7 pull wheel off axle shaft using wheel puller shown on page 22 service tool section Note Be sure hand brakes are fully released before attempting to pull off wheels 3 Remove wheel bearing cap bolts 46 bearing cap 3 and shims 26 pull out axle shaft and wheel bearing Note It is occasionally necessary
74. the car 123 Transmission Group 18 Remove cotter pin and nut from clutch hub pin pull clutch assembly off transmission mainshaft drive gear 19 Remove cotter and clevis pin holding the Throwout yoke to transmission front bearing cap and take off yoke 20 Renew or rebush yoke 16 reassemble transmission reversing the preceding operations H Remove End Play from Mainshaft To insure proper lubrication of the mainshaft thrust washers it is necessary that there be from 008 to 012 end play in the transmission mainshaft at all times End play in excess of this amount which will develop after extensive service should be removed by the addition of shims as detailed below unless the amount is very great in which case it will be necessary to renew thrust washers 5 and 6 or 46 and 47 To renew front thrust washers 5 6 follow operations listed in Article C To fit new rear bearing thrust washers 46 47 proceed as instructed in Article B 1 Remove bolts from flange of front universal joint and disconnect propeller shaft 2 Unscrew sleeve at rear end of speedometer shaft and disconnect speedometer shaft from transmission 3 Remove cotter pin nut 50 and washer from rear end of transmission mainshaft and pull off universal joint flange using universal joint flange puller shown on page 22 service tool section 4 Remove rear bearing cap screws 48 51 and take off rear bearing cap 39 5 Add required numb
75. through pipe plug holes in lower bushings allowing spindles thrust bearings 21 and shims 9 to be removed If the spindle pivot pin is rusted or frozen in the spindle it should be removed with the spindle pivot pin remover shown on page 32 service tool section 8 Remove front spring clip nuts clips and rubber bumpers This will release the front axle center 32 which may be removed and straightened or replaced with a new part See note above If the axle center is straightened care must be exercised to have the pivot pins parallel to each other in all directions and perpendicular to the spring seats It is very important that these points be observed as they materially affect the steering of the car and tire wear 9 To reassemble axle reverse the above operations D Renew Front Wheel Bearings Washers or Retainers 1 Remove front hub caps cotter pins and spindle nuts 3 take off front wheels 2 Remove inner bearing cone and rolls from spindle using bearing cone and roll puller shown on page 26 service tool section if necessary this will allow the removal of the felt washer retainers 6 and felt washers 7 3 The bearing cups are best removed from the wheel hubs by the use of the bearing outer cup puller shown on page 14 service tool section inserting the lugs of the puller through the openings in the inside flanges of the hubs against which the cups seat They may however be removed by inserting a drift through th
76. throwout yoke 9 Remove bolts holding pedal control bracket to transmission case and take off pedal control assembly 10 Remove clutch drain plug from flywheel and drain oil out of clutch 11 Remove cap screws holding clutch cover to flywheel 12 Remove 4 cap screws holding flywheel splash pan to crankcase and take off pan 13 Remove cotter pins and nuts from 3 bolts take out bolts and 2 cap screws holding transmission case to crankcase tak ing out upper bolt last this will allow the lowering and removal of the clutch and transmission assemblies from the car 83 Motor Group 14 Remove nuts from flywheel bolts and take flywheel off crankshaft using a bar to pry it loose if necessary 15 Remove clutch pilot bearing from old flywheel and tap in position in new flywheel 16 Remove all dirt and chips from face of new flywheel and flange on crankshaft place flywheel on shaft and securely tighten bolt nuts It will be found that it is only possible to install the flywheel on the crankshaft in one position as one of the bolts is offset 1 16 to prevent incorrect installation which would affect the timing marks M Adjust Connecting Rod Bearings 1 Place receptacle under oil reservoir remove oil reservoir drain plug and drain motor oil 2 Raise up front end of car and place axle stands under front axle 3 Remove cap screws holding oil reservoir to crankcase and take off oil reservoir 4 Remove cotter pins from connecting rod bolt n
77. tires ahead of the front axle so that the ends of the chains just touch the floor The pointer should then be set to zero and the car moved forward until the gauge is to the rear of the front axle with the ends of the chains just touching the floor The difference between the measurements taken between the inside of the tires ahead of and behind the axle or the amount of toe in will then be immediately apparent by merely reading the scale on the gauge The distance between the inside of the tires at the rear should be the same as the distance at the front or range between that and 1 8 greater than the measurement at the front If the toe in or variation exceeds this amount or if the distance between the tires at the front is greater than the distance at the rear the tie rod should be adjusted as follows 1 Remove cotter pin nut 25 and washer from tie rod pivot pin 28 2 Drive out pivot pin lock 12 remove pivot pin and disconnect tie rod 3 Loosen tie rod yoke clamp bolt 36 turn yoke 34 one complete turn to right if toe in is too great or to left if insufficient drop tie rod pivot pin in place and check alignment Repeated trials should be made if necessary until the proper adjustment is obtained 4 Replace tie rod pivot pin lock washer nut and cotter pin tighten clamp bolt securely 5 Hudson Rear Axle Springs EEE Rear Axle Group i 1 j i i es 04 0 sf vn g
78. to 622 906 24943 11 Rear glass 622 906 and upward Coach 23958 11 Rear glass 500 000 and upward Cabriolet 23958 11 Rear glass 841 028 and upward Essex 6 Phaeton 24943 11 Rear glass 100 000 and upward Coach Windshield Glass 24110 WINDSHIELD Upper Glass 24112 WINDSHIELD Lower Glass 26479 WINDSHIELD One Piece 56206 WINDSHIELD Upper Glass 56548 WINDSHIELD Lower Glass 61083 WINDSHIELD One Piece 23934 WINDSHIELD Upper Glass and One Piece Windshield Glass Continued 23941 WINDSHIELD Lower Glass 24377 WINDSHIELD Upper Glass 24384 WINDSHIELD Lower Glass 25785 WINDSHIELD Upper Glass 25786 WINDSHIELD Lower Glass 25079 WINDSHIELD Upper Glass 25080 WINDSHIELD Glass Windshield Glass Continued k 45 CHAMFER 4 CORNERS a uim IA 27642 e 26288 WINDSHIELD One Piece 22974 WINDSHIELD Front Triangular Glass 25787 WINDSHIELD Front Triangular Glass 26209 WINDSHIELD One Piece 27541 WINDSHIELD One Piece 27642 WINDSHIELD One Piece 27652 WINDSHIELD One Piece Windshield Glass Continued 26751 WINDSHIELD One Piece 27766 WINDSHIELD One Piece Door and Quarter Glass 24762 DOOR WINDOW GLASS 25528 DOOR AND REAR QUARTER WINDOW GLASS 27 26208 DOOR WINDOW GLASS 27493 DOOR AND REAR QUARTE
79. to the ear at an angle of about 30 from the ver tical If they do not it will be necessary to adjust as follows 2 Disconnect cross shaft to rear axle pull rods by removing clevis pins from yokes at rear end 3 Adjust stop screw at lower part of brake pedal so there will be approximately 1 4 clearance between pedal and toe board in fully released position 4 Lengthen or shorten rod connecting brake pedal to equalizer bar by loosening lock nuts and turning adjusting turnbuckle to right or left until cross shaft levers are in the position indicated in operation 1 16 Rear Axle Group 5 Lengthen or shorten rods connecting cross shaft to rear axle brake operating levers by turning adjusting yokes to right or left until rods are correct length then tighten lock nuts and replace clevis and cotter pins 6 Remove lock wires 82 from anchor bracket screw heads 7 Adjust anchor bracket screws 81 so that external brake bands just clear the brake drums at these points and replace lock wires 8 Loosen lock nuts and turn tension rod nuts 13 down until lower halves of brake bands are raised sufficiently to just clear brake drums then tighten lock nuts 9 Turn tension rod adjusting nuts 4 down until the upper halves of the brake bands also just clear the brake drums 10 Inspect adjustment of external brake spacer studs 67 and if necessary loosen lock nuts 71 and adjust so that with brakes fully released the brake ba
80. using steering wheel puller shown on page 18 service tool section 2 Remove cowl bracket bolt 8 disconnect jacket tube bracket 9 and slide jacket tube assembly off steering column 3 Remove 2 bolts securing steering gear frame bracket 15 to frame side member this will release steering gear assembly 4 Bend back ears on worm wheel shaft nut lock 12 remove nut lock and nut 11 and pull steering gear lever 14 off shaft using steering gear lever puller shown on page 18 service tool section 5 Remove steering gear assembly from car and install new part and reassemble reversing above operations B Renew Case Bushings Thrust Washers Column Worm Worm Wheel or Thrust Bearings 1 Remove steering column nut 2 from top of column and pull off steering wheel using steering wheel puller shown on page 18 service tool section 2 Remove cowl bracket bolt 8 disconnect jacket tube bracket 9 and slide jacket tube assembly off steering column 3 Remove 2 bolts holding steering gear frame bracket 15 to frame side member 4 Straighten lugs on worm wheel shaft nut lock 12 remove nut lock and nut 5 Pull steering gear lever 14 off taper on worm wheel shaft using steering gear lever puller shown on page 18 service tool section This will allow the removal of the steering gear assembly from the car 6 Remove bolts holding upper cap 31 in position take out shims and cap 107 Steering Gear Group 7 Re
81. 0 Albion St 4th and Channing St N E W P Fuller Co W P Fuller Co W P Fuller Co C C Belknap Glass Co W P Fuller Co Consolidated Plate Glass Co P Fuller Co P Fuller Co Q P SM 3 10 26 PRINTED IN U S A Index WINDSHIELD GLASS Part No Page No 24110 4 24112 4 26479 23934 4 23941 5 23934 4 26209 6 27541 6 27642 6 24377 5 24384 5 22974 6 25079 5 25080 5 22974 6 25785 5 25786 5 25787 6 26288 6 26751 7 27766 7 27652 6 56206 4 56548 4 23934 4 23941 5 23934 4 23941 5 61083 4 23934 4 26209 6 27541 6 27642 6 Hudson Phaeton 4 and 7 passenger Description Upper glass Lower glass One piece glass Upper glass Lower glass One piece glass One piece glass One piece glass One piece glass Coach For cars numbered Sedan 5 and 7 passenger Upper glass Lower glass Front triangular glass Upper glass Lower glass Front triangular glass Upper glass Lower glass Front triangular glass One piece glass One piece glass One piece glass One piece glass Upper glass Lower glass Upper glass Lower glass Upper glass Lower glass One piece glass One piece glass One piece glass One piece glass Ore piece glass Brougham Essex 4 Phaeton Coach Cabriolet Essex 6 Phaeton Coach A beet nent been a keet enen keet eent A WS nn 500 000 to 532 781 532 781 and upward 400 000 to 500 000 500
82. 000 Bushing Essex rear cam with bearing removed 1 750 Handle for turning reamer bar Used on Hudson and Essex Thrust bearing facing reamer Used on Hudson and Essex 36 4 00 4 00 4100 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 15 00 12 00 10 00 10 00 1 50 1 50 1 50 1 50 1 50 1 50 1 50 1 50 1 50 1 50 1 50 1 50 1 50 1 50 6 50
83. 01 to 76000 6 3 29 4 123 1946 Hudson Compe lt o lt 1915 40 76001 to 76250 6 34 B 29 4 123 3162 Hudson Limousine 1915 40 76801 to 76950 6 31 y 29 4 123 3362 Hudson R H PhaetoB 1915 40 77201 to 77600 6 3 5 29 4 123 2961 Hudson Landaulet 1915 40 77001 to 77700 6 34 5 29 4 123 21433 Hudson L H 6 Passenger Phaeton 1915 40 78001 to 90000 6 3 5 29 4 123 2922 Hudson Phaeton nnn n nn n 1915 54 9001 to 61500 6 4 54 40 mM 135 3965 Hudson Limousine AN 1915 54 61701 to 62000 6 4 54 40 84 135 4126 Hudson Pharton 1916 40 G10001 to G30000 6 34 Wi 29 4 123 3033 Hudson Roedater Henn 1916 40 G30001 to G33000 6 34 AP 29 4 123 2900 Hudson Cabriolet 1916 40 G33001 to G35000 6 3 5 29 4 123 3009 Hudson Limousine 1916 40 35001 to 036000 6 3 5 29 4 123 3535 Hudson Town Car TT rr 1016 40 G36001 to G37000 6 3 g 29 4 123 3370 Hudson Coupe 1916 40 637001 to 0438000 6 3M 5 29 4 123 3240 Hudson Touring Sedan s 1916 40 G38001 to G40000 5 au 5 29 4 123 3330 Hudson Phaeton Super Siz H 1 to H 6999 6 3 st 294 125 M 3345 Hudson Roedster 1 H 64000 to H67999 6 314 ai 29 4 125 3170 Hudson Cabriolet H 71000 to H81909 6 314 5 29 4 125 4 3310 Hudson Limousine 2 0 00 H 86000 to H87499 6 3 s 29 4
84. 1 Thrust washer upper 3 Spindle nut 22 Thrust washer lower 4 Spindle left hand 23 Thrust washer dowel pin 5 Front wheel inner bearing 24 Steering arm key 6 Dust washer retainer outer 25 Tie rod pivot pin bushing 7 Dust washer 26 Tie rod pivot pin 8 Dust washer retainer inner 27 Tie rod pivot pin nut 9 Spindle pivot pin oiler 28 Steering arm ball 10 Spindle oiler elbow 29 Steering arm left hand 11 Steering arm nut 30 Steering arm ball nut 12 Pivot pin oiler elbow 3 Front axle center 13 Spindle shim 32 Tie rod clamp bolt nut 14 Spindle pivot pin lower bushing 33 Tie rod yoke 15 Pivot pin lower bushing expansion plug 34 Tie rod 16 Pivot pin dust washer shield 35 Tie rod clamp bolt 17 Pivot pin dust washer 36 Spindle right hand 18 Spindle pivot pin bushing upper 37 Steering arm right hand 19 Spindle pivot pin A Renew Spindle Pivot Pin Bushings and Pins 1 Jack up or block up front end of car 2 Remove front hub caps and spindle nuts 3 take off wheels 3 Remove drag link front end boot cotter pin and front end adjusting plug then disconnect drag link from steering arm ball 28 4 Remove cotter pins and nuts 27 from bottom of tie rod pivot pins 26 take out pins and remove tie rod assembly 5 Remove cotter pins and castle nuts 11 from steering arms and drive arms out of spindles using soft hammer 6 Remove oiler elbows 12 dust washers 17 and dust washer shields 16 from top of
85. 125 4 3750 Hudson Landau Limousine H 87500 to H87999 6 34 p 29 4 125 Hudson Town Car H 88000 to H89499 6 314 Ar 20 4 12554 3666 Hudson Landaulet Town Ce an H 89500 to H ooon 6 3 S7 20 4 1254 Hudson Touring Gedan H 0000 to H99999 6 13M s 29 4 125 4 3000 Hudson 7 Passenger Phaeton J Ito 39999 6 314 5 29 4 125 3220 Hudson 7 Passenger Phaeton R H D J 40000 to 41999 6 3 5 29 4 1254 3220 Hudson 4 Passenger Phaetol 1 J 45000 to 48999 6 3h s 29 4 125 3180 Type of Body Hudson 4 Passenger Phaeton R H D Hudson Runabout Landes Hudson Runsbout Landau R H D Hudson Cabriolet Hudson Cabriolet R H D Hudson Touring Sedan Two Door Hudson Touring Sedan Two Door R H D Hudson Touring Sedan Four Door Hudson Limousine Hudson Limousine R nm D Hudson Limousine Hudson Limousine R nm D Hudson Touring Limousine Hudson Touring Limousine R H D Hudson Landau Limousine V Hudson Landau Limousine R H D Hudson Landau Limousine Hudson Landau Limousine R H D Hudson Town Car Hudson Town Car R H D Hudeon Town Car Hudson Town Car R H D Hudson Landau Town Car Hudson Landau Town Car R H D Hudson Landau Town Cer e Hudson Landau Town Car R H D Hudson Full Folding Landau Hudson 7 Passenger Phaeton gt un o e o o o LL Er22z2 Hudson 4 Passenger Coupe
86. 136 H 137 H 139 H 140 H 141 H 142 HE 143 E 144 E 145 E 146 E 147 H 148 HE 149 HE 150 HE 151 HE 152 HE 153 H 154 H 155 E 156 HE 157 E 158 H 159 HE 160 HE 161 HE 162 HE 163 HE 164 HE 165 HE 166 HE 167 HE 168 HE 169 Clutch Assembling and Disassembling Fixture Pinion Shaft Bearing Sleeve Wrench Spindle Pivot Pin Press Cylinder Head Nut Wrench Valve Reseating Equipment Exhaust Manifold Packing Nut Wrench Pinion Shaft Bearing Sleeve Wrench Pinion Shaft Bearing Cage Adjusting Wrench Differential Bearing Adjusting Nut Wrench Piston and Connecting Rod Aligning Fixture Straightening Bar Steering Gear Eccentric Bushing Wrench Universal Puller Water Pump Packing Nut Wrench Cylinder Head Nut Wrench Surface Gauge and Dial Indicator Surface Plate 20 x 36 Generator Adjusting Plug Wrench Exhaust Manifold Packing Nut Wrench Cylinder Head Nut Wrench Oil Pump Body Nut Wrench Clutch Drain Plug Wrench Screw Driver Clutch Drain Plug Wrench Essex Differential Bearing Adjusting Nut Wrench Eccentric Adjusting Wrench Brake Band Adjusting Fixture Essex Brake Band Adjusting Fixture Hudson Starting Crank Feeler Gauge Universal Tee Handle Socket Wrench Copper Hammer Rawhide Hammer Lifting Chain and Eye Bolts Piston Ring Compressor Hudson Piston Ring Compressor Essex Piston Vise Tappet Adjusting Screw Wrench Tappet Adjusting Screw Wrench Lead Hammer Front Axle Stand 12 Front Axle Stand 15Y2 Re
87. 185 Surface Plate cast irom 18 square useful in handling small work Same construction as plate HE 136 HUDSON ESSEX SERVICE TOOLS 5 HE 120 Valve Reseating Equipment No 1 handle is made from steel tubing Essex stem No 3 diameter and Hud son stem No 6 diameter hardened steel ground to close limite Double faced 45 valve rescating cutter No 2 fits valve seats in Hudson and Essex cylinder blocks Combination cutter No 4 having 15 and 75 faces fits stem No J and is used to reduce the width of the valve seats in Essex cylinders Combination cutter No 5 also having 15 and 75 faces fits stem No 6 and is used on the Hudson cylinder H 140 Cylinder Head Nut Wrench heavy L handle socket type broached opening 74 handle diameter by 12 long f Hudson cylinder to crankcase and cylinder head nuts HE 151 Universal Tee Handle Socket Wrench brosched opening shank 10 long socket aud joint case hardened steel 2 7 7 E 146 Eccentric Adjusting Wrench steel 10 long fits eccentric adjusting plate on Essex motor H 154 Lifting Chain and Eye Bolts forged steel construction throughout eye bolts threaded 18 MM dia to fit spark plug opening in Hudson cylinder head H 133 Cylinder Head Nut Wrench heavy tee handie socket type 74 broached opening shank 18 long to clear cowl on udson badies H 141 0Oil Pump Body Nut Wrench forged steel
88. 19 from bottom of starter shaft lever and disconnect starter operating shaft rod 55 and spring 56 49 Hand Control Assembly Group 4 Remove transmission case cover screws 35 and take control hand lever assembly off transmission 5 Remove screws 14 holding control housing to transmission case cover Take off control housing 23 and assembled parts 6 The control lock 24 is secured to the control housing 23 by means of a dowel pin 25 in diameter which passes through the housing and enters a hole drilled in the lock The pin is then fastened in place by welding to the housing To remove the lock it is first necessary to chip out the metal surrounding the weld with a sharp cold chisel so that the dowel pin is exposed This pin is next drilled out using a drill and drilling to a depth not to exceed 9 16 from outside of housing In performing this operation it is important that the drill be accurately centered otherwise all of the pin will not be removed and the lock will not be released 7 The lock may then be removed and repaired or replaced as necessary together with plunger 11 8 To reassemble fit new dowel pin weld in place and reverse above operations C Renew Transmission Case Cover Shifting Forks Shifting Shafts and Interlock Plungers 1 Remove toe and floor boards 2 Remove cotter and clevis pins from lower part of brake hand lever and disconnect hand brake pull rod LA Remove clevis pin 19
89. 2 3 amd leeve No 2 HE 150 Bearing Outer Cup Remover and Inserter with plate No 26 and bracker No 25 removing Hudson front wheel outer bearing outer cup To remove inner bearing outer cup use plate No 24 and bracket No 10 To in stall use puller screw No 1 with disc No 17 on inner cup o and dic No 39 on outer To remove Essex front whee outer bearing outer cup use HE 115 Bushing Press with plug No 21 plate No 9 and bracket No and sleeve No 22 installing Hudson front B To remove inner bearing axle lower spindle bushing To install outer cup use plate No 7 upper spindle bushing use plug No 21 and bracket No 6 To install only in end of screw To install Essex use puller screw No 1 with H 11t Spindle Pivot Pin Press used with spindle bushings use plug No 3 and sleeve disc No 41 om inner cup and plags A B and C to remove frozen spindle No 2 disc No 42 on outer pivot pins on Hudson front axle HUDSON ESSEX SERVICE TOOLS HE 115 Bushing Press with sleeve No 23 and plug No 15 removing Hudson upper tle rod bushing To remove es Ne A Be HE 115 Bushing Press with sleeve No 23 end plug No 15 removing Hudson lower tie rod bushing HE 115 Bushing Press with sleeve No 23 and plug No 15 installing Hudson upper tie rod bushing To install lower the rod bushing reverse press using sleeve No 23 and plug No 15 To install Essex tie rod bushing use sleeve No 4 and plug No 5 HE 70 Bearin
90. 65 to 389999 Suden Cuttih e coc veo se eo ono ovo snot raso 401125 to 489999 Hudson Coach R H D 490000 to 499999 Hudson Sedan o TT 302992 to 310505 Hudson Sedan R H D 329007 to 329124 Hudson Sedan een nnn nn 310506 to 328999 Hudson Sedan R H D 319125 to 329999 Hudson 7 Passenger Phacton Hudson 4 Passenger Phaeton nes 900001 to 5900625 Hudson Coach A atl ot Hudson Sedan e J e ones Hudson 7 Passenger Phaeton Hudson 4 Passenger Phaeton Hudson S Passenger Benn Hudson 7 Passenger Sedan A dear Hudson 5 Passenger Sedan Hudson 7 Possenger Sedan er Hudson Brougham tone 5490 f IE Body Styles soo 9 ar 99H 2999 HT SB 1 119191211 1 1 Pa aan am Jeer ooocoooco of Bore Stroke HP 3M 3M 3M DR 3 aM 34 314 34 3 34 34 3 3 34 344 3 345 34 34 3 3 3 34 3M 3 34 314 314 3M Drrr BSS ash aaa aa a Sa KKK aa ah aa a aa aa gt SEL 3 338 38333333 doo RA Ship ping Rating Base Weight 3405 ESSEX Type of Body Essex Phacton Essex Phaeton R H D Essex Cabriolet Essex Cabriolet R H D Essex Roadster Essex Roadster R Hr D Essex Sedan Essex Sedan R H D Essex Phaeton Essex Phaeton R H D Essex
91. 96 432 amp 439T ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Separate motor Generator and Ignition units American Bosch Manual sliding gear American Bosch Third Brush American Bosch Semi Automatic Time 10 Before D C Lever fully advanced Tungsten 020 21 8 A C Titan Metric 18 M M Short 025 028 Prest o Lite 6 15 J F K 6 15 120 Amp hours Neg 1014 T2 g 9 Std clamp type E A Motor 6 8 21 Single Spreadlight 9 3 4 2 Single In series 6 8 15 Single Essex Timken 3320 amp 336 3320 amp 336 2620 amp 2690 3320 amp 346 American Bosch Bendix American Bosch Third Brush American Bosch Automatic Time spark on D C Fully retarded Tungsten 020 19 8 A C Titan Metric 18 MOM Short 025 028 Prest o Lite 6 13 J F K 6 13 105 Amp hours Neg 9 TY g 9 Std clamp type E A Motor 6 8 21 Single Spreadlight g 3 4 2 Single In series 6 8 15 Single MISCELLEANOUS Wheel Base 127 3 8 110 1 2 Turning 2415 feet 23 feet Frame depth 7 412 width of flange 2 1 4 1 7 8 Overall length including bumpers 15 6 14 6 To obtain motor RPM in relation to car speed use the following formula Car speed M P H x Rear axle gear ratio x 336 Motor R P M Wheel diameter in inches Example What is the R P M of the Super Six Motor at 10 miles per hour Answer 10 car speed x 4 45 gear ratio x 336 14952 _
92. Band Adjusting Fixture 22 HE 125 Piston and Connecting Rod Aligning Fixture 10 H 148 Brake Band Adjusting Fixture is 22 H 8 Piston Pin Bushing Line Reamer 11 HE 167 Brass Dritts 20 E 84 Piston Pin Line Reamer Rows 4 11 HE 115 Bushing Press 12 E B6 Piston Pin Line Reamer Essex 6 tt E 58 Bushing Puller u 17 HE 192 Piston Pin Lock Ring Remover 17 HE 352 Camshaft Bearing Pulier 27 H 155 Piston Ring Compressor 25 HE 116 Clutch Assembling and Disassembling Fixture 21 E 156 Piston Ring Compressor 25 H 142 Clutch Drain Plug Wrench 18 HE 170 Piston Ring Spreader 25 E 14 Clutch Drain Plug Wrench 19 HE 157 Piston Vise 25 HE 152 Copper Hammes 26 HE 500 Poller Equipment Complete HE 115 and HE 180 12 H 79 Cremecting Red Bearing Reamer 24 HE 153 Rawhide Hammer 26 KE amp R Connecting Rod Bearing Reamer a HR 163 Rear Axle Stand 17 57 21 H 190 Connecting Rod Nut Wrench bi 4 HE 164 Rear Axle Stand 22 i 21 E 188 Connecting Rod Nut Wrench v 24 H 114 Rear Wheel Bearing Ac justing Nut Wrench 22 HE 54 Crankshaft Bearing Cap Puller 27 HE 143 Screw Driver 19 H 50 Crankshaft Bearing Filing Blocks 27 HE 169 Spark Plug Wrench 20 E 55 Crankshaft Bearing Filing Blocks 27 HE 194 Speed Wrench Socket Set 18 E 49 Crankshaft Sprocket Puller 19 HE 118 Spindle Pivot Pin Press 32 H 62 Crankshaft Sprocket Puller 23 E 91 Spindle Pivot Pin Bushing Reamer 11 HE 183 Crankshaft Sprocket Driver 23 HE 149 Starting Crank 23 E
93. HUDSON ESSEX SERVICE MANUAL HUDSON MOTOR CAR CO DETROIT MICHIGAN 1926 Hudson Essex Service Manual INDEX Hudson Service amp Repairs Essex Service amp Repairs Reference Sheets Hudson amp Essex Alloy Pistons Chain Front End Drive nformation for License Purposes Windshield Top amp Body Glass Specifications Hudson amp Essex Coach Repairs Door Regulator Repairs Replace Door Glass To Eliminate Squeeks at Top Corners To Fit Channel to Window Glass To Replace Quarter Glass Minor Body Repairs Wiring Diagrams Hudson amp Essex Service Tools 174 178 182 186 199 201 203 205 207 209 219 222 EN HUDSON SERVICE REPAIRS Front Axle Group Operation Axle Center Straighten or Renew Dust Washer Retainer Renew Front Wheels Align Front Wheel Bearings Adjust Front Wheel Bearings Rencw Spindle Pivot Pins ARenew vie Spindle Pivot Pin Bushings Renew Tie Rod Pivot Pins Renew Tie Rod Pivot Pins Bushings Renew Wheel Bearing Dust Washer Renew Rear Axle pl Axle Drive Shaft Renew Axle Housing Repair or Raw Axle Shaft Felt Washer Renew Carrier and Gear Set Assembly Renew Differential Bearings Renew e Differential Bearings Adjust Differential Carrier Renew Differential Case Renew Differential Gcars Rencw Differential Pinions Renew Differential Spider Renew Drive Gear and Pinion Renew Drive Ge
94. Low and reverse gear shifter shaft 2 Mainshaft front bronze washer dowel pin 30 Reverse idler gear shaft expansion plug 3 Mainshaft thrust ball 31 Reverse idler gear shaft 4 Mainshaft front bearing cap bolt long 32 Reverse idler gear bushing 5 Mainshaft front thrust washer bronze 33 Reverse idler gear 6 Mainshaft front thrust washer steel 34 Mainshaft steel washer front 7 Mainshaft front bearing cap 35 Mainshaft rear bearing 8 Mainshaft front bearing cap gasket 36 Speedometer drive gear 9 Mainshaft drive gear outer bearing 37 Mainshaft shim 10 Countershaft expansion plug 38 Mainshaft rear bronze washer dowel pin 11 Countershaft 39 Mainshaft rear bearing cap 12 Countershaft gear bushing front 40 Mainshaft rear bearing cap gasket 13 Countershaft drive and second speed gear 41 Countershaft lock screw 14 Clutch throwout yoke bushing 42 Countershaft low and reverse gear 15 Clutch throwout yoke bolt 43 Countershaft gear rear bushing 16 Clutch throwout yoke 44 Transmission case 17 Bearing outer sleeve lock screw 45 Mainshaft rear bearing inner sleeve 18 Mainshaft drive gear inner bushing 46 Mainshaft rear bearing bronze washer 19 Mainshaft drive gear 47 Mainshaft rear bearing steel washer 20 Shifter fork lock screw 48 Mainshaft rear bearing cap bolt long 2 Mainshaft second and high speed gear 49 Mainshaft nut washer 22 Low and reverse gear shifter fork 50 Mainshaft nut 23 Mainshaft 5 Mainshaft rear bea
95. Main tube coupling bolt Coupling bolt nut Ref No Steering Gear Group Name of Part Case cover gasket Case cover Worm wheel thrust washer small Thrust washer adjusting screw Adjusting screw lock nut Thrust bearing adjusting nut Adjusting nut felt washer Main tube coupling Coupling key Worm wheel shaft nut Nut lock Steering gear lever Steering gear frame bolt nut Steering gear bracket spacer Steering gear frame bracket Frame bracket bolt Frame bracket clamp bolt nut Case cover bolt short Case cover bolt long Steering case upper bushing Main tube lower Upper bushing dowel screw Main tube lower key Frame bracket clamp bolt Sector tube clamp bracket gasket Sector tube clamp bracket bolt Throttle tube pinion screw Throttle tube pinion Spark tube pinion screw Spark tube pinion Sector tube clamp bracket screw Sector tube clamp bracket Throttle control sector Spark control sector Steering gear case plug Steering worm Steering gear case Thrust bearing Steering case lower bushing Control sector shoulder bolt Drag link Drag link ball seat Drag link spring Drag link plug Drag link oiler A Renew Case and Gear Complete 2 Loosen sector tube bracket clamp bolt 72 4 Remove screws 36 and cap from jacket tube bracket 35 1 Loosen clamp screws 75 73 in spark and throttle control pinions and remove pinions 76 74 3 Disconnect at horn terminal wire 25 leading from steering gear horn
96. ON ESSEX SERVICE TOOLS Roughing reamer Rear center main and rear center cam Hudson 2 3075 Roughing reamer Rear main and front center cam Hudson 2 3387 Rougbjng reamer Front cam Hudson 2 5887 Roughing reamer Rear cam Hudson Rear cam Essex 1 495 Roughing reamer Front main Essex 2 213 Roughing reamer Front cam Essex 1 995 Roughing reamer Center cam Essex 1 963 Reamer bar 1 250 x 38 Used on Hudson and Essex Pilot bar 1 250 x 36 Used on Hudson and Essex Aligning fixtures two required Used on Hudson only Aligning fixtures two required Used on Essex only Bushing Hudson front main bearing with finished shell in place Essex front cam bearing with shell removed 2 250 Bushing Hudson rear main bearing with finished shell in place 2 3437 Bushing Hudson front main with bearing shell removed 2 750 Bushing Hudson rear main with bearing shell removed 2 8437 Bushing Hudson front cam with bearing in place Essex front main bearing removed 2 593 Bushing Hudson rear cam with bearing in place Essex rear cam with bearing in place 1 500 Bushing Hudson front cam with bearing removed 2 878 Bushing Hudson rear cam with bearing removed 1 753 Bushing Essex front main with finished bearing in place 2 218 Bushing Essex rear main with finished shell in place 2 281 Bushing Essex rear main with shell removed 2 656 Bushing Essex front cam with bearing in place 2
97. Okla Omaha Nebr Philadelphia Pa Pittsburgh Pa Rochester N Y St Louis Mo St Paul Minn San Antonio Texas Savannah Ga Shreveport La Springfield Mass Syracuse N Y Tampa Florida Toledo Ohio Washington D C Other Glass Sources Intermountain Glass Co W P Fuller Co The Auto Glass Co Thoma amp Son W P Fuller Co Western Paint amp Glass Company W P Fuller Co Consolidated Plate Glass Co Salt Lake City Utah San Diego California San Francisco California Seattle Washington Spokane Washington Toronto Canada Walla Walla Washington Yakima Washington Windshield top and body glass for Hudson Essex cars is not carried in stock by us To facilitate the ordering of this material the following list has been compiled giving essential measurements and information The firms listed below have been furnished with blue prints of Hudson Essex glass and in event of ordering from them be sure to supply the correct part number of the glass required Fifth and Wyandotte Sts 193 Hunterspoint Ave 181 3 5 Madison Ave 492 502 Market St 616 South Third St Elizabeth Ave and Peddie St 184 Brewery St Girod and Commerce Sts 116 118 E Grand Ave 14th and Jones Sts 16th and Indiana Ave 632 642 Duquesne Way 149 State St 10th and Spruce Sts 459 61 Jackson St 1420 26 South Almo St 731 33 Wheaton St Fannin and Commerce Sts 126 Liberty St 433 35 So West St 318 320 Cass St 241
98. Pistons Piston Pins Piston Rings Piston Pin Bushings Connecting Rods or Connecting Rod Bearings 1 Place receptacle under oil reservoir remove oil reservoir drain plug and drain oil 2 Raise up front end of car with chain hoist or axle stands remove oil reservoir cap screws and take off oil reservoir 3 Drain water out of cooling system 4 Loosen rear hose clamp on upper water hose 75 Motor Group 5 Remove nuts holding water outlet manifold to cylinder head and take off manifold 6 Disconnect horn wires at terminals on horn remove screws holding horn to cylinder head and take off horn 7 Disconnect spark plug wires at spark plugs 8 Remove screws holding cable tube and wires to cylinder head and take off cable tube 9 Remove acorn nuts holding ignition coil bracket to cylinder head and take off coil 10 Shut off gasoline valve at bottom of vacuum tank and disconnect gasoline feed pipe at carburetor 11 Disconnect accelerator rod at carburetor bell crank 12 Disconnect throttle and mixture control wires at carburetor 13 Remove set screw from carburetor air inlet and take off carburetor hot air pipe 14 Remove 3 bolts holding carburetor to intake manifold and take off carburetor 15 Remove tappet cover stud nuts and take off tappet covers 16 Loosen fan support arm clamp bolt and remove fan assembly 17 Unscrew exhaust manifold packing nut and loosen exhaust pipe in exhaust manifold using exhaust manifold packing nut wre
99. R WINDOW GLASS 22 24584 FRONT AND REAR DOOR WINDOW GLASS Door and Quarter Glass Continued 25782 FRONT AND REAR DOOR 25783 REAR QUARTER WINDOW WINDOW GLASS GLASS 27649 FRONT DOOR GLASS Door and Quarter Glass Continued 27456 REAR QUARTER WINDOW 27458 REAR QUARTER WINDOW GLASS GLASS Rear Window Glass 23084 TOP BACKICURTAIN GLASS 24 24943 TOP BACK CURTAIN GLASS ale 17022 REAR WINDOW GLASS 26287 295 26287 REAR WINDOW GLASS Ra Bie 208 23958 REAR WINDOW GLASS 29 27651 REAR WINDOW GLASS agi a Reference Sheet No 20 March 1926 ZG O Door Regulator Repairs Hudson and Essex Coaches Remove window glass and trim panel as explained in instruc tions covering Replacement of door glass If regulator arm A is bent slightly it can be straightened without removing regulator from door If necessary remove regulator mechanisim from door as fol lows Wind regulator arm A up to the top File or chip off end of rivet B and punch out rivet Unfasten springs D from hooks C and remove Remove 3 screws E from reg ulator gear housing F BACK OF HOUSING F 10 11 12 Turn housing F over and re move 2 screws G from back of housing This separates gears H and
100. Roadster Essex Roadster R H D Essex Sedan Essex Sedan R nn Essex Cabriolet Essex Cabriolet R H D Essex Coach Essex Coach R H D Essex Cabriolet R H D Essex Sedan Essex Sedan R H D Essex Coach Essex Coach R H D Essex Phaeton R H D Rissex Roadster Essex Roadster R H D Essex Cabriolet Essex Cabriolet R H D Essex Sedan Essex Sedan R H D ESSEX Essex Conch 4 CYLINDER MODELS Model gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt 5 A to 7 A 5 A to 7 A 5 A to 7 A 5 A to 7 A 5 A to 7 A 5 A to 7 A 5 A to 7 A 5 A to 7 A Serial Car No 5000 to 34999 35000 to 39999 50000 to 54999 55000 to 55999 60000 to 62999 63000 to 63999 70000 to 74999 75000 to 75999 5000 to 52999 53000 to 59999 60000 to 68999 69000 to 69999 70000 to 83999 84000 to 84999 85000 to 89499 89500 to 89999 500 000 to 504 900 585 000 to 599 999 600 000 to 608 664 750 000 to 750 126 800 000 to 801 057 835 000 to 839 999 840 000 to 841 027 849 000 to 849 999 850 000 to 851 131 875 000 to 876 999 504 901 to 584 999 585 000 to 599 999 608 664 to 749 999 750 127 to 779 999 801 058 to 834 999 835 000 to 839 999 841 027 to 848 999 849 000 to 849 999 851 131 to 874 999 875 000 to 876 999 100 001 to 144 376 Regardless of Body Styles 144 377 to 196 599 Regardless of Body Styles 196 600 to 499 999 Regardless of Body Styles 2 Zb eode dedo bb bb
101. STONS Cylinder bore 3 500 Cylinder bore 3 510 Cylinder bore 3 520 usc E use EO use EE 3 5005 e 3 5105 3 5205 3 501 u 3511 3 521 gt use G use GO gt use GG 3 5015 3 5115 u 3 5215 s 35022 use J 3 512 use JO e 3522 use JJ 3 504 use 3 501 3 514 use 3 511 ESSEX PISTONS 4 CYLINDER Installed in motors numbered 5000 to 57840 This piston has a plain skirt and is fitted with two rings above the piston pin and one ring at the bottom of the skirt Symbol 50050 Piston 50120 Piston ring furnished standard 010 020 030 oversize 50118 Piston pin furnished standard 002 005 010 015 020 oversize PISTON SIZES CODE CODE STANDARD OVERSIZE C 3 367 CC 3 387 E 3 368 EE 3 388 G 3 369 GG 3 389 3 371 HOW TO SELECT PISTONS Cylinder bore 3 375 Cylinder bore 3 395 useC use CC 3 3755 7 3 39551 3 376 i 3396 use E use EE s 3 3765 D 3 3965 3 377 use G i 3 397 use GG de 3 379 use 3 371 ESSEX PISTONS 4 CYLINDER Installed in motors numbered 57841 to 140499 This piston is fitted with three rings above the piston pin The skirt is slotted or split and carries no rings Symbol 54880 Piston 54882 Piston ring furnished standard 010 020 030 oversize 50118 Piston pin furnished standard 002 005 010 015 020 oversize Note
102. able to remove or replace camshalt bearings separately Replacement of the camshaft bearings on both motors is accomplished in the sume manner as the removal shown above HUDSON ESSEX SERVICE TOOLS View showing application of line rearing Axture 30 HUDSON ESSEX SERVICE TOOLS 25 H 200 Hudeon Main and Cam Bearings Line Reaming Fisture E 200 Essex Main and Cam Bearings Line Reaming Fixture 31 HUDSON ESSEX SERVICE TOOLS HE 54 Viex Showing Application of Hudson and Essex Front and Rear Main Bearing Cap Puller 118 A B C HE 118 Spindle Pivot Pin Press heavy steel drop forging screw case hardened steel 114 in diameter Furnished with three heat treated iter plugs A in diameter in 2 4 and 7 lengths 32 1331 HE 20 HE 39 HE 40 HE 45 H 46 HE 48 E 49 H 50 HE 52 HE 53 HE 54 E 55 E 58 H 62 HE 66 HE 70 HE 70 59 HE 70 36 H 75 H 76 H 77 H 78 H 79 H 80 H 81 E 84 E 85 E 86 E 87 E 88 E 89 E 90 E 91 E 92 E 93 E 94 H 110 E 111 HE 112 HE 113 H 114 HE 115 HUDSON ESSEX SERVICE TOOLS PRICE LIST Hudson Essex Service Tools Steering Gear Lever Puller Micrometer 2 to 311 Telescoping Gauge Valve Stem Guide Puller and Drift Steering Case Lower Bushing Drift Universal joint Companion Flange Puller Crankshaft Sprocket Puller and Parts Essex Crankshaft Bearing Filing Blocks Set of Four Hudson Camshaft Bearing Puller
103. able tube coil 1 Remove acorn nuts holding ignition coil bracket to cylinder head and take off 8 Shut off gasoline valve at bottom of vacuum tank and disconnect gasoline feed pipe at carburetor 68 Motor Group 9 Disconnect accelerator rod at carburetor bell crank 10 Disconnect throttle and mixture control wires at carburetor 11 Remove set screw from carburetor air inlet and take off carburetor hot air pipe 12 Remove 3 cap screws holding carburetor to inlet manifold and take off carburetor 13 Remove nuts from cylinder side plate studs and take off cylinder side plates 14 Remove nuts from cylinder head studs and take off cylinder head and gasket prying up evenly on opposite sides 15 Compress valve springs with valve lifter remove valve spring retainers and take out valves valve springs and seats 16 Remove nuts from cylinder studs and take off tappet guide clamps 17 The valve tappet assemblies may now be lifted out of position and any parts which require renewal should be replaced When removing the valve tappet assemblies it is advisable to leave the adjusting screws lock nuts and plates screwed into the tappets to preclude the possibility of the tappets dropping out of the guides and into the interior of the motor It is extremely important when replacing tappet guides in the cylinder block that the locating washers which fit over the cylinder studs rest in the proper semi circular grooves in the flanges of the guide
104. aced otherwise the crankshaft will be thrown out of balance and destructive vibration will result 13 Remove piston pin lock rings from pistons prying them out of the grooves with a screwdriver 14 To eliminate the possibility of damaging or breaking the pistons when removing or replacing piston pins the pistons should be heated to a temperature of approximately 200 degrees or as hot as can be handled with gloves This may be done by means of a small electric piston preheating stove plans of which we will furnish upon request or by an electric or gas plate or blow torch 15 When pistons are to be renewed it is advisable to measure the cylinder bores to determine whether they are worn excessively out of round or tapered In the equipment section is shown a type of cylinder measuring gauge which enables this work to be accurately done within minimum expenditure of time In event this condition exists or if the bores are scored or damaged they should be trued up with a cylinder hone or grinder making them uniform in size and removing only enough stock 154 Motor Group to enable the next oversize piston to be used A complete list of piston sizes furnished by the factory together with their markings will be found in reference sheet No 18 New pistons should be fitted to the cylinder bores with a clearance of 0015 to 002 and must be installed on the connecting rods so the sawcut or split in the skirt will face the left side of th
105. aced using an arbor press Renew parts 22 18 19 as necessary and reassemble transmission reversing the foregoing operations See that there are sufficient shims 32 on mainshaft to allow 008 to 012 end play for lubrication after caps 10 50 are bolted in place Shims 53 should also be added or removed if necessary so that from 014 to 018 end play exists in countershaft E Renew Reverse Idler Gear Shaft Bearing or Thrust Washers 1 Remove toe and floor boards 2 Remove clevis pin at bottom of hand brake lever and disconnect hand brake pull rod 3 Remove clevis pin from lower end of starter pedal shaft lever disconnect starter operating shaft and springs 4 Remove cap screws holding transmission case cover to transmission and take off control hand lever assembly 5 Unscrew sleeve at rear end of speedometer shaft and disconnect speedometer shaft from transmission 6 Remove bolts from flange of front universal joint and disconnect propeller shaft 7 Remove cotter pin and nut 58 from rear end of transmission mainshaft and pull off front universal joint flange using universal joint flange puller shown on page 22 service tool section 8 Remove bolts 45 holding mainshaft rear bearing cap 50 and take off cap this will permit the removal of the mainshaft and assembled parts 38 Transmission Group 9 Remove screws 24 holding countershaft rear bearing cap to transmission and take off cap 21 10
106. adjusting nut wrench shown on page 6 service tool section pull out axle shafts and bearings 4 Place receptacle under axle housing to catch lubricant and remove lower carrier to housing cap screw 98 5 Remove flange bolts at rear universal joint and disconnect propeller shaft 6 Take off remaining screws holding carrier to axle housing and remove carrier and gear set assembly 7 Install new carrier and gear set assembly and reassemble axle reversing the above operations and making sure that the wheel bearings are properly adjusted as detailed in Article N 10 Rear Axle Group C Renew Axle Drive Shaft 1 Jack up or block up car under rear axle 2 Remove rear hubcap cotter pin and axle shaft nut 31 pull wheel off axle shaft using wheel puller shown on page 22 service tool section Note Be sure hand brakes are fully released before attempting to pull off wheels 3 Remove clamp bolts 3 bearing adjusting nut locks 1 and unscrew bearing adjusting nuts 39 using bearing adjusting nut wrench shown on page 6 service tool section pull out axle shafts and wheel bearings Note It is occasionally necessary in the case of a broken axle shaft to remove the shaft on the opposite side as well so that a rod may be inserted to push out the inner part of the broken shaft 4 Press bearing cone and rolls off axle shaft and install on new shaft using arbor press or bearing cone and roll puller shown on page 6 service tool
107. ain bearing should be filed down so there will be 006 end play when the crankshaft is in position If the bearings are to be line reamed this operation can be deferred until the line reaming is done at which time the thrust faces can be smoothly and accurately finished to the required size with the thrust bearing facing cutter furnished with the tool 61 To scrape in main bearings to fit the crankshaft remove bearing caps spread a thin coat of Prussian blue on the crankshaft journals and place crankshaft in crankcase Place an equal number of shims total thickness 140 over each stud replace bearing caps in their respective positions and tighten stud nuts The crankshaft should then be revolved a few times by means of a bar placed between the flywheel bolts then the stud nuts and bearing caps removed Lift crankshaft out of crankcase and examine bearings The blue marks on the bearings indicate the points of contact with the shaft and must be removed by scraping This requires considerable skill and care as only a very thin shaving of babbitt should be scraped from the points marked with blue After all of these high spots have been scraped down the shaft should again be blued placed in the crankcase and the bearing caps tightened Turn crankshaft in bearings a few times and remove stud nuts and bearing caps Remove crankshaft from crankcase examine bearings and repeat scraping process described above This should be done as many times
108. all Cap Renew M ne a CH Mainshaft Renew oss nee 118 Mainshaft Front Bearing Cap Renew A e keng 118 Mainshaft Front Thrust Washers Renew TE re 118 Mainshaft Drive Gear Renew piss ON 118 Mainshaft Rear Bearing Renew 8 118 Mainshaft Rear Thrust Washers Renew Dias 118 Mainshaft Adjust for End Play A AR 124 Mainshaft Drive Gear Bushing Garros 118 Reverse Idler Gear Renew MN 121 Reverse Idler Shaft Renew EA SES 121 Reverse Idler Gear Bushing Resew E 121 Shifting Forks Renew Misas 118 Shifting Shafts Renew B 118 Sliding Gears Renew SE T Mirza 118 Speedometer Drive Gear Renew Mer 310 Throwout Yoke Bushing Renew G 123 Thrust Ball Renew B 118 Transmission Renew ia oot ws 117 Transmission Case Renew A 122 Pedal Control Group Brake Pedal Rebush or Renew B 127 Pedal Support Bracket Renew A 127 Pedal Support Bracket Rebush 127 Hand Control Group Control Lock Renew or Repair B 131 Control Lock Plunger Renew B 131 Control Lock Plunger Spring Renew RA 131 Control Housing Renew Garni 131 Gear Shift Le er Renew Ny if 131 Lever Cover Renew A 13 Lever Spring Renew 9 ww INDEX Continued Universal Joint and Propeller Shaft Group Operation een d Crosses Renew Front Universal Joint Assembly ence Inner Cas
109. an R H D 329000 to 329001 Hudson GCampescccdiccctccccnccoccvcoatvace 330000 to 331537 Hudson Coupe R H D 349000 to 349999 Hudson Touring Limousine 350000 to 351174 Hudson Touring Limousine R H D 359000 to 359003 Modum COMA irrita 360000 to 360311 Hudson Cabriolet R H D 1 0 10 344000 to 364999 Hudson Limousine AA 370000 to 370157 Hudson Limousine R H D 374000 to 374999 Modum CN o s E 380000 to 380032 Hudson Chassis R H D 0 0 0 385000 to 385064 A A Ee 400000 to 401124 Hudson Coach R H D 490000 to 499999 Hudson 7 Passenger Phaeton soe 104347 to 174999 Hudson 7 Passenger Phaeton R H D 175142 to 199999 Hudson 4 Passenger Phaeton e reen 206285 to 274999 Hudson 4 Passenger miens R H D 275129 to 299999 Hudson Sedan TTT 302052 to 302991 Hudson Sedan R H D 329002 to 329006 Hudson Coupe 331538 to 348999 Hudson Coupe R H D 349002 to 349999 Hudson Touring Limousine 351175 to 358999 Hudson Touring Limousine R H D 359004 to 359999 Holen Cahillik ccccscscoserecarisetevescs 360312 to 363999 Hudson Cabriolet R H D 364000 to 364999 Hudson Limousine 1 reHennennn nen 370158 to 373999 Hudson Limousine R H D 374000 to 374999 ITT TTT TEE 380033 to 384999 Hudson Chassis R H D 0 3850
110. ange using universal joint flange puller shown on page 22 service tool section 3 Remove and replace felt washer 51 with new part and reassemble reversing above operations 1 Remove End Play from Mainshaft End play in the transmission mainshaft which will develop after extensive service due to wear of the thrust washers can be taken up by the removal of shims as detailed below In event the end play is very great due to the thrust washers cutting or burning out on account of lack of lubrication it will be necessary to fit new thrust washers To renew front thrust washers 15 17 it will be necessary to dismount clutch and transmission assemblies as outlined in Article C If the rear bearing thrust washers 52 49 require renewal proceed as outlined in Article B 1 Remove bolts from flange of front universal joint and disconnect propeller shaft 2 Unscrew sleeve at rear end of speedometer shaft and disconnect speedometer shaft from transmission 3 Remove cotter pin nut 58 and washer from rear end of transmission mainshaft and pull off universal joint flange using universal joint flange puller shown on page 22 service tool section 4 Remove screws 45 holding mainshaft rear bearing cap to transmission and take off cap 50 40 Transmission Group 5 Remove sufficient shims 43 to take out all but from 008 to 012 end play this amount is essential to insure lubrication of the thrust washers 6 Re
111. ange on shaft using a soft hammer then securely tighten cotter pin nut 7 The rear joint assembly or propeller shaft should be renewed as necessary and parts reassembled by reversing operations 1 to 5 inclusive taking care to see that the flange bolt nuts are tightly drawn up and nut locks bent over to guard against the parts loosening up Before bolting joint to rear axle flange thoroughly lubricate it with fibre grease B Renew Flange or Sleeve Yokes Bushings Crosses and Inner or Outer Casings 1 Bend over lugs on front and rear flange bolt nut locks remove nuts and bolts from front and rear flanges and drop propeller shaft and universal joints 135 Universal Joints and Propeller Shaft Group 2 Remove dust cap 23 and felt washer 24 from front joint sleeve yoke and slide front joint off propeller shaft 3 Pry lock rings 14 22 out of grooves in propeller shaft and sleeve yoke with a screw driver or similar tool inserted in ring slot This will release spring retainers 13 21 springs 12 20 outer casings 11 and inner casings 9 which may be moved along the shaft If the propeller shaft is of the tapered rear end type it will be necessary to remove rear universal joint from the shaft This is done either by driving out straight pin 19 or by taking off nut 17 and washer 16 and tapping the rear flange with a soft hammer 4 Remove bushings from flange yokes 1 by tapping them with a drift and hammer t
112. anifold 10 Remove 2 bolts holding front end of muffler to muffler bracket 11 Loosen bolt clamping front of muffler to exhaust pipe slide exhaust pipe out of exhaust manifold and turn out of way of transmission 12 Remove bolts holding flywheel guard to rear motor plate also screw holding rear end of guard to transmission case and take off flywheel guard 13 Remove clutch drain plug from clutch cover and drain oil out of clutch 14 Remove cap screws holding clutch cover to flywheel 15 Remove nuts from rear ends of 3 starting motor studs 16 Remove 2 bolts holding lower part of transmission case to rear motor plate 17 Remove nuts from 2 studs holding upper part of transmission to motor this will release transmission and clutch assemblies which may now be lowered and removed from the car 18 Remove nuts from flywheel bolts and take flywheel off crankshaft using a bar to pry it loose if necessary 161 Motor Group 19 Remove all dirt and chips from face of new flywheel and flange on crankshaft place flywheel on shaft and securely tighten bolt nuts It will be found that it is only possible to install the flywheel on the crankshaft in one position as one of the bolts is offset 1 16 to prevent incorrect installation which would affect the timing marks 20 Reassemble parts reversing operations 1 to 17 inclusive M Adjust Connecting Rod Bearings 1 Place receptacle under oil reservoir remove oil reservoir drai
113. anner shown This view shows the construction of the A frames used to support the elevated cars also the method of blocking the wheels and straps over springs to car floor Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 illustrates in detail the method of supporting the end or staged automobiles in the box car The rear wheels rest in heavy wheel blocks securely spiked to the car floor while metal straps which pass over the rear springs and are fastened to the floor prevent any up and down movement The front end of the car is supported by A frames fastened to the box car floor with metal brackets Holes bored through the cross pieces a t the upper ends of these frames receive the front axle spindles of the staged car while braces between the upper ends of the frames and the sides of the freight car prevent any side movement A water and oil proof cover of sufficient size is fastened by wooden cleats and wires to the bottom of the car to prevent damage to the finish of the car below The unloading of staged automobiles is accom plished as follows Suspend chain hoist in box car by methods shown in Figures 2 and 7 or use staging crane as shown in Figure 8 Figure 3 This view shows the center automobile being unloaded After removing the wheels rims and tires which are fastened to the floor of the box car the wheel blocks and the metal straps over the rear springs are pried loose and the car moved for ward as far as po
114. ar Axle Stand 17Y2 Rear Axle Stand 22 Valve Lifter Dolly Brass Drifts Cylinder Compression Gauge Spark Plug Wrench 34 7 50 1 35 16 00 1 25 6 75 1 60 1 65 1 65 1 75 35 00 2 00 2 25 1 00 1 25 21 00 40 00 1 90 1 75 1 25 75 1 00 1 25 1 25 1 65 HUDSON ESSEX SERVICE TOOLS HE 170 HE 171 HE 172 HE 173 HE 174 HE 176 H 177 HE 178 HE 179 HE 180 HE 181 HE 182 HE 183 HE 184 HE 185 HE 186 E 187 E 188 E 189 H 190 H 191 HE 192 HE 193 HE 194 HE 195 HE 196 HE 197 H 198 H 199 HE 200 H 200 E 200 HE 500 HE 200 2 HE 200 3 H 200 4 H 200 5 H 200 6 HE 200 7 E 200 26 E 200 27 E 200 28 HE 200 8 HE 200 9 Piston Ring Spreader Valve Grinding Brace Oil Reservoir Depth Gauge Tee Handle Socket Set Bearing Scrapers Universal Socket Wrench Universal Tee Handle Socket Wrench Grab Hook Tap and Reamer Wrench 21 Bearing Outer Cup Remover and Inserter Micrometer 3 to 4 Tap and Reamer Wrench 11 Crankshaft Sprocket Driver Vee Blocks Surface Plate 18 x 18 Feeler Gauge Cylinder Head Nut Wrench Connecting Rod Nut Wrench Essex Main Bearing Nut Wrench Essex Connecting Rod Nut Wrench Hudson Main Bearing Nut Wrench Hudson Piston Pin Lock Ring Remover Ignition Wrench Kit Speed Wrench Socket Set Flat Cold Chisels 12 Flat Cold Chisels 18 Flat Cold Chisels 24 Steering Gear Eccentric Bushing Wrench Adjusting Eccentric Body Wrench Main and Cam Bearin
115. ar and Pinion Adjust Foot Brakes external Adjust Foot Brakes external Reline Hand Brakes interna Adjust Hand Brakes internal Reline Pinion Shaft Bearings Adjust Pinion Shaft Bearings Renew Pinion Shaft Feit Washer Renew Rear Wheel Bearings Adjust Rear Wheel Bearings Renew Spring dnd Front Spring Renew Front Spring Rebush Rear Spring Renew Rear Spring Rebush Springs Adjust for Side Play INDEX Steering Gear Group Case and Gear Compicte Renew Case Bushings Renew Column Adjust for End Play Column Silencers Renew Compression Plate Renew Friction Washers Horn Button Renew Horn Button Spring Renew Horn Wire Rcncw Jacket Tube Bushings Renew Lower Main Tube Renew er Spark Hand Lever Renew Spark Tube Renew ii Steering Gear Lever Renew Throttle Tube Renew Throttle Hand Lever Renew Article Page Qus NL D 4 F E A D E T ww 3 AL 3 DS A EE e A D 4 c 11 Bis tenn 9 pt 13 B 10 m M 12 M 15 e 11 TP 14 I 14 I 14 s Uem E NNI M 15 Oo 16 Kar 15 P 17 I 14 L 15 D was 12 Os 13 N 16 E 11 A 18 ER Ner 18 Q eun 18 Draussen 18 D A att 19 A 23 B Ep ere 24 ME CENE 26 zal FAA gt A a Ke 26 A PA 26 wap A 25 m n 26 DT EP 26 G 26 D MEET 24 B 25 PP 25 F T Sere execs 25 Fidji 25 F ee r Opera
116. aring outer cup Hudson Use discNo 33 bracket No 34 Install main shaft front bearing outer cup Hudson disc No 33 bracket No 34 Remove main shaft front bearing outer cup Essex 94 disc No 17 bracket No 14 Install main shaft front bearing outer cup Essex 99 disc No 17 bracket No 14 Remove main shaft rear bearing outer cup Hudson disc No 35 bracket No 34 Install main shaft rear bearing outer cup Hudson disc No 35 bracket No 34 Remove main shaft rear bearing outer cup Essex disc No 17 bracket No 14 Install main shaft rear bearing outer cup Essex disc No 17 bracket No 14 Remove countershaft bearings outer cup Hudson disc No 37 bracket No 38 Install countershaft bearings outer cup Hudson disc No 37 bracket No 38 15 HUDSON ESSEX SERVICE TOOLS ven ig ck E Top View HE 136 Surface Plate 20 wide 36 long cast iron massive ribbed construction accurately finished has three point sup port Used with vee blocks HE 184 and indicator HE 135 in checking crank shafts camshafts and similar work HE 184 Vee Blocks cast iron machined to close limits Used with surface plate HE 136 and in dicator HE 135 PP HE 135 Surface Gauge and Dial Indi cator Used im conjunction with surface plates HE 136 and HE 185 and vee blocks HE 184 in testing accuracy of crank shafts camshafts ete 116 Bottom View HE 136 Botrom view of surface plate show ing method of construction HE
117. ark throttle and oil control rods and levers 8 Straighten lugs on nut lock 57 and remove nut 56 from worm wheel shaft 9 Pull steering gear lever 58 off taper on worm wheel shaft using puller shown on page 18 service tool section 10 Loosen frame bracket clamp bolt 70 this will release steering gear lower case and gear assembly which may now be removed from the car 11 Loosen adjusting nut clamp bolt at top of case unscrew adjusting nut 52 and remove upper bushing lock screw 68 this will allow the removal of the upper bushing 66 lower main tube 67 thrust bearings 84 and worm 82 12 Remove sector tube bracket screws 77 and take off sector tube bracket 78 and gasket 71 13 Remove case cover screws 64 take off case cover 48 and gasket 47 this will allow the removal of the worm wheel and shaft 40 and thrust washer 44 14 Remove worm wheel bushing lock pin retainer 42 and lock pin 41 take out worm wheel bushing 43 and replace with new part 15 Press out lower case bushing 85 and replace with new part using arbor press or bushing drift shown on page 19 ser vice tool section 16 Fit new worm wheel or thrust washers if necessary and reassemble reversing operations 1 to 13 inclusive making sure parts are properly adjusted as detailed in articles H T and J C Renew Jacket Tube Bushings 1 Loosen clamp screw 73 75 in spark and throttle control pinions and remove
118. ase external brake bands which now may be removed 7 Drive out lining rivets and remove old lining fit new lining making sure that it conforms to the curvature of the brake bands and that the rivet holes are countersunk sufficiently to allow the rivet heads to set well beneath the surface 8 To reassemble parts to axle reverse the above operations Make sure that the brakes are Proverlv adiusted as outlined in Articles O and P L Adjust Drive Pinion Bearings 1 Straighten lugs on nut lock 89 and loosen lock nut 88 2 Turn adjusting nut 90 until all perceptible play or looseness in the bearings is taken up using care to see that they are not adjusted too tightly 3 Tighten lock nut 88 then test bearing adjusting to make sure it has not been disturbed 4 Bend over lugs on nut lock 89 locking adjusting and lock nuts in position M Adjust Drive Gear and Pinion and Differential Bearings 1 Make sure drive pinion bearings are properly adjusted as outlined in Article 2 Remove inspection plug 48 in side of carrier and examine position of drive gear and pinion 3 Remove clamp bolt 44 and pinion bearing cage lock 43 from front of carrier 4 Engage spanner wrench shown on page 22 service tool section with slots in flange of pinion bearing cage 93 turn cage in housing until back face of drive pinion teeth is flush with outside face of drive gear teeth When in this position the backlash or play between the dr
119. assemble parts reversing the above operations J Remove End Play from Countershaft The proper end play in the countershaft of the Hudson transmission ranges from 014 to 018 End play in excess of this amount may be removed by the addition of shims placed between the countershaft rear bearing cap and rear bearing outer sleeve as detailed below 1 Remove screws 24 from countershaft rear bearing cap and take off cap 21 2 Add sufficient shims 53 between bearing and cap to allow the end play above mentioned replace cap and tightly bolt in place 41 Hudson Pedal Control Pedal Control Group Ref No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Hudson Pedal Control Name of Part Ref No Brake pull rod 10 Brake pedal adjusting screw 11 Pedal adjusting screw lock nut 12 Clutch pedal spring 13 Clutch pedal retaining pin 14 Pedal support bracket 15 Pedal pad screw 16 Pedal pad 17 Clutch pedal Name of Part Brake pedal Pull rod clevis pin Clutch pedal shaft lever Pedal shaft Clutch pedal adjusting yoke Adjusting yoke clevis pin Stationary yoke clevis pin Stationary yoke Pedal Control Group A Renew or Rebush Pedal Support Bracket Clutch or Brake Pedal Remove toe and floor boards 2 Remove clevis pin 11 from bottom of brake pedal 10 and disconnect foot brake pull rod 3 Remove clevis pin 16 from clutch adjusting link 17 and disconnect clutc
120. at the nuts be drawn up tightly and then backed off 1 6th of a turn before inserting cotter pins so that side play will be eliminated without interfering with the spring action For this reason the rear end or shackle bolts should also be backed off slightly after tightly screwing them into the shackles and before tightening lock nuts C Renew Rear Spring or Rear Spring Bushings 1 Raise rear end of car with hoist or by jacks or blocking under frame ahead of rear springs so that weight of car is just off springs 2 Remove nuts and lock nuts from bottom of clips holding spring to rear axle and take off spring clip plate 3 Remove cotter pin and nut from rear spring front end bolt and take out bolt 4 Remove nut and lock washer from rear end or shackle bolt and unscrew bolt out of shackle this will permit the removal of the rear spring which may be renewed or rebushed as necessary 5 If spring is to be rebushed press out old bushings and insert new ones using bushing press shown on page 12 service tool section If necessary use 5 8 expansion reamer to bring bushings to size after pressing in place 6 Install spring on car reversing operations to 4 inclusive making sure that rear spring clip nuts and lock nuts are drawn up tightly When replacing front end bolt the nut should be backed off 1 6th of a turn after tightening before inserting cotter pin to insure free spring action in like manner the rear or shackle bolt should b
121. aust manifold 10 Remove 2 bolts holding front end of muffler to muffler bracket 11 Loosen bolt clamping front end of muffler to exhaust pipe slide exhaust pipe out of exhaust manifold and turn out of way of transmission 12 Remove bolts holding flywheel guard to rear motor plate also screw holding rear end of guard to transmission case and take off flywheel guard 13 Remove clutch drain plug from clutch cover and drain oil out of clutch 14 Remove cap screws holding clutch cover to flywheel 15 Remove nuts from rear ends of 3 starting motor studs 16 Remove 2 bolts holding lower part of transmission case to rear motor plate 17 Remove nuts from 2 studs holding upper part of transmission to motor this will release transmission and clutch assembly which may now be lowered and removed from the car 18 Remove cotter pin and nut from clutch hub pin pull clutch assembly off transmission mainshaft drive gear 19 Remove cotter pin nut 50 and washer from rear end of mainshaft pull off front universal joint flange using universal joint flange puller shown on page 22 service tool section 20 Remove speedometer driven gear sleeve 52 take out gear 55 and shims 53 21 Remove bolts 51 holding mainshaft rear bearing cap to transmission and take off cap 39 22 Remove gear shifting shaft lock spring caps 25 take out springs 26 and lock balls 2 7 23 Remove gear shifting fork lock screws 20 slide shifting shafts
122. bearings 56 Remove countersunk head machine screws holding bearings to caps and crankcase and take out bearings 159 Motor Group 57 Remove all burrs dirt and chips from crankcase and backs of new bearings and fit bearings to crankcase and caps After firmly tightening the screws drawing the bearings into place it is necessary that the projecting edges be filed perfectly even with the crankcase or caps The bearing filing blocks shown on page 27 service tool section will save a great deal of time and labor when doing this operation as it is possible to file the bearings accurately to size before installing them in the crankcase 58 In event no line reamer is at hand and the bearings are to be scraped in the thrust faces on the center main bearing should be filed down so there will be 006 end play when the crankshaft is in position If the bearings are to be line reamed this operation can be deferred until the line reaming is done at which time the thrust faces can be smoothly and accurately finished to the required size with the thrust bearing facing cutter furnished with the tool 59 To scrape in main bearings to fit the crankshaft remove bearing caps spread a thin coat of Prussian blue on the crankshaft journals and place crankshaft in crankcase Place an equal number of shims total thickness 140 over each stud replace bearing caps in their respective positions and tighten stud nuts The crankshaft should then be revolve
123. been removed to allow a positive ground connection After replacing coupling bolt and clamps and securely tightening the bolt nut the clamp screw on the generator strap should be firmly drawn up so there will be no opportunity for the generator to work around in the bracket and become short circuited Also carefully check the alignment of the generator after completing the installation as it is imperative that the generator be central with the drive shaft otherwise rapid deterioration and failure of the coupling will result Lining up of the generator can be accomplished by removing the generator bracket from the crankcase and filing the bolt holes slightly or by bending the bracket Place several drops of light oil in the oilers provided at either end of the generator D Renew Distributor Assembly 1 Disconnect spark plug and coil wires at distributor head 2 Disconnect low tension wire from coil at side of distributor 3 Loosen nut on distributor lock stud and lift off distributor assembly 4 Place finger over spark plug opening on No 1 cylinder and crank motor by hand until the rush of air indicates that the piston is coming up on the compression stroke Continue to crank motor very slowly until the mark DC 1 6 which is stamped on the flywheel is exactly even with the lower edge of the square sight hole in the right side of the rear motor support plate 5 Remove head from new distributor turn shaft and rotor so that metal segm
124. ced on the bench for further disassembling 26 Remove generator coupling sleeve from end of water pump shaft using puller shown on page 19 service tool section if necessary 27 28 29 30 Remove 5 bolts holding water pump body and cover together and take off cover Remove cotter pin and drive taper pin out of water pump paddle Remove paddle and slide water pump body off pump shaft Cut off riveted over portion of straight pin holding stationary coupling to front end of pump shaft drive out pin and remove stationary and floating couplings pump shaft sprocket thrust washer and thrust washer springs 31 32 Remove 3 machine screws holding rear pump shaft thrust washer to eccentric body take off washer and remove shaft If eccentric is to be renewed remove 3 screws which hold it to eccentric body and replace with new part To fit new bushing to rear end of body press out old bushing n arbor press or with drift and hammer and press new part in place reaming to size with eccentric bushing line reamer shown on page 11 service tool section 73 Motor Group 33 Rebush or renew water pump body or cover if necessary New bushings should be reamed to size after pressing in place with expansion reamer shown on page 11 service tool section Any other parts which require renewal should now be replaced and the motor reassembled which is accomplished by reversing the above operations When replacing distributor d
125. ch steel A1 ung Fitsremmen memunng from to 1 in diameter HE 153 Rawhide Hammer double cod fitted with renewuble faces web 2 the HE 160 Lead Hammer weight tbe u a es HE 70 Bearing Cone and Roll Puller stec Construction jaws drop forged of chrome nickel steel heat treated HE 195 12 Long HE 196 18 Long HE 197 24 No 59 clamp drog forged steel js used to force jaws be Leng Flat Cold Chi forged from octagon tool hind bearing cone and to prevent jaws from spreading steel carefully hardened and tempered while under pull No 36 disc is used when removing dilferentia bearing cone and rolls 26 j HUDSON ESSEX SERVICE TOOLS HE 52 Camshaft Bearing Puller Made of steel throughout wesring surfaces caee hardened Furnished with six shouldered plates making easy the removal and replacement of the carnsheft both Hudson and Essex motors bearings on HE 40 Telescoping Gauge climinates guesswork when finishing faces of crankshaft thrust bearings wo the prop es end play in the crankshaft may be maintained Tool is operated by in werting measuring enda between thrust faces on crankshaft and turning handle screw toright This locks the adjust ment and enables the measurement to be accurately transferred to microme ters as shown in operation illustration on page 28 HE 54 Crankshaft Bearing Cap Puller Screws lower plate end handle steel bracket semi steel Used to rem
126. clamps from generator coupling and slide coupling forward on shaft 3 Loosen clamp screw on generator strap and remove generator from base 4 Fit new generator assembly in place after scraping excess paint off outside portion resting in base to insure a good ground contact Slide coupling back replace clamps and bolts and tighten nuts The clamp screw in the generator strap should then 74 Motor Group be drawn up securely Upon completion of the installation of the generator the alignment should be checked If it is found that the front end of the generator is not concentric with the drive shaft it should be lined up by loosening the 3 cap screws holding starter generator base in position This will allow any misalignment in a sidewise direction to be corrected if the front end of the generator is too high or low the forward cap screw should be removed entirely and the adjusting plug through which the screw passes moved up or down as necessary using generator adjusting wrench shown on page 20 service tool section When proper alignment has been secured tighten the cap screws in the base D Renew Distributor Assembly 1 Pull spark plug and ignition coil high tension wires out of terminals on distributor head 2 Disconnect low tension wire from ignition coil at side of distributor 3 Remove nut from ball joint and disconnect link at spark advance arm on distributor 4 Remove nuts from distributor studs and lift off distributor as
127. clutch throwout yoke 8 Remove bolts holding pedal control bracket to transmission and take off pedal control assembly 9 Unscrew exhaust manifold packing nut at rear end of exhaust manifold 10 Remove 2 bolts holding front end of muffler to muffler bracket 11 Loosen bolt clamping front end of muffler to exhaust pipe slide exhaust pipe out of exhaust manifold and turn out of way of transmission 12 Remove bolts holding flywheel guard to rear motor plate also screw holding rear end of guard to transmission case take off flywheel guard 13 Remove clutch drain plug from clutch cover and drain oil out of clutch 14 Remove cap screws holding clutch cover to flywheel 15 Remove nuts from rear ends of 3 starting motor studs 16 Remove 2 bolts holding lower part of transmission case to rear motor plate 17 Remove nuts from 2 studs holding transmission to motor this will release transmission and clutch assembly which may now be lowered and removed from the car 18 Remove cotter pin and nut 9 from clutch hub pin 8 pull clutch assembly off transmission mainshaft drive gear 113 Clutch Group 19 The clutch assembly may now be replaced with a new unit if necessary and the cover assembly pilot bearing thrust bearing or thrust bearing retainer renewed as required Reassembling of the parts is accomplished by reversing the preceding operations B Renew Clutch Driving or Driven Discs Spider Drum Drum Liners Drum Plate o
128. connecting rod bolt nuts after tightening them 163 1926 Hudson Essex Service Manual Reference Sheets Essex Reference Sheet No 10 March 1926 Carburetor Inspection It is necessary that the carburetor be periodically inspected if maximum performance and economy is to be maintained A glance at the sectional illustration shown below will show clearly the location of the packing gland nut and the pneumatically controlled piston As they have a direct bearing on the gasoline consumption the importance of their proper functioning is apparent Owing to the accessibility of the parts the following inspections can be very quickly and easily made THE PISTON The piston performs the function of automatically regulating the mixture and for this reason must at all times work freely in the cylinder Remove the cover screws from the top of the carburetor Lift out the piston and metering pin assembly Carefully polish the surface of the piston with metal polish being careful not to scratch or dent it Clean the walls of the cylinder in which the piston operates When replacing make sure that the groove in the metering pin points toward the motor and that the cover joint is air tight THE PACKING GLAND It is essential that this gland fit properly on the regulating sleeve Should it not then gasoline will enter the motor by way of the outside of the sleeve instead of being regulated by the metering pin which operates inside t
129. d a few times by means of a bar placed between the flywheel bolts then the stud nuts and bearing caps removed Lift crankshaft out of crankcase and examine bearings The blue marks on the bearings indicate the points of contact with the shaft and must be removed by scraping This requires considerable skill and care as only a very thin shaving of babbit should be scraped from the points marked with blue After all of these high spots have been scraped down the shaft should again be blued placed in the crankcase and the bearing caps tightened Turn crankshaft in bearings a few times and remove stud nuts and bearing caps Remove crankshaft from crankcase examine bearings and repeat scraping process described above This should be done as many times as necessary until the bearings finally show a fine series of spots close together and uniformly distributed over the entire surface When properly fitted the bearings will be from 001 to 0015 larger than the crankshaft and it is important that this clearance be maintained when assembling the shaft and adjusting the main bearings to provide space for an oil film 60 Renewing camshaft bearings Due to their inaccessibility and non adjustable construction it is extremely difficult when renewing them to secure proper alignment and sufficient bearing surface unless a bearing line reamer is used The main bearing line reaming equipment shown on page 30 service tool section is very well adapted for
130. d air inlet holes are not obstructed 8 Place air valve stem in position in carburetor body fit nozzle to top of stem and screw air valve cone tightly on stem Care must be exercised when doing this to see that the parts are entirely free from dirt etc and that the stem and cone after assembly slide freely up and down in the carburetor body 9 Reassembling of the carburetor may be completed by reversing operations 1 to 4 inclusive fitting new gaskets 48 57 to gear housing and throttle body D Clean Carburetor 1 Shut off gasoline valve at bottom of vacuum tank and disconnect gasoline feed pipe at carburetor 2 Disconnect mixture and throttle control wires at carburetor 3 Disconnect accelerator rod at carburetor bell crank 4 Remove set screw at carburetor air inlet and take off carburetor hot air pipe 5 Remove four screws holding carburetor to cylinder block and take off carburetor assembly 6 Thoroughly clean carburetor with a stiff brush and gasoline so there will be no danger of dirt working into the inside of the carburetor when it is disassembled 7 Remove float chamber cover screws 21 take off float chamber cover assembly float and needle valve 8 Remove strainer from bottom of float chamber unscrewing strainer plug 11 9 Remove cap screws 46 from carburetor body and take off throttle body assembly 140 Carburetor Group 10 Remove screws 50 holding gear housing 49 to carburetor body and take o
131. d below also Inecessary equipment Screw and Wing Nut No 1 is used in all the following operations FRONT AXLE Operation Car Equipment Remove front wheel outer bearing outer cup Hudson Use plate No 26 bracket No 25 Install front wheel outer bearing outer cup Hudson 11 discs No 17 39 Remove front wheel outer bearing outer cup Essex cc plate No 9 bracket No 8 Install front wheel outer bearing outer cup Essex discs No 41 42 Remove front wheel inner bearing outer cup Hudson plate No 24 bracket No 10 Install front wheel inner bearing outer cup Hudson discs No 17 39 Remove front wheel inner bearing outer cup Essex plate No 7 bracket No 6 Install front wheel inner bearing outer cup Essex discs No 41 42 REAR AXLE Remove rear wheel bearing outer cup Essex Use block No 11 bracket No 10 sleeve No 12 Install rear wheel bearing outer cup Essex discs No 40 43 Install rear wheel bearing outer cup Hudson discs No 35 42 Remove pinion shaft rear bearing outer cup Hudson plate No 2 8 bracket No 2 7 Install pinion shaft rear bearing outer cup Hudson discs No 40 17 Remove pinion shaft rear bearing outer cup Essex block No 13 bracket No 14 sleeve No 12 Install pinion shaft rear bearing outer cup Essex discs No 60 63 Remove pinion shaft front bearing outer cup Hudson plate No 30 bracket No 29 Install pinion shaft front bearing outer cup Hudson discs No 40 17 TRANSMISSION Remove main shaft front be
132. d front end adjusting plug then disconnect drag link from steering arm ball 29 4 Remove cotter pins nuts 25 and washers from bottom of tie rod pivot pins 28 5 Drive out flat side lock pins 12 from steering arms remove tie rod pivot pins and tie rod assembly 6 Remove oil cup elbows 15 dust caps 16 and dust washers 17 from top of spindle pivot pins and pipe plugs 11 from lower bushings 7 Drive out flat side lock pins 22 from spindles and drive out spindle pivot pins 19 with drift inserted through pipe plug holes in lower bushings allowing spindles 4 thrust bearings 21 and shims 9 to be removed Note If spindle pivot pins are rusted or frozen in spindle it will be necessary to force them out with the spindle pivot pin remover shown on page 32 service tool section 8 Remove old bushings 10 18 and insert new ones using pivot pin bushing press shown on page 3 service tool section which will prevent damage to the parts and insure proper alignment of the bushings so that the pivot pins will operate freely 9 To reassemble reverse above operations making sure that pivot pins turn freely without shake and that the proper number of shims are inserted between bottom of spindle and top of lower bushing to eliminate up and down play B Renew Tie Rod Pivot Pin Bushings and Pins 1 Remove cotter pins nuts 25 and washers from bottom of tie rod pivot pins 28 2 Drive out tie rod pivot pin l
133. ders on top of the pistons to prevent particles of carbon from getting between the pistons and cylinder walls 15 Compress valve springs either singly or by means of multiple valve lifters remove valve spring retainers and take out valves Insert valve stems through holes drilled in a board in their order of removal from the cylinder block to prevent them be coming mixed 16 If valve guides require renewal drive old guides out of cylinder block with a drift or piece of brass rod Insert new guides using valve stem guide puller shown on page 20 service tool section to draw them into position After installing they should be reamed to size using valve stem guide reamer shown on page 11 service tool section 17 Thoroughly clean valves of carbon with wire brush or by other means also clean inside of valve stem guides Note carefully the condition of the seats on the valves and cylinder block if they are at all badly pitted a great deal of time will be saved and a far better job will be done by having the valve faces ground true on a valve refacing machine and the seats refaced in the cylinder block On page 17 service tool section will be found equipment specially designed to cover this class of work the use of which will greatly expedite valve grinding operations After the valves and cylinder block have been refaced or if the valves have been renewed a slight grinding in is necessary to insure a perfect seat this is done as follows 18
134. djusted the additional resistance of the tightened bearing will be just perceptible when cranking the motor 11 Loosen the adjustment on No 1 rod and proceed to adjust the other five rods in exactly the same manner tightening No 2 next When the caps are taken off for the removal of shims the bearings and crankpins should be wiped clean and receive a film of new oil before being replaced When taking up connecting rod bearings it is essential that all of the rods be adjusted evenly as the additional friction of one bearing adjusted tighter than the others may prevent smooth and quiet operation 12 Insert and spread cotter pins in bolts and reassemble parts reversing operations 1 to 3 inclusive 84 Motor Group N Adjust Crankshaft Bearings 1 Place receptacle under oil reservoir remove oil reservoir drain plug and drain motor oil 2 Raise up front end of car and place axle stands under front axle 3 Remove cap screws holding oil reservoir to crankcase and take off oil reservoir 4 Remove spark plugs from cylinder head 5 Remove cotter pins from connecting rod bolts and loosen caps of all rods slightly by backing off the nuts a turn or two 6 Remove cotter pins from main bearing studs and bolts and slightly back off nuts this will free main bearings The motor should then be cranked by hand and the freedom with which it revolves noted 7 Remove 2 cap screws passing through lower part of front gear case cover into bea
135. djustment should be tested by turning steering gear from extreme right to left positions to make sure there is no tendency to bind 14 To reassemble steering gear reverse operations 1 to 12 27 Drag Link Group Drag Link A Renew Drag Link Seats Springs Adjusting Plugs or Drag Link Assembly 1 Remove drag link front and rear end boots and cotter pins from adjusting plugs 2 Unscrew adjusting plugs 90 remove ball seats 88 and springs 89 disconnect drag link from steering arm and steering gear lever 3 Replace or clean parts thoroughly lubricate and reassemble reversing above operations and adjusting as detailed in Article B B Adjust Drag Link 1 Remove drag link front and rear end boots and take out cotter pins 2 When in proper operating position the drag link adjusting plugs 90 are screwed into the drag link approximately flush with the outer edge It is important that this point be watched when reassembling drag link to car or adjusting as if the plugs are screwed in too far the cushioning effect of the springs 89 to protect the steering gear from road shocks will be lost It is also essential that they be screwed in tar enough to insure a sufficient number of threads engaging and to properly compress springs Clean and lubricate parts thoroughly replace cotter pins and boots 28 Hudson Clutch Clutch Group Ra LA Nn ON oo 9 Ref No Na
136. dod ode od ode dA dA d dh de tar Se 6 CYLINDER N A C C Bore Stroke H P Rating 3 T 18 3 5 18 3 g 18 3 s 18 3 5 18 3 CN 18 3 5 18 3 5 18 3 5 18 3 5 18 3 5 18 3 5 18 3M 5 18 3 EN 18 3 5 18 3 5 18 3 5 18 334 5 18 3 5 18 3 s 18 3 5 18 3 s 18 3 s 18 3 s 18 334 y 18 3 s 18 3 gr 18 3 DN 18 3 5 18 3M 5 18 3 y 18 3 5 18 3 4 5 18 3 EN 18 3 s 18 3 5 18 MODELS 256 4 16 53 254 4 16 53 24 44 17 32 au 4 17 32 211 44 17 32 24 44 17 32 Wheel 10814 10814 10814 10814 10814 10816 10815 1081 10814 10814 10814 10814 10814 10814 1084 10814 10814 10814 10814 10814 10814 10814 10814 10814 10814 10814 10814 10814 10814 10814 10814 10814 10814 10814 108 4 10814 11014 11015 11015 11014 110 4 110 4 Ship ping Weight 2450 2450 2595 2595 2625 2625 2955 2955 2560 2560 2545 2545 2900 2900 2675 2675 2700 2700 2560 2560 2545 2545 2675 2675 2700 2700 2600 2600 2545 2545 2595 2595 2880 2880 2305 2130 2370 2185 2395 2185 Rev 3 2 26 G P 3 M PRINTED IN U S A Reference Sheet No 18 Revised September 15th 1925 Hudson and Essex Alloy Pistons The following information will assist in ordering and fitting Hudson and Essex aluminum alloy pistons when replacement becomes necessary It is recommended that you adhere strictly t
137. driving slot at the top of the distributor shaft is lengthwise of the motor or parallel with the crankshaft when No 1 cylinder is on dead center on the firing stroke 19 Crank motor very slowly until the mark DC 1 6 which is stamped on the flywheel is exactly even with the lower edge of the square opening in the right side of the rear motor support plate 20 Replace distributor assembly making sure that the oiler and low tension wire terminal as well as the metal segment on the rotor point directly away from the cylinder 2 1 Place rotor on distributor cam and turn distributor housing to right or clockwise until metal strip on rotor has just passed the terminal on the distributor head to which No 1 spark plug wire is fastened 22 Remove rotor from cam and turn housing slightly to left or anti clockwise until the contact points just begin to separate then tighten nut on distributor lock stud F Renew Timing Sprockets Chain Gear Case Cover Cover Gasket Camshaft Camshaft Thrust Button Thrust Spring Thrust Washer Generator Sprocket Stationary or Floating Coupling or Thrust Washer 1 Remove bonnet assembly 2 Open drain cock at bottom of radiator and drain water out of cooling system 150 Motor Group 3 Loosen hose clamps on upper water hose and slide hose off water outlet manifold 4 Loosen hose clamp at forward part of lower water hose and slide hose off radiator outlet 5 Remove nuts from bolts at botto
138. e Be sure hand brakes are fully released before attempting to pull off wheels 4 Remove wheel bearing cap bolts 46 bearing caps 3 and shims 26 pull out axle shafts and bearings 5 Remove clevis pins from internal and external brake operating levers 37 21 and disconnect brake pull rods 6 Remove flange bolts at rear universal joint and disconnect propeller shaft 7 Place blocking or jacks under axle housing take off rear spring clip nuts and plates which will allow the lowering and removal of the axle from under the car 8 The axle may now be placed on a bench or axle stand and the differential carrier and gear set assembly removed by taking off the cap screws 97 which secure it to the housing 9 Remove external brake anchor bracket adjusting screw locks 69 adjusting screws 68 and springs 66 10 Remove tension rod adjusting nuts 8 springs 11 and clevis pins 22 11 Remove spacer stud nuts 79 and springs 75 this will permit the removal of the external brake bands 12 Drive out internal brake shaft inner lever taper pin 34 and pull off lever 37 13 Remove spacer bracket screws 62 springs 58 main springs 33 and adjusting link clevis pins 16 this will allow the removal of the internal brake bands and operating shafts 43 14 Any necessary welding or riveting operations may now be performed or new housing assembly installed and the axle reassembled reversing the above operations and making
139. e Gear Renew E 149 Distributor Assembly Renew M i 153 Eccentric Renew G 152 Eccentric Adjusting Plate Renew abu 149 Eccentric Shaft Renew iis 149 Exhaust Manifold Renew _ D 149 Exhaust Manifold Gasket Renew ar 149 Exhaust Manifold Packing Nut Renew D 149 Flywheel Renew eb 161 Floating Coupling Renew 22 F 150 Gear Case Cover Renew F 18 Gear Case Cover Gasket Renew F 150 Generator Shaft Ball Bearing Renew E 149 Generator Sprocket Thrust Washer Renew FE L n Generator Drive Shaft Renew 182 Generator Assembly Renew MH 153 Motor Assembly Renew K 157 Oil Pump Eccentric Renew H 149 Pistons Renew sell Ae e A Piston Pins Renew M APP Piston Rings Renew Ji 154 Piston Pin Bushings Renew ey 154 Stationary Coupling Renew F 150 Tappet Renew E 148 Tappet Guide Renew c 148 Tappet Roller Renew c 148 Tappet Koller Pin Renew C 148 Tappet Adjusting Screw B 148 Timing Chain Renew F 190 Timing Sprocktts Renew F 150 Valves Grind A 147 Valves Renew A 147 Valve Guides Renew A 147 Valve Springs Renew Bi 148 Valve Spring Seats Renew B 148 Valve Spring Retainers Renew PB 148 Essex Six Front Axle m Front Axle Group Front Axle Group Essex Six Front Axle Ref No Name of Part Ref No Name of Part 1 Front wheel outer bearing 20 Thrust washer dust shield 2 Spindle washer 2
140. e above operations Make sure that the pinion shaft differential and wheel bearings also drive gear and pinion are properly adjusted and lubricated as covered in Articles L M and N E Renew Wheel Bearing 1 Jack up or block up car under rear axle 2 Remove rear hub cap cotter pin and axle shaft nut 7 pull rear wheel off axle shaft using wheel puller shown on page 22 service tool section Note Be sure hand brakes are fully released before attempting to pull off wheels 3 Remove wheel bearing cap bolts 46 bearing cap 3 and shims 26 pull out axle shaft and wheel bearing 4 Press bearing cone and rolls off axle shaft using arbor press If no press is available this may be done by holding the shaft in a vertical position with the tapered end downward and tapping upper side of cone with hammer and brass rod 5 Fit new bearing cone to axle shaft taper first making sure that cone and shaft are free from burrs which might prevent the bearing from seating properly 6 Remove bearing outer cup from wheel bearing cap 3 using bearing cup puller shown on page 14 service tool section 7 Clean thoroughly inside of adjusting cap and new outer cup The pressing in place of the cup is best done in an arbor press however if care is used a satisfactory job can be done with the aid of a large vise or soft hammer In performing this operation 97 Rear Axle Group it is very essential that the inside of the
141. e all of the back window mould ing if necessary to get at both corners or top and bottom and side nearest corner if only one corner squeeks 3 Loosen trim carefully from rear side of quarter light 4 Remove tacks from lower edge of trim panel and pull out rear and side corner panel carefully from the bottom until room is made to reach up underneath to the nuts with a wrench 6 Replace all parts carefully NOTE The drip moulding finish plate which conceals the screws in drip moulding will tend to curl when removed It can be put back in place easily by means of a flat drift or blunt cold chisel and ahammer Work along the lower edge beginning at the point where it is in place and carefully hammer into posi tion Rev G P 4500 3 2 26 PRINTED IN U S A Reference Sheet No 23 March 1926 To properly fit the channel to the glass great care must be taken not to chip or crack the glass and the two must be fitted tightly together so the glass will not work loose from the channel The thickness of window glasses varies therefore the packing used must be deter mined by the thickness of the glass A thick glass will require thin packing and vice versa If the cork packing as used by the factory is available it should be used Other materials however such as felt or good soft cloth can be used with good results When using felt or cloth a thin coat of shellac should be applied next to
142. e backed slightly after being tightly screwed into the shackle and before tightening lock nut 104 Essex Six Steering Gear Steering Gear Group Steering Gear Group Essex Six Steering Gear Ref No Name of Part 1 Steering wheel 2 Steering wheel nut 3 Steering wheel key 4 jacket tube 5 Jacket tube bushing 6 Worm wheel bushing lock plate screw 7 Worm wheel bushing lock plate 8 Cowl bracket bolt 9 Jacket tube bracket 10 Jacket tube clamp bolt 11 Worm wheel shaft nut 12 Worm wheel shaft nut lock 13 Worm wheel shaft nut washer 14 Steering gear lever 15 Steering gear frame bracket 16 Worm wheel eccentric bushing 17 Case cover stud 18 Case cover stud nut 19 Worm wheel thrust washer large 20 Case cover stud washer 21 Worm wheel thrust washer small Ref No Name of Part 22 Steering gear case 23 Worm wheel and shaft 24 Worm wheel thrust washer adjusting screw 25 Adjusting screw nut 26 Steering worm 27 Worm key 28 Thrust bearing 29 Upper cap bushing 30 Upper cap shim 3 Upper cap 32 Steering gear case plug 33 Lower case cap gasket 34 Lower case cap bushing 35 Steering column 36 Lower case cap expansion plug 37 Lower case cap 38 Case cap bolt 39 Drag link 40 Drag link ball seat 41 Drag link spring 42 Drag link adjusting plug A Renew Complete Steering Gear 1 Remove steering column nut 2 from top of column and pull off steering wheel
143. e bearings After all of these high spots have been scraped down the shaft should again be blued and the connecting rod cap tightened Remove cap from rod after rocking rod on shaft and repeat scraping process described above This should be done as many times as necessary until the bearings finally show a fine series of spots close together and uniformly distributed over the entire surface When properly fitted the connecting rod bearings will be 001 larger than the crankpins and it is essential that this clearance be maintained when assembling the connecting rods to the crankshaft to provide space for an oil film 155 Motor Group 19 When new connecting rods or piston pin bushings have been installed or bearings fitted it is necessary that the connecting rods be tested for alignment as a satisfactory job cannot be done unless the piston pins are perfectly parallel with the crankshaft in all directions and the proper clearance exists between the upper ends of the rods and the bosses on the inside of the pistons On page 10 service tool section a connecting rod aligning fixture is shown which enables a proper check of rod alignment to be made with a minimum expenditure of time and labor When using a fixture of this type it is advisable to remove the piston from the connecting rod before checking the alignment as the varying diameters of the lands and skirt together with the extensive relief surrounding the piston pin boss do n
144. e clevis pin 6 Place in position on axle shaft brake band aligning fixture shown on page 22 service tool section 7 Loosen spacer clip adjusting screw nuts 60 and turn adjusting screws 62 until brake bands just clear the drums at these points then tighten nuts 8 Remove clevis pins 42 from adjusting links 29 9 Loosen link nuts 28 and expand brake bands until they just clear the drums by turning adjusting links 29 to left or anti clockwise 10 Tighten lock nuts replace clevis and cotter pins then remove aligning fixture after turning same by hand to make sure the brake bands do not drag 11 Place rear wheels in position but do not draw them up tight on axle shaft taper Pull up hand brake lever a notch at a time grasping the rear wheels and noting whether the braking effort is equal on both sides If one wheel offers less resistance to turning than the other it should be taken off and the brake band expanded further as outlined in operations 8 9 and 10 12 After the brakes have been properly adjusted and equalized the parts may be reassembled by reversing operations No 1 and 2 103 Spring Group Springs A Renew Front Spring Assembly 1 Raise front end of car with chain hoist or by jacks or blocking under frame side members directly back of front springs until weight of car is off springs 2 Remove bumper straps and take off front spring rubber bumpers 3 Remove nuts from bottom of front a
145. e cylinder or the side opposite the valves 16 To ream piston bosses for new or oversize piston pins a long pilot spiral expansion piston pin reamer similar to that shown on page 11 service tool section should be used It is essential that the piston bosses be finished reamed from 0015 to 002 under the diameter of the pin to be used to insure a good fit when the motor is in operation The reaming of the piston pin bushing in the connecting rod is best done by holding the connecting rod in a vise with the piston pin bushing in a vertical position using a tap wrench of the type illustrated on page 26 service tool section to turn the reamer This generally produces more satisfactory results than holding the reamer in the vise and revolving the connecting rod around it in which case there is a possibility of reaming the bushing bell mouthed due to the weight of the big end of the rod and the natural tendency of the mechanic to exert a downward pressure on the rod when turning it 17 To renew piston rings place connecting rod in vise or hold piston in piston vise while removing or replacing rings On page 25 service tool section is shown a piston vise and piston ring spreader which facilitate this work Thoroughly clean ring grooves in piston of dirt and carbon and test fit of new rings in grooves They should be of the proper width to slide freely in the piston grooves without perceptible play or looseness If they are too wide it will be n
146. ear Springs or Rear Spring Bushings 1 Raise rear end of car with hoist or by jacks or blocking under frame ahead of rear springs so that weight of car is just off springs 2 Remove nuts and lock nuts from bottom of clips holding spring to rear axle and take off spring clip plate 3 Remove cotter pin and nut from rear spring front end bolt take out bolt and shims 4 Remove nut and lock washer from rear end or shackle bolt and unscrew bolt out of shackle this will allow the removal of the rear spring which may be renewed or rebushed as necessary 5 If spring is to be rebushed press out old bushings and insert new ones using spring bushing remover shown on page 12 service tool section If necessary to bring bushings to size after pressing them in place use 3 4 expansion reamer on front end bushing and 11 16 reamer on rear end bushing 6 Install spring on car reversing operations 1 to 4 inclusive making sure that rear spring clip nuts and lock nuts are drawn up tightly When assembling front end bolt 18 Spring Assembly Group care must be taken to back off the nut 1 6th of a turn after tightening before inserting cotter pin to insure free spring action In like manner the rear or shackle bolt should be backed off slightly after being tightly screwed into the shackle and before tightening lock nut D Remove Side Play from Front or Rear Springs 1 Remove cotter pins from ends of front and rear spring front end bolts
147. ecessary to carefully dress them down until the above fit is obtained This is best done by fastening the ring to a small flat board into which a number of small brads are driven in a circle so the heads project from the board slightly less than the width of the ring A sheet of No 0 or No 1 2 emery cloth is then laid on a surface plate and the board with the ring attached is moved back and forth with a light even pressure of the hand It is important when doing this that the ring be occasionally turned around to insure removing an equal amount of metal on all sides and also that the square edges of the ring are not removed After the rings have been properly fitted to the piston grooves any burrs on the faces should be removed and the slots or gaps fitted to the cylinder bores The gap should be tested by inserting the ring in the cylinder in which it is to be used and pressing the open end of the piston against it so that it will be perfectly square in the bore The slot clearance or gap should then be accurately measured with a feeler gauge and if necessary the edges of the ring dressed with a thin smooth file until the opening measures 006 after which they should be placed on their respective pistons 18 To renew connecting rods proceed as follows Due to the babbitt of the big end bearing being poured directly into the rod it is necessary to renew the connecting rod when replacing a burned out bearing Old connecting rods requiring
148. ed and used again but if necessary a new arm can be easily installed If the quar ter glass goes all the way up before the lever engages in the notch in sill file the notch until the lever engages and holds securely When Screws Are Stripped Most of the machine screws used in mould ings door handles check straps etc are No 10 32 threads When necessary to re tap use a No 12 24 tap and have on hand a supply of No 12 24 screws of the proper length size and shape of head etc for quick replacement and to make a clean neat job Reference Sheet No 26 March 1926 Service Hinges for Coach Doors Note Male Hinges Male hinges can be used to repair all doors in which the hinges form part of the door pillar The method of cutting away the broken hinge and fitting the service hinge in place is explained below Male hinges are supplied in two widths 1 1 2 and 1 7 8 and in both cases the lower hinge differs from the center and upper hinges Therefore note carefully the width of hinge required and whether lower or otherwise and order by number from the list below BO 27859 Door hinge male center and upper 1 1 2 wide BO 27860 Door hinge male lower only 1 1 2 wide BO 27861 Door hinge male center and upper 1 7 8 wide BO 27862 Door hinge male lower only 1 7 8 wide Female Hinges Female hinges are supplied in two widths to match male hinges and are attached to the body wi
149. ed in Article E 90 Front Axle Group E Adjust Front Wheel Bearings 1 Jack up car under front axle 2 Remove front hub caps and spindle nut cotter pins 3 Adjust spindle nuts 3 so that when the wheel is grasped at the top and bottom all perceptible play or looseness will be taken up If the wheels do not turn freely after the cotter pins are replaced the spindle nuts should be backed off and the cotter pins inserted in the next notch otherwise destruction of the bearings may result 4 Add grease if necessary and replace hub caps F Align Front Wheels One of the most important factors governing the life of the front tires and ease of steering is the alignment of the front wheels In view of this it is advisable to check the alignment of the wheels after front axle repairs have been made or whenever there is a possibility of the parts having been damaged by skidding or accident The operation of checking wheel alignment is greatly simplified and the time reduced by the use of a wheel aligning gauge similar to that shown in the equipment section This instrument is used by telescoping it and inserting it between the tires ahead of the front axle so that the ends of the chains just touch the floor The pointer should then be set to zero and the car moved forward until the gauge is to the rear of the front axle with the ends of the chains just touching the floor The difference between the measurements taken between the
150. emove clamp bolt 44 and pinion bearing cage locks 43 Turn pinion bearing cage until next notch is in position by means of spanner wrench then replace lock and bolt Repeated trials should be made if necessary moving the bearing cage adjustment a notch at a time in either direction until satisfactory results are obtained N Adjust Rear Wheel Bearings 1 Jack up or block up car under rear axle 2 Remove rear hub caps cotter pins and axle shaft nuts 31 pull wheels off axle shafts using wheel puller shown on page 22 service tool section Note Be sure hand brakes are fully released before attempting to pull off wheels 3 Remove clamp bolts 3 and bearing adjusting nut locks 1 4 Adjust wheel bearings turning adjusting nuts 39 to right or clockwise to tighten or to left or anti clockwise to loosen using wheel bearing adjusting nut wrench shown on page 22 service tool section In making this adjustment it is important that an end play of from 005 to 010 remain in the axle shafts and that the adjusting nuts be screwed into the housing ap proximately the same distance on each side to prevent interference between the brake drums and support brackets 5 Reassemble reversing operations 1 2 and 3 O Adjust Foot Brakes 1 Make sure external brake operating levers 18 rest against support brackets 16 when brakes are fully released With the operating levers in this position the cross shaft levers should point
151. en reassembling front end and shackle bolts to draw the nuts up tight and then back them off 1 6th of a turn before inserting cotter pins to take up side play and insure freedom of spring action B Renew Front Spring Bushings 1 Raise up front end of car with hoist or by jacks or blocking under frame side members directly back of front springs so that weight of car is off springs 2 Remove nuts from bottom of clips holding spring to front axle and take off front spring clips 3 Remove cotter pins and nuts from front end and shackle bolts take out bolts and front end shims this will allow the removal of the spring assembly 4 Press out old bushings and insert new ones using spring bushing remover shown on page 12 service tool section If necessary use 11 16 expansion reamer to bring bushings to size after pressing in place When pressing rear bushings in position be sure oil holes in bushings line up with holes in spring leaves 5 Install springs on car reversing operations 1 2 and 3 making sure that spring clip nuts are securely tightened When tightening front spring front end bolts it is essential that the nuts be drawn up tight and then backed off 1 6th of a turn before inserting cotter pin so that side play will be eliminated without interfering with the spring action The rear end or shackle bolts should be backed off 1 6th of a turn after tightly screwing them into shackles then tighten lock nut securely C Renew R
152. ent on rotor will point directly away from the cylinder Install distributor on motor turning housing so the oiler and low tension wire terminal will also point directly away from the cylinder 6 Adjust contact points to 020 gap at wide open position 7 Connect spark plug and coil wires to distributor No 1 spark plug wire must be fastened to the terminal on the distributor head which is farthest from the cylinder block followed in right hand or clockwise order by wires leading to No 5 No 3 No 6 No 2 and No 4 spark plugs 153 Motor Group 8 Turn distributor housing slightly to right or clockwise until the terminal on the distributor head to which No 1 spark plug wire is fastened has just passed the metal strip on the rotor 9 Remove head and rotor and turn housing slightly to left or anti clockwise until the contact points just begin to separate 10 Tighten nut on distributor lock stud and replace rotor and distributor head J Renew Pistons Piston Pins Piston Rings Piston Pin Bushings Connecting Rods or Refit Connecting Rod Bearings Ra Open drain cock at bottom of radiator and drain water out of cooling system 2 Loosen hose clamps on upper water hose and slide hose off water outlet manifold LA Disconnect spark plug wires at spark plugs pry cable tube out of clips and remove 4 Disconnect high and low tension wires at terminals on ignition coil 5 Remove set screw in carburetor air inle
153. ent to make sure it has not been disturbed 4 Bend over lugs on nut lock 86 locking adjusting and lock nuts in position M Adjust Drive Gear and Pinion and Differential Bearings 1 Make sure that drive pinion bearings are properly adjusted as outlined in Article L 2 Place receptacle under housing to catch lubricant remove cover screws 100 and take off housing cover 3 Inspect drive gear and pinion When properly meshed the back face of the drive pinion teeth will be approximately flush with outside face of drive gear teeth If they do not line up correctly it will be necessary to adjust as follows 4 Disconnect propeller shaft at rear end by bending back ears on nut locks and removing 6 bolts from rear universal joint flange 5 Remove nuts 95 holding pinion shaft housing 92 in place take off housing assembly 6 Add or remove required number of shims 70 replace pinion housing assembly and tighten nuts 7 Connect propeller shaft rear universal joint replace bolts and tighten nuts Do not bend ears on nut locks With the drive gear and pinion in correct relation as outlined in operation No 3 the backlash or play between the teeth should be approximately 006 to 008 If the backlash is greater or less than this amount it will be necessary to adjust the differential and drive gear which is accomplished as follows 8 Remove cotter pins and take off adjusting nut locks 50 9 Loosen very slightly bolts
154. er Shaft Renew Sleeve Yoke Renew ee Carburetor Group Adjusting Shaft Gland Renew Adjusting Shaft Packing Renew Adjusting Shaft and Pinion Renew Air Valve Cone Renew Air Valve Stem Renew Aspirating Nozzle Renew Carburetor Clean Carburetor Renew Float Assembly Renew Float Cover Renew Float Cover Weights Renew Float Needle Valve Renew Gear Housing Renew A Metering Pin and Rack Renew Needle Valve Seat Renew Motor Group Camshaft Bearings Renew Camshaft Renew Camshaft Thrust Washer Renew uo Xx ann oy 00 MANDARINA Page 49 49 49 49 50 50 49 50 49 49 48 50 95 55 55 55 55 55 55 56 55 61 61 61 59 59 59 60 39 59 59 59 59 61 61 59 79 71 71 Camshaft Thrust Button Renew Operation Camshaft Thrust Button Spring Renew Carbon Remove Connecting Rods Renew Connecting Rod Bearings Renew Connecting Rod Bearings Adjust Crankshaft Renew dp Crankshaft Bearings Refit or Renew Crankshaft Bearings Adjust Cylinder Head Renew er Cylinder Head Gasket Renew ZAREC C Distributor Drive and Oil Pump Support Renew Distributor Drive Bracket Rebush o or Han Distributor Drive Shaft Renew Distributor Shaft Driven Gcar Renew Distributo
155. er a soft hammer may be used to drive them in place provided care is used to start the cups straight and tap evenly all around the edges 98 Rear Axle Group 17 The parts may now be reassembled by reversing operations 1 to 13 making sure that parts are properly lubricated and the pinion shaft differential and wheel bearings also drive gear and pinion are properly adjusted as outlined in Articles L M and N G Renew Pinion Shaft Felt Washer 1 Remove flange bolts at rear universal joint and disconnect propeller shaft 2 Remove cotter pin and nut 81 from pinion shaft and pull off universal joint flange using universal joint flange puller shown on page 22 service tool section 3 Straighten lugs on pinion shaft nut lock 86 remove lock nut 85 and adjusting nut 87 4 Remove felt washer retainer 90 using felt washer retainer puller If no puller is available insert hooked tool or offset screwdriver behind retainer removing same by prying evenly around inside edge 5 Remove felt washer 89 and replace with new part straighten retainer if damaged in removing and tap in position 6 To reassemble parts reverse operations 1 2 and 3 making sure that the drive gear and pinion also pinion shaft bearings are properly adjusted as outlined in Articles L and M H Renew Axle Shaft Felt Washers 1 Jack up or block up car under rear axle 2 Remove rear hub caps cotter pins and axle shaf
156. er and disconnect hand brake pull rod 3 Remove clevis pin at lower part of brake pedal and disconnect foot brake pull rod 4 Unscrew sleeve at rear end of speedometer drive shaft and disconnect shaft from transmission 5 Remove bolts from flange of front universal joint and disconnect propeller shaft 6 Remove cap screws holding transmission case cover to transmission and take off control hand lever assembly 7 Remove clevis pin from clutch adjustable link and disconnect clutch throwout yoke 8 Remove bolts holding pedal control bracket to transmission and take off pedal control assembly 9 Unscrew exhaust manifold packing nut at rear end of exhaust manifold 10 Remove 2 bolts holding front end of muffler to muffler bracket 11 Loosen bolt clamping front end of muffler to exhaust pipe slide exhaust pipe out of exhaust manifold and turn out of way of transmission 12 Remove bolts holding flywheel guard to rear motor plate also screw holding rear end of guard to transmission case and take off flywheel guard 13 Remove clutch drain plug from clutch cover and drain oil out of clutch 14 Remove cap screws holding clutch cover to flywheel 15 Remove nuts from rear ends of 3 starting motor studs 16 Remove 2 bolts holding lower part of transmission case to rear motor plate 17 Remove nuts from 2 studs holding upper part of transmission to motor this will release transmission and clutch assembly which may now be lowered and removed from
157. er of shims 37 to mainshaft to allow 008 to 012 end play after cap is bolted in place and reassemble reversing the foregoing operations I Renew Shifting Shaft Lock Ball Lock Ball Spring or Cap 1 Remove shifting shaft lock plunger spring caps 2 5 take out springs 2 6 and lock balls 27 2 Replace parts where necessary reassemble parts and tighten caps 124 Essex S x Pedal Control Pedal Control Group Essex Six Pedal Control Ref No Name of Part Ref No Name of Part 1 Clutch pedal pin 9 Pedal shaft 2 Clutch pedal yoke 10 Clutch pedal hub 3 Clutch pedal yoke spring 11 Brake pedal hub 4 Clutch pedal yoke nut 12 Pedal support bracket 5 Clutch pedal adjustable yoke 13 Clutch pedal pad 6 Clutch pedal yoke clevis pin 14 Brake pedal pad 7 Brake pedal stop screw 15 Pedal arm 8 Brake pedal stop screw nut 16 Pedal shaft lever Pedal Control Group A Renew or Rebush Pedal Support Bracket Disconnect accelerator pedal and remove toe and floor boards Remove cotter and clevis pins from bottom of brake pedal 11 and disconnect foot brake pull rod Unhook clutch pedal retaining spring 3 from clutch throwout yoke and pedal support bracket Remove clevis pin 6 from clutch adjusting yoke 5 and disconnect clutch throwout yoke Remove screws holding pedal support bracket 12 to transmission case and take off pedal control assembly D
158. er pinned after adjustment has been completed 22 If the counterweights have been removed they should be replaced in exactly he same positions as originally installed at the factory tightening the nuts thoroughly and cotter pinning them 23 Complete reassembling of motor by reversing operations 1 to 11 inclusive fitting new cylinder head gasket and new packing at exhaust pipe to manifold joint K Renew Motor Assembly Crankshaft or Camshaft Bearings Renew or Refit Crankshaft Bearings PR Remove bonnet assembly 2 Open drain cock at bottom of radiator and drain water out of cooling system LA Loosen hose clamps on upper water hose and slide hose off water outlet manifold 4 Loosen hose clamp at forward part of lower water hose and slide hose off radiator outlet 5 Remove nuts from bolts at bottom of radiator holding radiator to frame cross member ON Disconnect radiator shutter operating rod at radiator Unscrew radiator tie rod from upper tank and remove radiator oo Loosen fan support arm lock stud nut and remove fan and fan belt c Disconnect spark plug wires at spark plugs pry cable tube out of clips and remove 10 Disconnect high and low tension wires at terminals on ignition coil 11 Remove set screw in carburetor air inlet elbow and take off hot air pipe 156 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
159. er pins and nuts from 3 bolts take out bolts and 2 cap screws holding transmission case to crankcase tak ing out upper bolt last this will allow the lowering and removal of the clutch and transmission assemblies from the car 13 Remove cotter pin and nut from clutch hub pin take out pin and pull clutch assembly off transmission mainshaft drive gear using clutch puller shown on page 19 service tool section if necessary 14 Remove cotter pin and nut 58 from rear end of transmission mainshaft and pull off front universal joint flange using universal joint flange puller shown on page 22 service tool section 15 Remove bolts 45 holding mainshaft rear bearing cap 50 and take off cap this will permit the removal of the main shaft 31 and assembled parts 16 Remove bolts 8 holding mainshaft front bearing cap to transmission and take off cap 10 this will allow the removal of the mainshaft drive gear 2 and assembled parts 17 Remove screws 24 from countershaft bearing caps take off caps 21 shims 53 and bearing rollers and retainers 18 Pull countershaft bearing outer races out of transmission case using countershaft bearing race puller shown on page 14 service tool section 19 Remove countershaft bronze and steel thrust washers 18 19 and take out countershaft assembly moving it slightly to rear and raising front end upward 39 Transmission Group 20 Pull reverse idler gear shaft out of rear of transmi
160. erse the above operations using care to see that the drive gear and pinion differential and wheel bearings are properly adjusted as outlined in Articles M and N J Reline Internal Brakes 1 Jack up or block up car under rear axle 2 Remove rear hub caps cotter pins and axle shaft nuts 7 pull wheels off axle shafts using wheel puller shown on page 22 service tool section Note Be sure hand brakes are fully released before attempting to pull off wheels 3 Remove clevis pins from external brake operating levers 21 and disconnect pull rods 4 Remove clevis pins 22 and adjusting nuts 8 from tension rods take off tension rods 20 and springs 11 5 Remove lock wires 69 adjusting screws 68 and springs 66 from anchor brackets 6 Remove nuts 79 and springs 75 from spacer studs 76 this will release external brake bands which may now be removed 7 Remove internal brake main springs 33 8 Remove clevis pins 42 from adjustable links 29 9 Remove internal brake spacer clip adjusting screws 62 and springs 58 take off internal brake bands 10 Drive out lining rivets and remove old lining fit new lining making sure that it conforms to the curvature of the brake bands and that the rivet holes are countersunk sufficiently to allow the rivet heads to set well beneath the surface 11 To reassemble parts to axle reverse the above operations Make sure that brakes are properly adjusted as covered by Artic
161. ese openings and tapping on opposite sides lightly with a hammer The new bearing cups should be fitted into position with the puller or by means of a soft hammer 4 The parts may be reassembled by reversing the above operations using care to make sure that the bearings are properly adjusted as outlined in Article E 4 Front Axle Group E Adjust Front Wheel Bearings 1 Jack up car under front axle 2 Remove front hub caps and spindle nut cotter pins 3 Adjust spindle nuts 3 so that when the wheel is grasped at the top and bottom all perceptible play or looseness will be taken up If the wheels do not turn freely after the cotter pins have been replaced the spindle nuts should be backed off and the cotter pins inserted in the next notch otherwise destruction of the bearings may result 4 Add grease if necessary and replace hub caps F Align Front Wheels One of the most important factors governing the life of the front tires and ease of steering is the alignment of the front wheels In view of this it is advisable to check the alignment of the wheels after front axle repairs have been made or whenever there is a possibility of the parts having been damaged by skidding or accident The operation of checking wheel alignment is greatly simplified and the time reduced by the use of a wheel aligning gauge similar to that shown in the equipment section This instrument is used by telescoping it and inserting it between the
162. et Fan support arm clamp bolt Fan arm stud Ref No Name of Part Timing advance arm Distributor stud nut Oil pump body cap Oil pump body cap gasket Timing arm link Oil pump body plug Oil pump body union elbow Oil pump inlet connection gasket Oil pump body stud nut Oil pump inlet connection Oil pump inlet connection elbow Fan support arm Fan spider Fan spindle nut Spark advance cross tube Water outlet manifold Water outlet manifold cap screw Water outlet manifold gasket Cylinder head nut Ignition coil bracket Ignition coil Fan pulley Ref No Motor Group 2 Hudson Motor Name of Part Starting crank guide Fan belt Starting crank jaw Crankcase front cover Crankcase front cover screw Crankcase front cover gasket Spark advance cross tube lever lock Spark advance cross tube lever Spark advance cross tube bracket Spark advance bracket cap screw Cylinder to crankcase gasket Horn wire bracket Oil control rocker shaft Ref No Name of Part 58 Oil control rocker shaft lever 59 Oil control rocker shaft lever lock 60 Cylinder drain cock 61 Oil gauge glass cap 62 Oil gauge glass 63 Oil level indicator 64 Oil filler vent 65 Oil filler cover 66 Cylinder to crankcase stud nut 67 Oil filler cover screw W Oil filler cover spring 69 Flywheel pointer 70 Flywheel pointer screw 65 Motor Group 66 Ref No Name of Part 71 Ex
163. etering pin and rack 36 Renew gear housing or component parts where necessary and reassemble parts as follows 9 Replace metering pin and rack assembly in gear housing 10 Assemble pinion and shaft in gland tighten packing and lock nuts 29 28 and screw assembled parts in gear housing meshing adjusting pinion with rack on metering pin 11 Replace gear housing and parts fitting new gasket between housing and carburetor body and tightening the screws 12 Grasp end of adjusting shaft between fingers and turn shaft slowly to the left or anti clockwise so the metering pin 36 will be forced up into the air valve 22 lifting it up from its seat in the carburetor body If the shaft turns too stiffly to be moved by the fingers the lever 5 may be slipped on the end of the shaft and used as a wrench 13 Next turn the adjusting shaft in the opposite direction or to the right very slowly until the air valve just touches the seat When in this position measurement should be taken of the distance between the bottom face of the metering pin rack 39 and the bottom face of the gear housing 37 against which the cap 44 seats This can be done with a narrow scale or depth gauge inserted in the opening in which the rack operates 14 The adjusting shaft should then be turned slightly further to the right so the bottom of the metering pin rack will be lowered 1 16 as measured by the scale 15 Carefully slide adjusting shaft lever off
164. ets so there will be no danger of the tappets dropping out of the guides and into the interior of the motor As smaller diameter rollers requiring different tappets and guides were used on motors numbered 384086 and upward it is very essential when renewing tappets guides or rollers to make certain that the proper parts are used otherwise serious damage will be done The guides used with the old type large rollers have the roller slots milled 1 deep while the small roller guides are slotted 13 16 in depth This difference in the depth of the slots prevents interchangeability as the large rollers would bottom in the new type guides 17 Reassemble motor reversing operations 1 to 11 inclusive also 13 and 14 After the motor has been run sufficiently to become thoroughly warmed up the tappets should be adjusted to a clearance of from 002 to 003 on the inlet valves and 004 to 005 on the exhaust valves Replace cylinder side plates tightening nuts just sufficiently to prevent oil leaks D Renew Exhaust Manifold Exhaust Manifold Gasket or Packing Nut 1 Disconnect spark plug wires at spark plugs pry cable tube out of clips and remove 2 Disconnect high and low tension wires at terminals on ignition coil 3 Remove set screw in carburetor air inlet elbow and take off hot air pipe 4 Remove 3 nuts from exhaust manifold studs and take off carburetor air heater 5 Unscrew exhaust manifold packing nut out of exhaust manifold
165. f WAS 7 0m un Fe 1 1 Hudson Rear Axle Ref No Name of Part Ref No Name of Part Rear wheel bearing adjusting nut lock Adjusting nut clamp bolt nut Adjusting nut clamp bolt Tension rod adjusting nut External brake band upper bracket Tension rod washer Tension rod spring Internal brake lining Internal brake band Internal brake band end bracket Internal brake anchor bracket Internal brake link Tension rod nut Internal brake spring clip Tension rod External brake bracket Internal brake shaft bracket External brake operating lever Internal brake link clevis pin Tension rod clevis pin Internal brake main spring External brake band lower bracket Internal brake tie bar External brake band Internal brake adjusting link nut Internal brake adjusting link Internal brake adjusting link clevis pin Internal brake band bracket clevis pin Internal brake stop bracket Internal brake shaft Axle shaft nut Rear wheel hub Axle shaft key Internal brake shaft bracket bushing Internal brake operating lever Operating lever clamp bolt nut Wheel bearing adjusting nut felt washer Internal brake operating lever clamp bolt Rear wheel bearing adjusting nut Axle drive shaft felt washer Rear wheel bearing Axle shaft felt washer Pinion shaft bearing cage lock Pinion shaft bearing cage clamp bolt Oil filler elbow
166. f the motor shows a tendency to knock 22 Adjust contact points to 020 gap at wide open position 23 Loosen clamp screw on timing arm at bottom of distributor 24 Place rotor on cam and turn distributor housing to right or clockwise until the terminal on the distributor head to which No 1 spark plug wire is fastened has just passed the metal strip on the top of the rotor 25 Remove rotor from cam and turn housing slightly to left or anti clockwise until contact points just begin to separate 26 Tighten clamp screw on timing arm and replace rotor and distributor head G Rebush or Renew Adjusting Eccentric Body Water Pump Body Water Pump Cover Water Pump Paddle Water Pump Shaft or Water Pump Shaft Rear Thrust Washer 1 Remove bonnet assembly 2 Open drain cock at bottom of water pump cover and drain water out of cooling system 3 Loosen hose clamps at front of upper and lower radiator hose 4 Disconnect radiator shutter operating rod at radiator 5 Remove nuts from bolts holding radiator assembly to frame 6 Unscrew radiator tie rod from upper radiator tank and lift off radiator assembly 72 Te Motor Group Loosen clamp bolt on fan support arm and remove fan assembly and fan belt 8 Unscrew starting crank jaw at front end of crankshaft using starting crank jaw wrench shown on page 23 service tool section 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Unscrew sta
167. f the time required by the laborious hand scraping method but a comparatively unskilled mechanic can turn out a job which is superior to the best efforts of an experienced bearing scraper In addition to securing a greater percentage of actual bearing surface the line reaming method insures accurate alignment of all the bearings which is a factor of vital importance in turning out a satisfactory and lasting job Whenever a main bearing line reamer is available it is recommended that a complete set of new main bearings be installed when renewing the crankshaft or when refitting of the bearings becomes necessary The great saving of time in such cases more than offsets the cost of new bearings with the additional assurance that the work will stand up in service 55 Before reaming or scraping in the main bearings it is necessary that the crankshaft be carefully inspected for trueness and out of round crankpins and journals as well as for rough surfaces on these parts If any of the above defects exist they must obviously be corrected by straightening grinding or polishing if a satisfactory job is to be done On page 16 service tool section a surface plate vee blocks and dial indicator are shown which make it easy to readily detect a sprung crankshaft Crankpins and journals can be checked for roundness with a 2 to 3 micrometer taking measurements at various points around the circumfer ence Following is the method of procedure when renewing main
168. felt washer retainer puller If no puller is available insert hooked tool or offset screwdriver behind retainer removing same by prying evenly around inside edge 5 Remove felt washer 92 and replace with new part straighten or replace retainer if damaged in removing and tap in position 6 To reassemble parts reverse operations 1 2 and 3 making sure that the drive gear and pinion also pinion shaft bearings are properly adjusted as outlined in Articles L and M H Renew Axle Shaft Felt Washers 1 Jack up or block up car under rear axle 2 Remove rear hub caps cotter pins and axle shaft nuts 31 pull wheels off axle shafts using wheel puller shown on page 22 service tool section Note Be sure hand brakes are fully released before attempting to pull off wheels 3 Remove clamp bolts 3 and bearing adjusting nut locks 1 unscrew bearing adjusting nuts 39 using bearing adjusting nut wrench shown on page 6 service tool section pull out axle shafts and bearings 4 Remove felt washer 42 37 from axle and bearing adjusting nuts and replace with new parts 13 Rear Axle Group 5 To reassemble parts to axle reverse the above operations making sure that the wheel bearings are properly adjusted as outlined in Article N D Renew Differential Case Gears Pinions or Spider 1 Jack up or block up car under rear axle 2 Remove rear hub caps cotter pins and axle shaft nuts 31 pull wheels off axle shafts us
169. ff gear housing 11 The carburetor body and disassembled parts may now be thoroughly cleaned in gasoline and blown out with compressed air if available Be sure that the openings through the needle valve seat from float chamber to dashpot chamber and through air valve stem and aspirating nozzle are perfectly clean and free of obstructions which might hinder the flow of gasoline through these parts Also make certain that the low speed air inlet holes in the air valve cone 56 are open and that the adjusting pinion and metering pin assembly operate smoothly in the gear housing The ball check valves in the bottom of the air valve stem 59 should be examined to make sure they are free to move up and down On account of their accurately machined surfaces it is important when cleaning the air valve stem metering pin and component parts that no abrasives files or emery cloth be used otherwise the carburetor will not function properly when reassembled 12 After all parts have been properly cleaned the carburetor should be reassembled by reversing the operations listed above When doing this be particularly careful to see that the metering pin and air valve are free to slide up and down in the carburetor body in all positions of rotation It is also advisable if the carburetor has been in service for some time to renew strainer plug gasket 12 throttle body gasket 57 and gear housing gasket 48 in addition to slightly tightening packing nut
170. float weights and valve stem 139 Carburetor Group 2 To renew needle valve seat 10 unscrew old seat from carburetor body using hexagon socket wrench and replace with a new part 3 Replace parts fitting new float if necessary and tighten cover screws C Renew Air Valve Stem Cone or Aspirating Nozzle 1 Shut off gasoline valve at bottom of vacuum tank and disconnect gasoline feed pipe at carburetor 2 Disconnect mixture control wire from adjusting shaft lever 36 at bottom of carburetor 3 Remove set screw from carburetor air inlet and take off hot air pipe 4 Remove cap screws 46 holding throttle body to carburetor body and take off lower portion of carburetor assembly 5 Remove machine screws 50 holding gear housing to carburetor body unhook spring 33 and take off gear housing assembly 49 6 Hold the flat surfaces of the air valve cone 56 in a vise or with a wrench while unscrewing the air valve stem 59 A special dowel wrench is required to fit the holes drilled in the bottom of the valve stem when doing this 7 This will release the aspirating nozzle 47 which together with the air valve stem and cone may be renewed if necessary It is advisable before reassembling to make sure that the ball check valves 62 in the bottom of the air valve stem move freely in their seats otherwise the carburetor action will be sluggish The air valve cone should also be inspected to make sure that the low spee
171. from transmission 5 Remove bolts from flange of front universal joint and disconnect propeller shaft 6 Remove cap screws holding transmission case cover to transmission and take off control hand lever assembly 7 Remove clevis pin from clutch adjustable link and disconnect throwout yoke 8 Remove bolts holding pedal control bracket to transmission and take off pedal control assembly 9 Unscrew exhaust manifold packing nut at rear end of exhaust manifold 10 Remove 2 bolts holding front end of muffler to muffler bracket 11 Loosen bolt clamping front end of muffler to exhaust pipe slide exhaust pipe out of exhaust manifold and turn out of way of transmission 12 Remove bolts holding flywheel guard to rear motor plate also screw holding rear end of guard to transmission case and take off flywheel guard 13 Remove clutch drain plug from clutch cover and drain oil out of clutch 14 Remove cap screws holding clutch cover to flywheel 15 Remove nuts from rear ends of 3 starting motor studs 16 Remove 2 bolts holding lower part of transmission case to rear motor plate 17 Remove nuts from 2 studs holding upper part of transmission to motor this will release transmission and clutch assembly which may now be removed from the car 18 Remove cotter pin and nut from clutch hub pin and pull clutch assembly off transmission mainshaft drive gear 19 Remove cotter pin nut 50 and washer from rear end of mainshaft and pull off front unive
172. fter adjustment is completed 78 Motor Group 32 Examine cylinder block to crankcase gasket and replace with a new one if necessary shellacking it to the crankcase 33 Thoroughly clean cylinder bores pistons and piston rings and spread a film of oil over them turning the rings in the grooves in the pistons until the slots are 120 degrees apart 34 Fasten cylinder to chain hoist or block and tackle as outlined in operations 20 and 21 suspending block in perfectly level position Maneuver position of car if necessary so the cylinder block will be directly over the pistons then turn crankshaft until No 1 and No 6 pistons are on upper dead centers 35 Clean the lower face of the cylinder block and top of the crankcase of all dirt or chips and slowly lower block in position using piston ring compressors shown on page 25 service tool section to compress the rings and guide the pistons into the cylinders After No 1 and 6 pistons have entered the cylinder block the crankshaft should be turned slightly and the block lowered over No 2 and 5 pistons Repeat this for No 3 and 4 pistons and lower block to crankcase Too much stress cannot be laid upon the necessity for careful handling during this operation as it is easily possible to set up strains which would spring the connecting rods thereby offsetting any accurate aligning which may have been done 36 Securely tighten nuts holding cylinder block to crankcase using wrenches sh
173. g Brake lever latch spring Control housing screw Brake pull rod adjusting yoke Brake pull rod nut Brake pull rod Brake hand lever latch grip Brake hand lever latch screw Brake hand lever latch rod Brake hand lever Gearshift lever Control lock plunger Brake ratchet Brake lever latch Brake lever latch bolt A Renew Gearshift Lever Gearshift Lever 1 Remove gearshift lever ball 1 Spring or Cover 2 Remove gearshift lever cover screws 2 and cover 14 3 Takeout lever 30 and spring 15 replace parts where necessary and reassemble reversing operations 1 and 2 B Renew Control Lock Plunger or Spring 1 Remove control lock retaining screw 5 insert key in lock and turn key as far as possible this will permit the removal of the lock 17 plunger 3 1 plunger spring 2 0 and plunger washer 19 2 Renew parts where necessary and reassemble Remove floor boards C Renew Control Housing 2 Remove clevis pin 12 from bottom of brake hand lever and disconnect hand brake pull rod 3 Remove screws 22 holding control housing to transmission and take off control hand lever assembly 4 Remove screws 2 holding gearshift lever cover to control housing take off cover 14 gearshift lever 30 and spring 5 Remove pivot screw 3 from control housing 6 Remove oil filler cover screws 4 and cover 16 7 Remove control lock retaining screw 5 insert key in lock and turn key as far
174. g Cone and Roll Puller used with clamp No 59 removing E 91 Spindle Pivot Pin Bushing Line Esses front wheel inner bearing cone and rolls Also used to remove Reamer Line reaming pivot pin ba Hudson front wheel inner bearing cone and rolls taming pivot pin bushings in Essex front axle center HUDSON ESSEX SERVICE TOOLS HE 180 Bearing Outer Cup Re mover and Taserter with plate No 28 and bracket No 27 and gar screw No 1 removing udson pinion shaft rear bearing outer cup To remove pinion shaft front bearing outer cup use ate No 30 and bracket No 29 HE 180 Bearing Outer Cup Remover and Inserter with o remove Essex rear bearing disc No 40 and No 17 and puller screw No 1 installing outer use blocks No 13 Hudson pinion shaft front and rear bearing outer cups To bracket No 14 puller screw No install Essex rear pinion shaft bearing outer cup use discs 1 and sleeve No 12 No 60 end No 63 and puller screw No 1 HE 70 Bearing Cone and Roll Puller with clamp No 59 HE 70 Bearing Cone and Roll Puller with clamp No 59 and removing rear bearing cone and rolls from drive pinion dise No 36 removing differential bearing cone and rolls mu HUDSON ESSEX SERVICE TOOLS H 124 Differential Bearing Ad HE 48 Uni sal Joint Com justing Nut Wrench shown ad panion Flange Puller used to usting Hudson diflerential bear remove universal joint flange ngs To adjust differential bear on Huds
175. g Line Reaming Tool Hudson Essex Main and Cam Bearing Line Reaming Tool Hudson only Main and Cam Bearing Line Reaming Tool Essex only Puller Equipment Complete HE 115 and HE 180 PRICE LIST OF PARTS For HE 200 Line Reaming Tool Finishing shell Front main Hudson Front center main Essex 2 250 Finishing reamer Front center main Hudson Rear main Essex 2 2812 Finishing reamer Rear center main and rear center cam Hudson 2 3125 Finishing reamer Rear main and front center cam Hudson 2 3437 Finishing reamer Front cam Hudson 2 5937 Finishing reamer Rear cam Hudson Rear cam Essex 1 500 Finishing reamer Front main Essex 2 218 Finishing reamer Front cam Essex 2 000 Finishing reamer Center cam Essex 1 968 Roughing reamer Front main Hudson Center main Essex 2 245 Roughing reamer Front center main Hudson Rear main Essex 2 276 35 1 35 1 00 2 50 1 50 1 75 1 75 1 75 5 00 5 00 30 75 7 00 3 50 1 00 5 00 17 50 1 50 1 25 1 10 1 15 1 10 1 15 1 00 1 50 2 50 1 20 1 60 2 00 1 00 1 00 146 50 104 50 104 50 49 25 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 4 00 H 200 10 H 200 11 B 200 12 HE 200 13 E 200 29 E 200 30 E 200 31 H 200 24 H 200 25 H 200 22 E 200 37 HE 200 14 H 200 15 H 200 16 H 200 17 HE 200 18 HE 200 19 H 200 20 H 200 21 E 200 32 E 200 33 E 200 34 E 200 35 E 200 36 H 200 23 HE 200 38 HUDS
176. g Rod Nut Wrench same in design and material as E 188 i hexagon opening 8 long Fits Hudson connecting rod bolt nuts 18 Cylinder Head Nut Wrench UL handle socket type chrome nickel steel heat treated A heza gon opening handle 12 ong Fits Essex cylinder head stud nut E 189 Main Bearing Nut Wrench chrome nickel steel heat treated tee handle socket type 8 long nu hexagon opening Fits Essex mam bearing stud nuts H 191 Main Bearing Nut Wrench same in design and material as E 189 Zu hexagon opening 8 long Fits Hudson main bearing stud nut HE 186 Feeler Gauge blades 3 long 0015 to 015 in thickness E 85 Connecting Rod Bearing Reamer spiral uted pilot type furnished in standard and 010 undersise dimensions for Essex con necting rods Size 1 875 H 79 Connecting Rod Bearing Reamer spiral fluted pilot type furnished in standard and 010 undersize dimensions for Hudson con necting rods Size 2 250 HE 39 Micrometer 2 to A Used to measure pistons crankshafts bear ing thrust faces etc HE 193 I gnition Wrench Kit consists of several sizes of igni tion contact point wrenches and gap gauges also file for dressing points contained in leatherette roll HE 176 Universal Socket Wrench 10 long broached openi socket and joint case hardened steel E 119 Cylinder Head Nut Wrench tee handle socket type chrome nickel steel heat
177. gh to require a light hammer blow on either side to take up the end play on the crankpin 10 After the above fit has been secured it is well to verify the adjustment by cranking the motor by hand with the spark plugs removed When properly adjusted the additional resistance of the tightened bearing will be just perceptible when cranking the motor 11 Loosen the adjustment on No 1 rod and proceed to adjust the other five rods in exactly the same manner tightening No 2 next When the caps are taken off for the removal of shims the bearings and crankpins should be wiped clean and receive a film of new oil before being replaced When taking up connecting rod bearings it is essential that all of the rods be adjusted evenly as the additional friction of one bearing adjusted tighter than the others may prevent smooth and quiet operation 12 Insert and spread cotter pins in bolts and reassemble parts reversing operations 1 to 3 inclusive N Adjust Crankshaft Bearings 1 Place receptacle under oil reservoir remove oil reservoir drain plug and drain motor oil 2 Raise up front end of car and place axle stands under front axle 3 Remove cap screws holding oil reservoir to crankcase and take off oil reservoir 4 Remove spark plugs from cylinder head 5 Remove cotter pins from connecting rod bolts and loosen caps of all rods slightly by backing off the nuts a turn or two 162 Motor Group 6 Remove cotter pins from main beari
178. ghten lugs on nut locks unscrew rear universal joint flange bolt nuts 4 take out bolts 3 and drop rear end of propeller shaft 2 Unscrew dust cap 23 from sleeve yoke 29 of front universal joint and pull out propeller shaft 3 Pry lock ring 14 out of groove in propeller shaft or rear universal joint yoke using screw driver or similar tool inserted in slot in ring this will release spring retainer 13 spring 12 outer casing 11 which may be moved forward on the shaft 4 If the propeller shaft is of the double taper type having a smaller diameter at front and rear ends it will be necessary to remove the rear joint assembly from the shaft before it can be disassembled Two methods were used to fasten the joints to the shaft the rear joint sleeve yoke 18 in one instance being secured by a straight pin 19 which passed through shaft and yoke in the other construction the yoke 15 was fastened to the shaft by a castle nut 17 and washer 16 To remove rear universal joint from the propeller shaft drive out the retaining pin with a hammer and drift or remove cotter pin and castle nut from the rear end of the shaft using a hexagon socket wrench 5 If the rear universal joint flange 2 requires renewal remove cotter pin and nut at front end of pinion shaft and pull flange off shaft using universal joint flange puller shown on page 22 service tool section 6 Clean taper on pinion shaft and inside of new flange and drive fl
179. glass is too thick to slide freely in the channels In this case if oiling the felt does not make it work easily proceed as follows If glass moves freely in lower part of movement but is stiff toward the top 1 Remove the glass See To Replace Door Glass 2 Remove felt channels See below 3 Use a block of hardwood and a hammer and widen the space in door post in which the felt chan nel fits This is done by pounding the metal on the inner side of post 4 Try the glass in place until it moves freely Then re place door sill header etc Rev G P 4500 3 2 26 PRINTED IN U S A OVER If glass moves freely in upper part of move ment but is stiff towards the bottom 1 Remove the glass See To Replace Door Glass 2 Remove felt channels See below 3 Cut away the sides of felt channels at the lower end for a distance of about 6 inches or until sufficient freedom of movement has been obtained for the glass 4 Replace all trim mouldings etc careful ly If glass moves stiffly in all positions com bine the above instructions Door Glass Too Wide Sometimes the glass may be too wide causing it to bind slightly on the edges In this case proceed as follows 1 Remove the glass See To Replace Door Glass 2 Remove felt channels Seebelow 3 Use a hammer and blunt chisel or drift and pound back the bottom of metal channels so as to make more room for w
180. h throwout yoke 4 Remove screws holding pedal support bracket 6 to transmission case and take off pedal control assembly 5 Unhook clutch pedal spring 4 from support bracket 6 Drive out taper pin 5 at lower end of clutch pedal and pull pedal 9 off pedal shaft 7 The pedal shaft 13 and lever 12 may now be withdrawn from support bracket and the brake pedal 10 removed 8 The brake pedal and pedal support bracket should be rebushed or renewed as necessary and parts reassembled by reversing the above operations 45 Hudson Hand Control Assembly Hand Control Assembly Group Hand Control Assembly Ref No Name of Part Hand brake lever latch screw Hand brake lever latch Latch rod end Latch rod nut Latch rod Hand brake lever Gearshift lever cover pin Gearshift lever spring Gearshift lever cover 10 Starter pedal 11 Control lock plunger 12 Hand brake lever latch rod spring 13 Control housing gasket 14 Housing cap screw 15 Hand brake lever ratchet spring 16 Starter shaft retaining pin 17 Starter shaft 18 Starter shaft lever 19 Starter shaft lever clevis pin 20 Gearshift lever spring seat 21 Gearshift lever felt washer 22 Gearshift lever ball cup 23 Control housing 24 Control lock 25 Control lock retaining pin 26 Control housing pin 27 Gearshift lever key 28 Oil filler plug SO GO CIN Uv cES ES oe Felt Washer or Lever Key 1 Remove ball
181. haft drive gear 2 and assembled parts may now be removed and renewed where necessary If outer race of mainshaft drive gear outer bearing 5 is to be renewed mainshaft outer bearing race puller shown on page 15 service tool section should be used to remove it from transmission case To reassemble transmission reverse the above operations When reassembling make sure that from 008 to 012 end play exists in mainshaft to insure proper lubrication of the thrust wash ers Add or remove shims 32 as required to obtain this end play D Renew Countershaft Gears Countershaft Countershaft Bearings or Thrust Washers PR Remove toe and floor boards 2 Remove clevis pin at bottom of hand brake lever and disconnect hand brake pull rod 3 Remove clevis pin at bottom of brake pedal and disconnect foot brake pull rod 4 Unscrew sleeve at rear end of speedometer shaft and disconnect speedometer shaft from transmission 5 Remove bolts from flange of front universal joint and disconnect propeller shaft 6 Remove clevis pin from lower end of starter pedal shaft lever disconnect starter operating shaft and spring 7 Remove cap screws holding transmission case cover to transmission and take off control hand lever assembly 8 Remove clevis pin from clutch adjustable link and disconnect throwout yoke 37 Transmission Group 9 Remove bolts holding pedal control bracket to transmission case and take off pedal control assembly 10
182. hand brakes are fully released before attempting to pull wheels 3 Remove cap bolts 46 holding wheel bearing caps to housing take off caps 3 shims 26 4 Add or remove shims if necessary so that there will be an end play of from 005 to 010 in the axle shafts when caps are tightly bolted in place It is important that the shims be equally divided between both bearing caps as an excessive number on either side may cause interference between the brake drums and support brackets 5 Reassemble reversing operations 1 2 and 3 0 Adjust Foot Brakes 1 Make sure external brake operating levers 21 rest against support brackets 17 when brakes are fully released If they do not it will be necessary to adjust the equalizer bar to brake pedal rod as follows 2 Remove clevis pin from yoke at bottom of brake pedal and disconnect pull rod 3 Loosen lock nut on adjusting screw at lower part of brake pedal and adjust screw so that there will be approximately 1 4 clearance between the pedal and toe board in full release position then tighten lock nut 4 Turn adjusting yoke on equalizer to pedal pull rod until rod is correct length to allow operating levers 21 to rest against support brackets 17 when pedal adjusting screw is against stop 5 Connect adjusting yoke to pedal tighten lock nut replace clevis and cotter pins 6 Remove locks 69 from external brake anchor bracket adjusting screws 68 7 Adjust anchor bracket
183. haust manifold 72 Tappet adjusting screw 73 Tappet adjusting screw nut 74 Exhaust manifold packing nut 75 Cylinder to crankcase stud 76 Cylinder to crankcase stud nut 77 Tappet guide clamp 78 Tappet adjusting screw plate 79 Cylinder head stud 80 Cylinder head gasket 81 Exhaust manifold gasket 82 Cylinder block 83 Valve spring 84 Valve spring seat 85 Cylinder side plate stud 86 Starter shaft front bushing 87 Starter gears 88 Starter shaft rear bushing 89 Starter operating shaft 90 Starter switch 91 Starting motor 92 Starting motor strap 93 Inlet manifold gasket 94 Inlet manifold stud short 95 Inlet manifold stud long 96 Inlet manifold Hudson Motor Ref No Name of Part Generator coupling Generator coupling bolt Generator coupling clamp Generator coupling bolt nut Water pump packing nut rear Water pump shaft Water pump drain cock Crankcase Water pump body bolt nut Water pump body gasket Water pump body bolt Water pump cover Eccentric body gasket Eccentric body Water pump body to crankcase bolt Water pump packing nut front Water pump body Water pump grease cup Distributor assembly Timing arm clamp screw Oil pipe clip Oil pump suction pipe Oil pump adjusting shaft bearing Oil pump and drive gear housing Oil pump and drive gear housing screw 122 Oil pump and drive gear housing gasket Motor Group A Remove Carbon
184. he new bearings into position it is very important that the oil holes register with the oil holes in the crank case if they do not new holes should be drilled in the bearings after assembling The bearings should next be drilled and pinned against movement with brass dowel pins which should be a tight fit in both bearings and crankcase 82 Motor Group If an expansion type line reamer is used to ream the bearings care should be taken to ream them from 001 to 003 larger than the camshaft journals so there will be sufficient clearance for lubrication After the bearing fitting and reaming has been completed the crankcase should be thoroughly cleaned of chips and dirt before reassembling of the motor is started 63 Place camshaft in position in crankcase remove crankshaft bearing caps clean and spread oil film on bearings and drop crankshaft in place Replace shims and bearing caps being careful to put the shims back in their proper places and the center bearing caps on their studs so the serial numbers will be on the ends nearest a corresponding number stamped on the lower flange of the crankcase The proper replacing of the center bearing caps is important as if this is not done the bearing alignment will be destroyed Fit plates on center bearing caps screw nuts on studs and tighten bearings securely one by one turning crankshaft after each bearing has been drawn up to test the adjustment After the bearing adjustment has been
185. he sleeve SCREW COVER PISTON PACKING GLAND NUT JET HOUSING WRENCH SCREW GLAND NUT 5M G P 3 2 1926 Printed in U S A OVER Remove the jet housing screw and the float chamber The packing gland nut is then accessible and can be removed or tightened by the use of the wrench shown If a wrench is not available then a broad screw driver can be used The use of the proper wrench is preferable because it is constructed so that the sleeve can be raised and lowered during the tightening process thereby assisting in getting the desired result If necessary remove the old packing and repack with soft candle wicking When assembling the float chamber and carburetor body be sure that the fuel inlet screen is perfectly clean before returning the jet housing screw to place Essex Reference Sheet No 12 Revised WIRING DIAGRAMS DASH LIGHT TO TAIL LIGHT TO HEAD LIGHT SWITCH CURRENT _ INDICATOR GROUND TO FRAME STORAGE BATTERY Ct ut HAT CR Diagram 1 Bendix Starter One Terminal on Generator NOTE If Generator has Two Terminals attach lower wire to terminal marked coil on switch Diagram 2 Manual Shift Starter Two Terminals on Generator 3 2 26 G P 5M Printed in U S A TO EXTRA LIGHTS TO HORN DASH LIGHT A TO TAIL LIGHTS TO HEADLICHTA e CURRENT INDICATOR STARTER MOTOR GROUND TO FRAME STORAGE BATTERY Y GENERATOR Diag
186. his will permit the removal of the flange yoke 5 Remove lock rings 6 from bushings in sleeve yokes and rear end of shaft by forcing a small screw driver between the bushing and lock ring then drive out bushings with a hammer and drift 6 Renew worn bushings crosses and other universal joint parts where required and reassemble joints and shaft which is done by reversing the operations listed above Before bolting propeller shaft in position be sure to adequately lubricate the universal joints with fibre grease and oil splines of front joint sleeve yoke When fitting bushings to sleeve yokes of front and rear joints or to rear end of propeller shaft it is important that the lock rings 6 be inserted in the grooves between the yokes and bushings to prevent the bushings coming loose and damaging the casings Also be sure that the lugs on the flange bolt nuts are bent over after the nuts have been securely tightened C Renew Front Universal Joint 1 Bend over front universal joint nut locks 26 remove flange bolt nuts and take out front flange bolts 2 Drop front end of propeller shaft unscrew dust cap 23 from sleeve yoke 29 and pull joint assembly off shaft 3 Slide dust cap 23 dust washer 24 and disc 25 off front end of shaft and replace with corresponding parts of new joint then fit new universal joint to propeller shaft and tighten dust washer cap 4 Renew front universal joint companion flange on transmission mainshaft if
187. idth of glass 4 Replace all parts carefully To Remove Felt Channels from Door 1 Remove glass and trim panel See To Replace Door Glass 2 Unhook upper end of felt channel from door post 3 Unhook lower end Door Glass Too Loose Take a strip of cardboard about 1 2 wide and insert it behind one of the felt channels The cardboard should be long enough so it can be pushed down as far as it will go and should extend almost to the top of the felt channel Usually this will tighten up the glass suffi ciently In case of an exceptionally thin glass the space in the door posts can be made nar rower by pounding the metal in the reverse direction to that explained above for thick glass Quarter Glass Too Tight 1 Apply oil to the felt channels This will usually make the glass slide easily 2 If oiling the felt channels does not make the glass move freely loosen the side mould ings and move them further away from glass This will allow more room for the glass Quarter Glass Too Loose Use a strip of cardboard as explained above for Door Glass Too Tight If this does not tighten the glass sufficiently loosenthe side mouldings and move them closer to the glass This will make the felt channels narrower and cause the glass to fit more closely Quarter Regulator To remove quarter regulator see instruc tions To Replace Quarter Glass If the regu lator arm is only slightly bent it may be straighten
188. ims 53 21 Remove screws 48 holding mainshaft rear bearing cap to transmission and take off cap 39 22 Remove gear shifting shaft lock spring caps 25 takeout springs 26 and lock balls 2 7 23 Remove gear shifting fork lock screws 20 slide shifting shafts 29 out of shifting forks 22 and rear end of transmission case this will allow the removal of the mainshaft and parts assembled on it 24 Remove screws 4 holding mainshaft front bearing cap to transmission and take off cap 7 25 The mainshaft drive gear 19 and assembled parts 9 5 6 18 7 may now be removed and renewed where necessary and transmission reassembled reversing the above operations When reassembling make sure that from 008 to 012 end play exists in mainshaft to insure proper lubrication of the thrust washers Add or remove shims 37 as required to obtain this end play If it is necessary to renew outer race of bearing 9 main shaft drive gear outer bearing race puller shown on page 12 service to section should be used to remove it from transmission case 119 Transmission Group D Renew Countershaft Countershaft Gears or Countershaft Gear Bushings 1 Remove toe and floor boards 2 Remove clevis pin at bottom of hand brake lever and disconnect hand brake pull rod 3 Remove clevis pin at lower part of brake pedal and disconnect foot brake pull rod 4 Unscrew sleeve at rear end of speedometer drive shaft and disconnect shaft
189. ing Renew Outer Casing Renew Propeller Shaft Renew Rear Universal Joint and Propeller Shaft Renew Sleeve Yoke Renew Carburetor Group Adjusting Shaft Gland Adjusting Shaft Packing Adjusting Shaft and Pinion Renew Air Valve Cone Renew Air Valve Stem Renew Aspirating Nozzle Renew Carburetor Clcan Carburetar Renew Float Assembly Renew Float Cover Weights Rencw Float Needle Valve Renew Gear Housing Renew _ Metering Pin and Rack Renew Needle Valve Seat Renew Motor Group Camshaft Bearings Renew Camshaft Renew Camshaft Thrust Washer Renew Camshaft Thrust Button Renew Camshaft Thrust Button Spring Renew Carbon Remove Connecting Rods Renew Connecting Rod Bearings Renew Connecting Rod Bearings Adjust Crankshaft Renew Crankshaft Bearings Refit c of Renew Article gt uunwuiw m PARISINO ARRESTADA 140 Ian 139 Page 135 135 T ce 136 TE owe 135 135 135 135 KU OMM 141 140 140 139 139 139 141 141 139 157 150 150 150 150 147 154 154 161 157 157 Operation Article Page Crankshaft Bearings Adjust v 162 Cylinder Head Renew 2 2 A 147 Cylinder Head Gasket Renew y wn 147 Distributor Drive and Oil Pump pdt Rebush or Renew e A e 149 Distributor Support Gasket en E 149 Distributor Drive Shaft Renew E 149 Distributor Driv
190. ing cap 52 on gear housing 18 To complete the reassembling of the carburetor reverse operations 1 to 4 inclusive using a new gasket between carburetor body and throttle body After the motor has been run sufficiently to become warmed up the final adjustment of the carburetor should be made by turning the screw 35 142 Essex Six Motor Motor Group TII DRETT CRW RR 3 DR Ref No Name of Part SO O9 I NA CES OA Exhaust manifold stud long Exhaust manifold stud nut Exhaust manifold clamp Exhaust manifold stud short Exhaust manifold Carburetor to cylinder cap screw Carburetor Cylinder side plate nut Cylinder side plate Cylinder side plate gasket Flywheel Flywheel weight bolt lock plate Flywheel weight bolt Flywheel weight plate Flywheel weight Clutch stud sleeve Flywheel bolt Flywheel bolt nut Rear motor support plate Oil reservoir drain plug Name of Part Oil reservoir Oil reservoir gasket Cylinder oil deflecting shield Distributor assembly Oil pump to front motor plate pipe Oil pump pipe union nut Distributor lock stud nut Distributor lock stud Distributor support pipe plug Distributor support bolt Oil pump body bolt Distributor support spacer Distributor support Gear case cover gasket Gear case cover bolt Distributor support Welch plug Distributor support lower plug gasket Distributor support lower plug Oil pump body gasket Ref No
191. ing gear case cover to front motor support plate and take off cover 45 Remove lock wire and cap screws from camshaft sprocket and take off sprocket thrust button guide spring and timing chain 46 Raise valves with valve lifter and hold in wide open position by means of 1 4 hexagon nuts placed on edge between bottom of tappet adjusting screw plates and tops of valve tappet guides then pull out camshaft 47 Remove crankshaft sprocket from crankshaft using sprocket puller shown on page 19 service tool section 48 Turn motor upside down in motor stand remove cap screws from oil reservoir and take off reservoir 49 Remove nuts from flywheel bolts and take flywheel off crankshaft 50 Remove cotter pins and nuts from connecting rod bolts take off caps and shims and remove connecting rods and pistons 51 Remove wick packing from front and rear bearing caps using a packing removing hook or drilling it out 52 Remove cotter pins and nuts from main bearing studs using wrench listed on page 24 service tool section 53 Remove bearing caps using main bearing cap puller shown on page 27 service tool section on the front and rear caps and lift out crankshaft 54 For the service station doing even a small amount of crankshaft bearing work a main bearing line reamer of the type shown on page 31 service tool section will prove an excellent investment With this equipment it is not only possible to fit a set of bearings in a fraction o
192. ing pin 58 will be forced up into the air valve 59 lifting it up from its seat in the carburetor body If the shaft turns too stiffly to be moved by the fingers the lever 36 may be slipped on the end of the shaft and used as a wrench 141 Carburetor Group 13 Next turn the adjusting shaft in the opposite direction or to the right very slowly until the air valve just touches the seat When in this position measurement should be taken of the distance between the bottom face of the metering pin rack 64 and the bottom face of the gear housing 49 against which the cap 52 seats This can be done with a narrow scale or depth gauge inserted in the opening in which the rack operates 14 The adjusting shaft should then be turned slightly further to the right so the bottom of the metering pin rack will be lowered 1 16 as measured by the scale 15 Carefully slide adjusting shaft lever off end of shaft so the position of the shaft will not be disturbed then turn adjusting screw 35 up or down as necessary so it will be in the center of its travel Replace lever on shaft so the top edge of the lever will be just even with the bottom of the adjusting screw 35 16 Tighten clamp screw 34 on lever and hook spring 33 in position Make sure packing nut 14 is not too tightly adjusted to prevent the spring from keeping lever 36 against the screw 17 Replace spring 65 in the bottom of metering pin rack and screw gear hous
193. ing wheel puller shown on page 22 service tool section Note Be sure hand brakes are fully released before attempting to pull off wheels 3 Remove clamp bolts 3 and bearing adjusting nut locks 1 unscrew bearing adjusting nuts 39 pull out axle shafts and wheel bearings 4 Place receptacle under housing to catch lubricant remove housing cover screws 103 and take off cover 5 Remove carrier cap bolts 104 caps 102 and adjusting nuts 56 take out differential and drive gear assembly 6 Place differential assembly on bench bend back lugs on bolt locks 107 remove screws 106 and take apart case 7 Replace case or any other differential parts which require renewal 8 To reassemble parts to axle reverse the above operations using care to see that the drive gear and pinion differential bearings and wheel bearings are properly adjusted as outlined in Articles M and N J Reline Internal Brakes 1 Jack up or block up car under rear axle 2 Remove rear hub caps cotter pins and axle shaft nuts 31 pull wheels off axle shafts using wheel puller shown on page 22 service tool section Note Be sure hand brakes are fully released before attempting to pull off wheels 3 Remove clevis pins from external brake operating levers 18 and disconnect brake pull rods 4 Remove clevis pins 20 and adjusting nuts 4 from tension rods take off tension rods 15 and springs 7 5 Remove lock wires 82 adjusting screws 81
194. ings also drive gear and pinion are properly adjusted and lubricant added as covered in Articles L M and N E Renew Wheel Bearing 1 Jack up or block up car under rear axle 2 Remove rear hub cap cotter pin and axle shaft nut 31 pull rear wheel off axle shaft using wheel puller shown on page 22 service tool section Note Be sure hand brakes are fully released before attempting to pull off wheel 3 Remove clamp bolt 3 and bearing adjusting nut lock 1 unscrew bearing adjusting nut 39 using bearing adjusting nut wrench shown on page 6 service tool section pull out axle shaft and bearing 11 Rear Axle Group 4 Press bearing cone and rolls off axle shaft using arbor press or bearing cone and rod puller shown on page 6 service tool section If these are not available this may be done by holding the shaft in a vertical position with the tapered end downward and tapping upper side of cone with hammer and brass rod 5 Fit new bearing cone to axle shaft taper first making sure that cone and shaft are clean and free from burrs which might prevent the bearing from seating properly 6 Remove bearing outer cup from adjusting nut by screwing adjusting nut back into axle housing and tapping cup loose by means of a punch or short piece of 7 32 rod inserted through opposite holes drilled near edge of nut When doing this care should be taken to tap the bearing cup alternately through each hole to insure its coming
195. ive gear and pinion teeth should be approximately 006 to 008 If the backlash is greater or less than this amount it will be necessary to adjust the differential and drive gear which is accomplished as follows 5 Place receptacle under housing to catch lubricant remove housing cover cap screws 103 and cover 6 Disengage adjusting nut locks 58 from slots in adjusting nuts and loosen cap bolts 104 very slightly 15 Rear Axle Group 7 Back off adjusting nut 56 R H if backlash is excessive L H if insufficient by turning to left or anti clockwise 8 Turn adjusting nut L H if backlash is excessive R H if insufficient to right or clockwise until required amount of play is present between drive gear and pinion teeth 9 Turn adjusting nut R H if backlash is excessive L H if insufficient to right or clockwise until all perceptible loose ness in differential bearings is taken up using care to see that they are not adjusted too tightly 10 Tighten cap bolts and wire heads place nut locks in position then inspect gear and bearing adjustments to see that they have not been disturbed 11 Replace pinion bearing cage lock and clamp bolt at front of carrier 12 Replace inspection plug in side of carrier 13 Replace housing cover and fill housing with lubricant to level of pipe plug opening in cover 14 The car should now be driven and results noted If the axle is still noisy it will be necessary to r
196. justing nut HE 48 Univeraal Joint Companion Flange Puller used to remove universal joint flanges from Hudson and Emex transmission main shafts and rear axle drive pinions HE 113 Axle Drive Shaft Nut Wrench heavy type double HE 66 Wheel Puller heavy drop forged steel body with end socket D and 1 bex openings sliding handle 1 case hardened steel screw and clamp bolt Fits Hud Fits Hudson and Essex axle shaft nuts son and Essex rear wheel hubs 22 HUDSON ESSEX SERVICE TOOLS H 62 Crankshaft Sprocket Puller and Parts Hudson showing method of removing sprocket from Hudson crankshaft H 62 Cranhkeheft Sprocket Puller and Parte Hudson steel construction screw and nut case hardened HE 149 Starting Crank Hudson and Essex heavy type for shop service P er HE 161 12 HE 162 15 Front Axle Stands semi steel castings Base ample in length and width to prevent possibility of car tipping over HE 183 Crankshaft Sprocket Driver Used to install crankshaft sprockets on Hudson and Essex crankshafts HE 112 Starting Crank Jaw Wrench tee handle socket type broached opening 13 used to remove and install starting crank jaws on Hudson and Essex crankshafts 123 HUDSON ESSEX SERVICE TOOLS E 188 Connecting Rod Nut Wrench tee handle socket type chrome nickel steel heat treated amp long A hexa gon opening Fits Essex connecting rod bolt nuts H 190 Connectin
197. ket Tube Bushings senew T C 108 Steering Gear Complete Renew A 107 Steering Gear Lever Renew D 108 Thrust Bearings Renew B 107 Worm Wbecl Reneg B 107 Worm Wheel Bushing Renew B 107 Worm Wheel Thrust Washers Renew B 107 Worm Rencw B 107 Worm Wheel and Shaft Adjust for End Play F 108 Worm Whe 1 and Shaft Adjust for Backlash G 109 Drag Link 2 Drag Link Adjust B 110 Drag Link Renew A 110 Drag Link Springs Renew A 110 Drag Link Seats Renew dange 110 Drag Link I lugs Renew A 110 I Clutch Group Operation Article Page Clutch Assembly Renew As 113 Cover Assembly Renew y kd 113 Cover Gasket Renew dio 113 Driving Discs Renew FET 114 Driven Discs Renew B 114 Drum Renew B 114 Drum Liners Renew B 114 Drum Plate Renew Basia 114 Pilot Bearing Renew ai geg 113 Pressure Plate Renew Bi save 114 Spider Renew m Zeie 114 Springs Renew h Po 114 Thrust Bearing Renew z M PPT 113 Thrust Bearing Retainer Renew A 113 Transmission Group Clutch Throwout Yoke Renew G 123 Countershaft Renew T Countershaft Gears Renew D 120 Countershaft Bushings Renew D A Drive Gear Outer Bearing Reneg Exacta 118 Interlock Plungers Renew B 118 Lock Ball Renew m E 124 Lock Ball Spring Renew 3 HE 124 Lock B
198. l 49 11 4 5 11 to 1 Screw Rear wheels External Foot pedal 155 4412 Essex 42 per plate Mixture 14 pt Kerosene amp 14 pint motor oil 5 16 3 8 Unit Forward 1 Rev 3 244 to 1 1 961 to 1 4 170 to 1 1 quart Stewart Warner A 14 I Elliott Semi elliptic 3 6 2 5 8 Phosphor Bronze Own Worm amp Wheel Semi floating Springs Spiral bevel 56 10 5 6to 1 Shims Rear wheels External Foot pedal 14 39 3 8 Service Brakes Emergency Brakes Rear Springs Wheels Tires Tire Pressures Trans mission Clutch Front Wheels Rear Wheel Bearing Sheet 5 Ser 854 CLUTCH TRANSMISSION SPEEDOMETER DRIVE Lining width Lining thickness Location Type Operated by Drum dia Int Lining per brake length width thickness Type Length Width Front end bolt dia Bushings Shackle bolts dia Type Make of rims Toe in of front wheels Tires Size Sedan Brougham Phaeton Mainshaft front rear Countershaft front 5 rear Reverse idler Pocket pilot ball bearing in crankshaft Throwout bearing Inner Outer Thrust Continued BEARINGS Hudson 212 3 16 Rear Wheels Internal Hand lover 1515 40 215 3 16 Semi elliptic 57 11 16 Ke HEN Phosphor Bronze 11 16 WHEELS TIRES Wood Steel felloe Firestone None or not over 1 8 Goodyear amp U S 33x6 00 balloon 26 lbs front
199. l with the crankshaft when No I cylinder is on dead center on the firing stroke To properly time the valves it is also necessary when doing this to make sure that the punch marked link pins on the front face of the timing chain which are exactly 20 links apart mesh with the teeth on the crank and cam shaft sprockets similarly marked 152 Motor Group 24 Crank motor very slowly until the mark DC 1 6 which is stamped on the flywheel is exactly even with the lower edge of the square opening in the right side of the rear motor support plate 25 Replace distributor assembly making sure that the oiler and low tension wire terminal as well as the metal segment on the rotor point directly away from the cylinder 26 Place rotor on distributor cam and turn distributor housing to right or clock wise until metal strip on rotor has just passed the terminal on the distributor head to which No 1 spark plug wire is fastened 27 Remove rotor from cam and turn housing slightly to left or anti clockwise until the contact points just begin to separate then tighten nut on distributor lock stud H Renew Generator Assembly 1 Disconnect wire at terminal on top of generator 2 Remove nut from rear generator coupling bolt and take out bolt and clamps 3 Loosen clamp screw at bottom of generator strap pull generator backward out of coupling and remove from motor 4 Place new generator in position on bracket seeing that sufficient paint has
200. lation of pins is not followed breakage of chain will result Parts The necessary parts may be secured from Service Stores Hudson Essex 4 Essex 6 Symbol Symbol Symbol 24954 24954 57157 Morse Chain Link 24955 24955 57158 Morse Chain Link Spacer 24956 24956 57159 Morse Chain Link Pin Washer 24957 57160 57160 Morse Chain Link Rocker 24958 57161 57161 Morse Chain Link Pin Installation and Timing It is not necessary to separate the links when removing or installing the chain If the eccentric is turned to the point of minimum adjustment it will permit the camshaft sprocket to be easily removed or replaced with the chain mounted on it The following instructions should be strictly adhered to in replacing the chain in order that the motor timing may remain the same as predetermined at the factory The flying arrows should be visible pointing in the direction in which the chain runs and the punch marks D on the pins coincide with similar marks on the cam and crankshaft sprockets The Essex 4 chain has twenty four pins the Essex 6 twenty and the Hudson eighteen as when measuring distance between these points It is also advisable to check the ignition timing as the position of the small sprocket that drives the accessory shaft may have been disturbed Rev G P 3500 3 2 26 Printed in U S A Reference Sheet No 17 Revised March 1926 Hudson and Essex Information For License Purpo
201. les O and P K Reline External Brakes 1 Jack up or block up car under rear axle 2 Remove rear hub caps cotter pins and axle shaft nuts 7 pull wheels off axle shafts using wheel puller shown on page 22 service tool section Note Be sure hand brakes are fully released before attempting to pull off wheels 3 Remove clevis pins from external brake operating levers 21 and disconnect pull rods 4 Remove clevis pins 22 and adjusting nuts 8 from tension rods take off tension rods 20 and springs 11 5 Remove lock wires 69 adjusting screws 68 and springs 66 from anchor brackets 6 Remove nuts 79 and springs 75 from spacer studs 76 this will release external brake bands which now may be removed 7 Drive out lining rivets and remove old lining fit new lining making sure that it conforms to the curvature of the brake bands and that the rivet holes are countersunk sufficiently to allow the rivet heads to set well beneath the surface 8 To reassemble parts to axle reverse the above operations Make sure that brakes are properly adjusted as covered by Articles Oo and P 100 Rear Axle Group L Adjust Drive Pinion Bearings 1 Straighten lugs on nut lock 86 and loosen lock nut 85 2 Turn adjusting nut 87 until all perceptible play or looseness in the bearings is taken up being careful to see that they are not adjusted too tightly 3 Tighten lock nut 85 then test bearing adjustm
202. ls IR 26 E 90 Transmision Main Shaft Drive Gear Bushing HE 197 Flat Col Chisels 24 2h Line Reuming Fixture 1 HE 161 Front Axle Stand 12 23 HE 48 Universal Joint Companion Flange Puller 22 HE 162 Front Axle Stand 15 23 HE 129 Universal Puller 19 H 137 Generator Adjusting Plug Wrench 20 HE 176 Universal Socket Wrench 24 HE 178 Grab Hook 18 HE 151 Universal Tee Handle Socket Wrench 17 H 110 Hub Cap Wrench 21 H 177 Universal Tee Handle Socket Wrench 20 E 111 Hub Cap Wrench ES 21 HE 171 Valve Grinding Brace 25 HE 193 Ignition Wrench Set 24 HE 165 Valve Lifter 25 HE 160 Lead Hammer 26 HE 12 Valve Reseating Equipment 17 H 154 Lifting Chain and Eye Bolts 7 HE 45 Valve Stem Guile Puller and Drift 2n H 200 Main and Cam Bearing Linc Reaming Tool 31 H 77 Valve Stem Guide Reamer n E 200 Main and Cam Bearing Linc Reaming Tool 3 E 87 Valve Stem Guide Reamer il E 189 Main Bearing Nut Wrench 24 HE I84 Vee Blocks 16 H 191 Main Bearing Nut Wrench 24 H 132 Water Pump Packing Nut Wrench 19 HE 39 Micrometer 2 to3 oer 24 HE 66 Wheel Puller 22 2 HUDSON ESSEX SERVICE TOOLS HE 115 Bushing Press with plug No 21 HE 115 Bushing Press with plug No 21 and sleeve No 22 removing Hudson front and sleeve No 72 removing Hudson lower exle upper spindle bushing To remove front axle apindle bushing To remove Essex upper spindle bushing use plug No Essex lower spindle bushing use plug No 3 and sleeve No
203. lued spots on the bearings After all of these high spots have been scraped down the shaft should again be blued and the connecting rod cap tightened Remove cap from rod after rocking rod on shaft and repeat scraping process described above This should be done as many times as necessary until the bearings finally show a fine series of spots close together and uniformly distributed over the entire surface When properly fitted the connecting rod bearings will be from 001 to 0015 larger than the crankpins and it is essential that this clearance be maintained when assembling the connecting rods to the crankshaft to provide space for an oil film 29 When new connecting rod bearings or piston pin bushings have been installed or bearings fitted it is necessary that the connecting rods be tested for alignment as a satisfactory job cannot be done unless the piston pins are perfectly parallel with the crankshaft in all directions and the proper clearance exists between the upper ends of the rods and the bosses on the inside of the pistons On page 10 service tool section a connecting rod aligning fixture is shown which enables a proper check of rod alignment to be made with a minimum expenditure of time and labor When using a fixture of this type it is advisable to remove the piston from the connecting rod before checking the alignment as the varying diameters of the lands and skirt together with the extensive relief surrounding the piston pin bo
204. m Lubri cation Sheet 3 Ser 854 Intake opens closes Exhaust opens closes No of bearings No 1 bearing front dia amp length No 2 4 R g No 3 E No 4 1 S Sprocket Type Width of chain No of links Pitch Adjustment Generator Drive Sprocket Exhaust pipe dia Carburetor Make size Fuel feed Gasoline tank make 2 capacity Method of heating mixture Type Radiator make gt type Capacity of system Upper radiator hose diameter and length Lower radiator hose diameter and length Fan belt type width length Type Type of pump Capacity of oil reservoir only i ee pee amp troughs Mesh of screen Stroke of oil pump motor idling Grade of oil Hudson 7 after T D C 42 B D C 55 before B D C 8 after T D C 4 2 19 32 x 1 5 8 2 11 32 x 1 1 16 2 5 13 x 1 1 16 1 1 2 x 1 3 4 42 teeth Morse chain 1 1 2 63 1 2 Adjustable Eccen 16 teeth 2 1 4 Stewart 1 1 2 Stewart vac tank Own 19 gallons Exhaust stove and hot spot Centrifugal pump Harrison Ribbon cellular 4 gallons 1 1 2x7 1 1 2 x 10 1 2 Flat 1 35 Circulating Splash Plunger 7 quarts 9 50 3 32 min 1 8 max Medium heavy use low cold test in Winter Essex 7 after T D C 50 B D C 55 before B D C 8 after T D C 3 2x 1 1 6 1 31 32 x 1 1 16 1 1 2 x 15 16 38 teeth Morse chain 1 1 4 57 1 2 Adjustable Eccen 16 tee
205. m of radiator holding radiator to frame cross member 6 Disconnect radiator shutter operating rod at radiator 7 Unscrew radiator tie rod from upper tank and remove radiator 8 Loosen fan support arm lock stud nut and remove fan and fan belt 9 Unscrew starting crank jaw at front end of crankshaft using starting crank jaw wrench shown on page 23 service tool section and take off washer and fan pulley 10 Remove cap screws and bolts from gear case cover and take off cover 11 Remove lock wire and cap screws from camshaft sprocket 12 Take off sprocket thrust plunger washer spring guide and timing chain 13 Remove nuts from cylinder side plate studs and take off side plates 14 Raise valves and tappets and hold in wide open position by means of multiple valve lifters or by 1 4 hexagon nuts placed on edge between top of tappet guides and tappet adjusting screw plates 15 The camshaft may now be withdrawn from the crankcase and renewed together with the camshaft thrust washer as necessary 16 If the crankshaft sprocket requires renewal it should be removed from the crankshaft and the new sprocket driven on by the use of the crankshaft sprocket puller and driver shown on page 23 service tool section 17 To disassemble generator drive shaft sprocket and coupling cut off riveted portion of stationary coupling pin drive pin out of coupling and pull coupling off generator shaft This will permit the removal of the floating
206. me of Part 1 Clutch driving disc 2 Clutch driving stud 3 Clutch silencing spring 4 Driving disc cork 5 Pressure plate 6 Driven disc T Spring stud 8 Clutch hub 9 Clutch pilot bearing 10 Clutch hub pin 11 Clutch hub pin nut 12 Clutch drum screw 13 Clutch cover 14 Clutch drum liner Hudson Clutch Ref No 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Clutch Group Name of Part Cover gasket Silencing spring armed Driving stud spacer Drum Spring retainer Clutch spring Spring stud nut Clutch spider Cover oil retaining ring Clutch throwout bearing Clutch throwout bearing retainer Oil retaining washer Throwout yoke Cover cap screw A Renew Clutch Assembly Cover Assembly Cover Gasket Pilot Bearing Thrust Bearing or Thrust Bearing Retainer Remove toe and floor boards Remove clevis pin at bottom of hand brake lever and disconnect hand brake pull rod Remove clevis pin at bottom of brake pedal and disconnect foot brake pull rod Unscrew sleeve at rear end of speedometer shaft and disconnect speedometer shaft from transmission Remove bolts from flange of front universal joint and disconnect propeller shaft Remove clevis pin from lower end of starter pedal shaft lever disconnect starter operating shaft and spring Remove cap screws holding transmission case cover to transmission and take off control hand lever assembly Remove clevis pin from clutch adjustable link and disconnect throwo
207. ment on motors numbered from 140501 to 199999 PISTON SIZES OVERSIZE OVERSIZE BO 2 6335 BB 2 6435 DO 2 6345 DD 2 6445 FO 2 6355 FF 2 6455 1 6375 HOW TO SELECT PISTONS PISTON Cylinder bore 2 635 2 6355 2 636 2 6365 2 637 2 639 we DO use FO use 2 6375 PISTON Cylinder bore 2 645 DI DI 2 6455 2 646 2 6465 2 647 we aB an DI DI DI we DD D I DI use FF Standard equipment on motors num bered 228656 and up Symbol 61515 Piston 61336 Piston ring furnished standard 010 and 020 oversize 61516 Piston p in furnished standard 002 005 010 015 and 020 oversize PISTON SIZES OVERSIZE BO 2 6955 DO 2 6965 FO 2 6975 2 6995 OVERSIZE BB 2 7055 DD 2 7065 FF 2 7075 Note On late models a code letter is stamped on block Code letters and corresponding cylinder bore sizes are listed below HOW TO SELECT PISTONS Cylinder bore A 2 687 1 use Cylinder bore AO 2 697 use Cylinder bore AA 2 707 ES B 2 6875 B BO 2 6975 BO BB 2 7075 BB Im E co 2 688 use an an CO 2 598 5 an re CC 2 708 use D 2 6885 j D DO 2 6985 DO DI DD 2 7085 DD DI DI ney 2 699 use FO oe LII 2 701 use 2 5995 EE 2 709 use FF E 2689 web 2 6915 use 2 6895 G P_ 6M 9 4 25 PRINTED IN U S A Reference Sheet No 19 Revised March 1926
208. milled opening Used on Hudson oil pump body stud nuts HE 192 Piston Pin Lock Ring Remover made from case hardened steel used to remove and replace lock ring in Hudson piston E 58 Bushing Puller used to remove bushings from Essex transmission main shaft drive gear and clutch pilot bush ing from rear end of crankshaft on carly type Essex Six cars HUDSON ESSEX SERVICE TOOLS HE 173 Tee Handle Socket Set Sliding tee handle type provided with long and short extension bars and seven case hardened bexi agom steel sockets broached opemngs ii Wi Ai and 11 Furnished in leatherette cine HE 194 Speed Wrench Socket Set Pro vided with extension bar and seven case herdened hexagon steel sockets Brosched openings tu w H 34 74 and il Ta l 4 HE 20 Steering Gear Lever Puller body crucible steel casting screw 1 in diameter case hardened steel Used 10 removestecring gear levers on Hudson and Essex cars HE 53 Steering Wheel Puller steel con struction throughout Used to remove Hudson and Essex stecring wheels Ru dius on inside of jaws conforms perfectly with hub on steering wheel eliminating any possibility of maring or breeking speder H 142 Clutch Drain Plug Wrench tee handle shank H square on end by 14 long Fits clutch drain plug in Hudson flywheel HE 166 Dolly steel construction throughout fitted with ball bearing swiveling casters Useful in unloading Hud so
209. mission 5 Remove screws 14 holding control housing to transmission case cover take off control housing and assembled parts 6 Remove ball 42 from top of gear shift lever 43 7 Drive taper pin 7 out of gear shift lever cover 9 8 Remove cover 9 spring 8 spring seat 20 and felt washer 21 unscrew gear shift lever ball cup 22 9 Remove lock wire from gear shift lever pin 26 and pull out pin this will allow the removal of the gear shift lever and key 27 10 The control lock 24 is secured to the control housing 23 by means of a dowel pin 25 3 16 diameter which passes through the housing and enters a hole drilled in the lock The pin is then fastened in place by welding to the housing To remove the lock it is first necessary to chip out the metal surrounding the weld with a sharp cold chisel so that the dowel pin is exposed The pin is next drilled out using a 3 16 drill and drilling to a depth not to exceed 9 16 from outside of housing In performing this operation it is important that the drill be accurately centered otherwise all of the pin will not be removed and the lock will not be released 11 The control lock end plunger 11 may now be removed and fitted to new housing and parts reassembled reversing the foregoing operations 51 Hudson Universal Joints and e Propeller Shaft Universal Joints and Propeller Shaft Group Universal Join
210. motor this will release transmission and clutch assembly which may now be lowered and removed from the car 18 Remove cotter pin and nut 9 from clutch hub pin 8 pull clutch assembly off transmission mainshaft drive gear 19 Place clutch assembly on clutch assembling fixture shown on page 21 service tool section with the hub of the spider 28 downward Place clamp casting of fixture on the uppermost or pressure plate and tighten wing nut slightly 20 Remove cotter pins and nuts 28 from clutch spring studs 27 then unscrew wing nut on fixture which will allow the removal and complete disassembling of the clutch 21 All worn and damaged clutch parts requiring renewal should now be replaced with new material If the corks 5 in the driving discs 4 are worn down to such extent that there is a possibility of metal to metal contact with the driven discs or if the surfaces of the corks have been burned from insufficient lubrication it is advisable to have them recorked or renewed to insure a satisfactory job The driven discs 6 should also be replaced with new ones if they are warped or if the faces are rough or scored Reassemble clutch and replace parts by reversing the preceding operations 114 Essex Six Transmission Transmission Group Transmission Group Essex Six Transmission Ref No Name of Part Ref No Name of Part 1 Mainshaft front bearing cap bolt short 29
211. move bolts 38 holding lower cap 37 to case take off lower cap column worm and thrust bearings 8 The bushings 29 34 in the upper and lower caps may now be pressed out in an arbor press or by means of the bushing press shown on page 13 service tool section and replaced with new parts After installing new bushing in lower cap it will be necessary to renew expansion plug 36 at lower end of bushing 34 9 Remove 4 nuts 18 holding frame bracket to steering gear case take off frame bracket gasket worm wheel and thrust washer 10 Remove worm wheel bushing 16 and replace with new part 11 Where replacement is necessary renew column worm thrust bearings worm wheel or any other parts contained in the case assembly Reassemble steering gear reversing above operations making sure that adjustments are properly made as covered by Articles I T and K C Renew Jacket Tube Bushings 1 Remove nut 2 from top of steering column 2 Pull steering wheel off taper on steering column using steering wheel puller shown on page 18 service tool section 3 Remove cowl bracket bolt 8 holding jacket tube bracket 9 to cowl 4 Slide jacket tube and bracket off column press out or drive out old bushings 5 and replace with new parts 5 Reassemble parts reversing above operations D Renew Steering Gear Lever 1 Remove cowl bracket bolt 8 holding jacket tube bracket 9 to cowl 2 Remove drag link rear end boot remove
212. move plug and gasket from bottom of distributor support 12 Remove hexagon nut from bottom of distributor shaft by means of socket wrench inserted through plug opening 13 Remove distributor shaft by driving shaft upward through gear and housing using a hammer and piece of 3 8 brass rod 14 To rebush or renew oil pump worm wheel and eccentric or eccentric shaft drill hole through center of expansion plug and pry plug out of support with pointed instrument inserted through hole in plug 15 Pull out dowel pin projecting through support at oil pump flange face 16 Remove oil pump eccentric shaft by pressing shaft outward from inside of support this will release oil pump eccentric and gear 17 Rebush or renew support and other parts where necessary If the support is to be rebushed press out old bushings and install new ones using drift and hammer or arbor press After new bushings have been pressed in place they should be line reamed with distributor support line reamer shown on page 11 service tool section The use of this reamer will insure the correct sizing of the bushings as well as proper alignment 18 The reassembling of the parts is accomplished by reversing the preceding operations fitting a new expansion plug to support after installing oil pump eccentric and shaft When replacing the distributor support assembly it is important that the gear teeth on the generator drive shaft and the distributor driven gear be meshed so the
213. move speedometer driven gear sleeve 52 take out gear 55 and shims 53 8 Remove bolts 51 holding mainshaft rear bearing cap to transmission and take off cap 3 9 9 Remove gear shifting shaft lock spring caps 25 take out springs 26 and lock balls 2 7 10 Remove gear shifting fork lock screws 20 slide shifting shafts 29 out of shifting forks 22 and rear end of transmission case 11 Remove shifting shaft interlock plungers 28 12 The mainshaft may now be removed and any of the above parts which require renewal replaced The transmission may then be reassembled by reversing the above operations In reassembling it is very important that the correct number of shims 37 be placed on mainshaft to allow an end play of from 008 to 012 when rear bearing cap is tightly bolted in place C Renew Mainshaft Drive Gear Mainshaft Outer Bearing Mainshaft Drive Gear Thrust Washers Mainshaft Drive Gear Bushing or Front Bearing Cap 1 Remove toe and floor boards 2 Remove clevis pin at bottom of hand brake lever and disconnect hand brake pull rod 118 Transmission Group 3 Remove clevis pin at lower part of brake pedal and disconnect foot brake pull rod 4 Unscrew sleeve at rear end of speedometer drive shaft and disconnect shaft from transmission 5 Remove bolts from flange of front universal joint and disconnect propeller shaft 6 Remove cap screws holding transmission case cover to transmission and take off co
214. n 3 Replace lock plate 7 and cap screws 6 test adjustment by turning steering gear from extreme right to left positions to make sure there is no tendency to bind 109 Drag Link Group A Renew Drag Link Seats Springs Adjusting Plugs or Drag Link Assembly 1 Remove drag link front and rear end boots and cotter pins from adjusting plugs 2 Unscrew adjusting plugs 42 remove ball seats 40 and springs 41 disconnect drag link from steering arm and steering gear lever 3 Renew or clean parts thoroughly lubricate and reassemble reversing above operations and adjusting as detailed in Article B B Adjust Drag Link 1 Remove drag link front and rear end boots and take out cotter pins 2 When in proper operating position the drag link adjusting plugs 42 are screwed into the drag link approximately flush with the outer edge It is important that this point be watched when reassembling drag link to car or adjusting as if the plugs are screwed in too far the cushioning effect of the springs 41 to protect the steering gear from road shocks will be lost It is also essential that they be screwed in far enough to insure a sufficient number of threads engaging and to properly compress springs Clean and lubricate parts thoroughly replace cotter pins and boots 110 Essex Six Clutch Clutch Group EER wj q e 2 da 2 e re f gt 7 e We ww gt etetet
215. n striker plate allowing door to jar open put a metal shim about thick between striker plate and post Squeaks in Dovetail The dovetail is just above the door plunger and must be set so that the corresponding part on the body fits properly in place when the door is closed To make the dovetail fit closely the female dovetail should be removed from the door and taken apart The flat spring holding the rubber pads can then be squeezed closer together and reassem bled If the rubber pads are worn out they should be replaced Leaks in Cowl 1 Tighten all screws in cowl These can be reached from the inside with a screw driver 2 Fill in any open space between cowl and dash with ordinary black putty This can be purchased ready to use in any hardware store Yarn saturated with black shellac can also be used if putty can not be obtained or beeswax mixed with lampblack To Replace Back Window Glass 1 Remove all inside moulding and old glass 2 Scrape off all old putty or filling material from window frame 3 Place rubber moulding around edge of glass 4 Apply black putty or beeswax mixed with lamp black to rubber mould ing on rear side 5 Press glass firmly in place 6 Replace moulding 7 Remove all excess putty from outside of glass Door Glass Too Tight 1 Apply oil to the felt channels This will usually make the glass slide easily 2 Due to the variation in thickness of glass it may happen that the
216. n and Essex automobiles from freight cars or turmng cora in clone quarters in shop Low mounting of wheel HE 178 Grab Hook forged steel jaws and chain used to plate makes it possible to run car into position without support chain hoist from box car roof timber or eye beam danger of dolly rolling away whea unloading staged or decked automobiles 187 HUDSON ESSEX SERVICE TOOLS 5 A 4 5 HE 129 Universal Puller Body No 2 drop forged steel provided with slots to take care of varying center distances Screw No I is a 6 and is made of case hardened steel Used with screws No 3 to remove Hudson Clutch from transmission main shaft drive gear Used with hook bolts No 4 to remove generator coupling sleeve from generator shaft and with hook bolts No 5 to pull Hudson fan pulley of crankshaft E 144 Cluteh Drain Plug Wrench Essex sliding tee handle socket type 54 square socket shank 18 long te reach to rear of transmission cause HE 143 Screw Driver heavy duty type forged steel blade 1 wide fitted with sliding tee handle E 49 Cronkshaft Sprocket Puller and Parts Essex Same design and material as Hudson crankshaft sprocket puller 1 62 shown om page No 22 en H 46 Steering Case Lower Bushing Drift used to re move and install lower case bushing on Hudson steering gear H 132 Water Pump Packing Nut Wrench drop forged steel hardened milled opening 154 used to tighten pecking nuts on Hudson
217. n plug and drain motor oil 2 Raise up front end of car and place axle stands under front axle 3 Remove cap screws holding oil reservoir to crankcase and take off oil reservoir 4 Remove cotter pins from connecting rod bolt nuts and loosen caps by backing off nuts 5 Take nuts off No I connecting rod bolts and remove cap and shims from rod being careful not to drop the shims or get the packs mixed 6 Remove a 002 or 003 shim from each pack and place the remainder in position on the rod bolts in exactly the order of removal then replace cap on rod so the number stamped on the side of the cap will be on the same side as the number stamped on the connecting rod 7 Draw up rod bolts as tightly as possible lining up slots in nuts with cotter pin holes in bolts 8 Next test rod adjustment if the lower end of the rod can be readily moved endwise when grasped by the hand it is too loose and the cap will again have to be taken off and an additional shim or shims removed If the shim packs contain no more 002 thick shims a similar adjustment may be obtained by removing a 003 shim and adding one 002 thick or removing a 005 shim and adding one 003 thick It is important that the same number and thickness shims be removed from both sides of the rod when doing this 9 Replace cap tighten nuts and again test rod adjustment If the rod is still too loose repeat the above process until the adjustment is tight enou
218. nch shown on page 26 service tool section 18 Remove 2 cap screws holding water pump body to cylinder 19 Remove nuts holding cylinder block to crankcase using wrenches shown on page 17 service tool section 20 Remove spark plugs and screw motor lifting eyes shown on page 17 service tool section into No 1 and 6 spark plug holes 21 Raise cylinder block from crankcase using chain hoist or block and tackle and motor lifting chain The motor must be in a level position when doing this and the cylinder rocked back and forth slightly which will assist in its removal after which it should be placed on the work bench for piston fitting etc 22 Remove cotter pins and nuts from connecting rod bolts take off caps and shims and remove connecting rods and pistons 23 Remove piston pin lock rings from pistons using piston pin lock ring remover shown on page 17 service tool section 24 Before removing the piston pins the pistons should be heated to a temperature of approximately 200 degrees or as hot as can be handled with gloves using a piston pre heating stove electric or gas plate or other means The pins can then readily be removed without danger of damaging or breaking the pistons 25 When replacing pistons it is advisable to measure the cylinder bores with a cylinder indicator of the type shown in equipment section to determine whether they are worn excessively out of round or tapered If this condition exists or if the bores are sc
219. nd Eccentric Body Bush ing Line Reamer Spiral type reamer size 750 and 1 2507 Used to ream adjusting eccentric and eccentric body bushings in Hudson motor H 76 Distributor Drive Shaft Bushing Line Reamer Used to rcam distributor drive shaft bushing on Hud son motor Size 5625 H 77 Valve Stem Guide Reamer Long expunsion sr Pp type size 375 Used to ream valve stem guides in Hudson and Essex Four motors H 78 Piston Pin Bushing Line Reamer Piloted spiral expansion type size 1 0937 Used to ream connect ing rods bushings and pistons in Hudson motors H 80 Steering Gear Lower Case Line Reamer with pilot bushing Used to ream steering gear lower case bushing in Hudson steering gear Size 980 H 81 Expansion Reamer size 750 Used to ream internal brake shaft bushings and rear spring front end bushings on Hudson car E 84 Piston Pin Line Reamer Piloted spiral expansion type Used to ream connecting rod bushings and pistons in Essex Four motors Size 875 E 85 Distributor Shaft Bushing Line Reamer Used to line ream upper and lower bushings in Essex distributor support Sizes 620 and 500 E 86 Piston Pin Line Reamer Piloted spiral expan sion size 750 Used to ream connecting rods bush ings and pistons on Essex Six motors E 87 Valve Stem Guide Reamer Long expansion type size 3125 Used to ream valve stem guide in Essex Six motor E 89 Transmis
220. nd lift off upper front moulding E disconnecting it from felt channel at upper end Carefully loosen trim panel F below 8 Lift glass up and then to the front window far enough to expose regulator nan 9 When a new glass is to be installed it arm G will be necessary first to remove the Remove cotter pin H from pin on metal channel and packing from the window channel connecting to regu old glass and fit it carefully to the lator arm G new glass See Instructions How to Fit Channel to Window Glass Hold regulator handle K firm and disconnect regulator arm G from After new glass has been put in pin At the same time hold glass to place reverse above operations Rev G P 5M 3 2 26 PRINTED IN U S A Reference Sheet No 25 March 1926 Minor Repairs and Adjustments Hudson and Essex Coaches Striker Plate Too Tight When the door fails to close or closes too tight the striker plate screws on the door post should be loosened and striker plate moved outward until the proper adjustment is made When the door closes but is not tight enough the striker plate screws should be loosened and striker plate moved inward until the proper adjustment is made NOTE Loosen the screws in striker plate just enough so the plate has to be tapped with a hammer to move it See that both screws are properly tight ened after adjustment is 0 K If door plunger does not engage deep enough i
221. nd rear spring rear end bushings use casting and wing nut In this position the castle nuts may be sleeve No 16 and plug No 31 To remove Hudson easily tightened in place op the spring studs and cotter rear spring front end bushing use sleeve No 16 and pinned and the clutch assembly when removed from the plug No 32 To install bushings use press with plugs fixture will be property aligned to assemble in clutch cover only 9 HUDSON ESSEX SERVICE TOOLS 6 HE 125 Piston and Connecting Red Aligning Fixture used for checking alignment of Hudson and Essex pistons and connecting rods The method of checking the alignment of the rod and piston assembly as shown on the right is intended primarily for use with cast iron pistons due to the additional surface in contact with aligning disc The checking of the connecting rods for bend and twist is shown in the illustration on the left This is accomplished by the use of the four point contact plate and arbor No 2 which fits into the upper connecting rod bushing which determines at a glance the amount and direction the rod is out of alignment Accurately machined split bushings No 4 and 6 are furnished to adapt the fixture for use on Hudson Essex Four and Essex Six connecting rods respectively HE 154 HE 136 HE 136 Surface Plate with vee blocks HE 184 and indicator HE 135 testing alignment of Hudson crankshaft HUDSON ESSEX SERVICE TOOLS H 75 Adjusting Eccentric a
222. nd rolls from differential case hubs using differential bear ing cone and roll puller shown on page 26 service tool section and install new parts 9 Bend over ears on drive gear bolt nut locks 55 remove nuts 54 and bolts 53 take off drive gear 10 Thoroughly clean differential case flange also flange of new drive gear of chips and foreign matter place gear in posi tion and insert bolts Fit new nut locks if necessary draw up bolts securely and bend over nut lock ears 11 Remove drive pinion housing stud nuts 95 take off drive pinion and pinion housing assembly 12 Remove cotter pin and nut 81 from front end of pinion shaft pull off universal joint flange using universal joint flange puller shown on page 22 service tool section 13 Bend over lugs on pinion shaft nut lock 86 remove lock nut 85 nut lock adjusting nut 87 drive pinion and bear ings 14 Remove bearing cone and rolls from pinion shaft using puller shown on page 26 service tool section and install on new pinion or install new bearing cone and rolls if bearings are to be renewed 15 Remove bearing outer cups from pinion housing 92 using bearing race puller shown on page 14 service tool section or by means of a suitable drift inserted through inside of housing 16 Clean thoroughly inside of pinion housing and new bearing cups An arbor press or bearing race puller should be used when pressing the new cups into the pinion housing howev
223. nder block have been refaced or if the valves have been renewed a slight grinding in is necessary to insure a perfect seat this is done as follows 17 Crank the engine if necessary to make sure that the cam operating the valve to be ground is not holding the valve off its seat Spread a thin coating of valve grinding compound either water or oil mixed on the face of the valve a fine grade should be used Place a light open coil spring over the valve stem and insert valve in position in cylinder block This spring should be of sufficient size and tension to just keep the valve off the cylinder block Rotate valve on seat from right to left with a semi circular movement using an electric or hand operated valve grinder or by means of a screw driver held in the slot in the 147 Motor Group valve head It is very important when doing this that the head of the valve be frequently raised and turned around half a revolu tion to guard against cutting grooves in the valve and seat When the grinding has been properly done the valves and seats will have a silvery color throughout their entire circumference After the grinding has been completed be sure to clean valve and cylinder to remove all traces of grinding compound 18 Replace valves in their respective positions and insert spring seats and retainers 19 Replace cylinder head using new cylinder head gasket When tightening cylinder head nuts start at the center and work toward the ends
224. nds will be raised clear of the drums 11 Test adjustments by turning wheels by hand to make sure there is no tendency for the brakes to drag P Adjust Hand Brakes 1 Jack up or block up car under rear axle 2 Remove rear hub caps cotter pins and axle shaft nuts 3 1 pull wheels off axle shafts using wheel puller shown on page 22 service tool section Note Be sure hand brakes are fully released before attempting to pull off wheels 3 Make sure internal brake tie bars 23 rest against stop brackets 29 when the hand brake lever is fully released With the tie bars and hand brake lever in this position the internal brake cross shaft levers should point to the rear at an angle of about 30 from the vertical If they do not it will be necessary to adjust as follows 4 Loosen lock nuts on pull rod connecting cross shaft to hand brake lever turn turnbuckle to right or left as necessary until cross shaft levers are at proper angle then tighten lock nuts 5 Lengthen or shorten pull rods connecting cross shaft levers with rear axle internal brake shaft levers by turning adjusting yokes to right or left until brake tie bars are in the position indicated in operation No 3 6 Place in position on axle shaft brake band aligning fixture shown on page 22 service tool section 7 Loosen spacer clip adjusting screw nuts 77 and turn adjusting screws 78 until brake bands just clear the drums at these points then tighten nuts
225. ne Reamer with bushing H 80 1 line remove steering gear levers on Hudson reaming lower bushing in Hudson steering und Eesen care gear came HUDSON ESSEX SERVICE TOOLS HE 115 Bushing Press with plug No 18 and sleeve No 19 remov ing bushings from Esses transmission countershaft gears Also HE 115 Bushing Press with plug No 18 installing bushings in used with plug No 18 and sleeve No 19 to remove bushing from Essex transmission countershaft gear Also used with plug No 18 Essex transmission reverse idler gear to install bushing in Essex transmission reverse idler gear E 90 1 E 9 O E 58 Bushing Remover removing bushing from Essex transmis sion main shaft drive gear Operates by screwing outer shell into bushing inserting tee handle screw and turning to right until E 90 Transmission Main Shaft Drive Gear Bushing Line bushing in removed Also used to remove main shaft drive gear Reaming Fixture used with reamer E 90 1 to line ream bushing pilot Dashing from crankshaft on carly type Essex Six cars in Essex transmission main shaft drive gear HE 180 Bearing Outer Cup Remover and Inserter with disc No 35 bracket No 34 and puller screw No 1 installing main HE 180 Bearing Outer Cup Remover and Inserter with bracket shaft rear bearing outer cup in Hudson transmission case Op No 34 and disc No 35 removing main shaft rear bearing outer erates in a similar manner with bracket No 38 and disc No 37 front cup Hudson tran
226. new B 36 Mainshaft Rear Thrust Washers Rencew B 36 Mainshaft Adjust for End Play Eves vee 40 Mainshaft Rear Cap Felt Washer Renew H 40 Mainshaft Front Cap Felt Washer Renew C 36 Reverse Idler Gear Renew EL oos 38 Reverse Idler Shaft Renew _ R 38 Reverse Idler Gear Bearing Renew E 38 Reverse Idler Gear Thrust Washers Renew E 38 Sliding Gears Renew B 36 Speedometer Drive Gear Renew He AA 36 Throwout Yoke Bolt Renew P 40 Throwout Yoke Bushing Renew G 40 Thrust Bal Renew _ Bas 36 Transmission Rcnew A 35 Transmission Case Renew FF 39 INDEX Continued Pedal Control Group Operation Braku Pedal Rebush Pedal Support Bracket Renew Pedal Support Bracket Rebush Hand Control N Ball Cup Renew Control Lock Renew or Repair Control Lock Plunger Renew Control Housing Renew Felt Washer Renew Gear Shifting Forks Renew Gear Shifting Shafts Renew Gear Shift Lever Renew Interlock Plungers Renew Lever Cover Renew Lever Key Renew Lever Spring Renew Transmission Case Cover Renew Universal Joint and Propeller Shaft Group Bushings Renew Crosses Renew Flange Yoke Renew Front Universal Joint Assembly Inner Casing Renew Outer Casing Renew Propeller Shaft Rei Renew Article OPrraranrowmr Rear Universal Joint and Propell
227. ng puller shown on page 5 service tool section and press onto new drive pinion or fit new bearing cone and rolls on old pinion if bearings are to be renewed 15 Remove old bearing outer cups from pinion cage 93 using bearing race puller shown on page 5 service tool section or by holding cage in upright position and driving out cups by means of a long drift or piece of steel inserted through opposite slots in inside flanges against which bearing cups seat 16 Clean thoroughly inside of bearing cage and new outer cups An arbor press or bearing race puller should be used when pressing the new cups into position however a soft hammer may be used to drive them in place provided care is taken to start them straight and tap evenly all around the edges of the cups 17 The axle may now be reassembled by reversing operations to 13 making sure that parts are properly lubricated and the pinion shaft differential and wheel bearings also drive gear and pinion are properly adjusted as outlined in Articles L M and N G Renew Pinion Shaft Felt Washer 1 Remove flange bolts at rear universal joint and disconnect propeller shaft 2 Remove cotter pin and nut 85 from pinion shaft and pull off universal joint flange 86 using universal joint flange puller shown on page 6 service tool section 3 Straighten lugs on pinion shaft nut lock 89 remove lock nut 88 and adjusting nut 90 4 Remove felt washer retainer 83 using
228. ng studs and slightly back off nuts this will free the main bearings The motor should then be cranked by hand and the freedom with which it revolves noted 7 Remove 2 cap screws passing through lower part of front gear case cover into bearing cap 8 Remove packing from cap using packing hook or by drilling it out 9 Remove nuts from front bearing studs take off washers bearing cap and shims Due to the tight fit of the front and rear bearing caps in the crankcase the main bearing cap puller illustrated on page 27 service tool section will greatly assist in this work On account of the slight overhanging of the front end of the front crankshaft bearing it is sometimes necessary to remove the lower gear case cover screws for some distance on either side of the crankshaft to allow the front motor support plate to be sprung forward slightly so the bearing may be removed This may be done by wedging two screwdrivers between cap and support plate using care not to damage gasket 10 Remove a 002 shim from each side of the bearing and replace the remainder in position exactly as removed 11 Replace bearing cap and washers and tighten stud nuts securely lining up slots in nuts with cotter pin holes in studs then crank motor by hand If no additional resistance to turning is noted after the removal of a shim the cap must again be removed and an additional shim or shims taken out If the shim packs contain no thin shims remove a 003 o
229. nment After pressing in place the bushings should be reamed to size with the expansion reamer shown on page 11 service tool section 3 To reassemble reverse above operations C Straighten or Replace Front Axle Center This procedure we do not recommend unless the axle is only slightly bent and the proper equipment available to straighten it cold Heating the axle to straighten it should be avoided as this destroys the original heat treatment with the result that the part is weakened and a satisfactory or lasting job is seldom obtained 1 Raise front end of car with chain hoist or by jacks or blocking under frame side members directly back of the front springs 2 Remove front hub caps and spindle nuts 3 take off wheels 3 Remove drag link front end boot cotter pin and front end adjusting plug then disconnect drag link from steering arm ball 28 4 Remove cotter pins and nuts 27 from bottom of tie rod pivot pins 26 take out pins and remove tie rod assembly 5 Remove cotter pins and castle nuts 11 from steering arms and drive arms out of spindles using soft hammer 6 Remove oiler elbows 12 dust washers 17 and dust washer shields 16 from top of spindle pivot pins 19 and drive out pins from bottom of axle using piece of 5 8 brass rod as adrift This will release the spindles 4 which can now betaken off together with the thrust washers 21 22 and shims 13 7 Remove front spring clip nuts cli
230. nt universal joint and disconnect propeller shaft 6 Remove clevis pin from lower end of starter pedal shaft lever disconnect starter operating shaft and spring 7 Remove cap screws holding transmission case cover to transmission and take off control hand lever assembly 8 Remove clevis pin from clutch adjustable link and disconnect throwout yoke 9 Remove bolts holding pedal control bracket to transmission case and take off pedal control assembly 10 Remove clutch drain plug from flywheel and drain oil out of clutch 11 Remove cap screws holding clutch cover to flywheel 12 Remove 3 bolts and 2 cap screws holding transmission case to crankcase taking out upper bolt last this will allow the lowering and removal of the transmission and clutch assembly from the car 13 Remove cotter pin and nut 11 from clutch hub pin 10 take out pin and pull clutch assembly off transmission main shaft drive gear using clutch puller shown on page 19 service tool section 14 Place clutch assembly on clutch assembling fixture shown on page 21 service tool section or on an arbor press so that the clutch will rest on the face of the clutch hub with the pressure plate on top 15 Remove cotter pins and nuts 21 from clutch spring studs 7 applying pressure to plate 5 to counteract the pressure of the clutch springs 16 The clutch may now be disassembled and any parts requiring renewal replaced The plates should be inspected and renewed if they
231. ntrol lever assembly 7 Remove clevis pin from clutch adjustable link and disconnect clutch throwout yoke 8 Remove bolts holding pedal control bracket to transmission and take off pedal control assembly 9 Unscrew exhaust manifold packing nut at rear end of exhaust manifold 10 Remove 2 bolts holding front end of muffler to muffler bracket 11 Loosen bolt clamping front end of muffler to exhaust pipe slide exhaust pipe out of exhaust manifold and turn out of way of transmission 12 Remove bolts holding flywheel guard to rear motor plate also screw holding rear end of guard to transmission case and take off flywheel guard 13 Remove clutch drain plug from clutch cover and drain oil out of clutch 14 Remove cap screws holding clutch cover to flywheel 15 Remove nuts from rear ends of 3 starting motor studs 16 Remove 2 bolts holding lower part of transmission case to rear motor plate 17 Remove nuts from 2 studs holding upper part of transmission to motor this will release transmission and clutch assembly which may now be lowered and removed from the car 18 Remove cotter pin and nut from clutch hub pin and pull clutch assembly off transmission mainshaft drive gear 19 Remove cotter pin nut 50 and washer from rear end of mainshaft and pull off front universal joint flange using universal joint flange puller shown on page 22 service tool section 20 Remove speedometer driven gear sleeve 52 take out gear 55 and sh
232. o the clear ances given The size of the various cylinder bores will always be found stamped on the cylinder block under the cylinder side plate as shown in the illustration On the Essex Six model code letters are used See explanation on page 4 2 L E Each piston head is stamped with a code letter such as C D etc and the weight of the bare piston The piston weights are given in ounces and quarter ounces Suffixes are used to indicate quar ter ounces for instance in the illustration given the large figure 16 indicates 16 ounces and the suf fix 1 above indicates 1 quarter ounce Thus the figures 16 mean that the piston weight is 16 and one quarter ounces The following tables show clearly what pistons to select for the cylinder bores When regrinding or honing cylinder blocks be sure to specify that the cylinder bores be kept within the limits pre scribed as we can supply finished pistons only in the sizes shown in the tables HUDSON PISTONS Standard equipment on motors numbered 126700 and up Symbol 22700 Piston 22706 Piston ring furnished standard 010 020 030 oversize 22702 Piston pin furnished standard 002 005 010 015 020 oversize PISTON SIZES CODE CODE CODE STANDARD OVERSIZE OVERSIZE E 3 497 EO 3 507 EE 3 517 G 3 498 GO 3 508 GG 3 518 J 3 499 JO 3 509 JJ 3 519 3 501 3 511 HOW TO SELECT PI
233. ocks 12 from steering arms take out pivot pins 2 8 and remove tie rod assembly 3 Front Axle Group 3 Remove old bushings 23 27 from tie rod yokes and press in new ones using bushing press shown on page 12 service tool section 4 Reassemble parts to axle by reversing the above operations C Straighten or Replace Front Axle Center This procedure we do not recommend unless the axle center is only slightly bent and the proper equipment available to straighten it cold Heating the axle to straighten it should be avoided as this destroys the original heat treatment with the result that the part is weakened and a satisfactory or lasting job is seldom obtained 1 Raise front end of car with chain hoist or by jacks or blocking under frame side members directly back of front springs 2 Remove front hub caps cotter pins and spindle nuts 3 take off front wheels 3 Remove drag link front end boot cotter pin and front end adjusting plug then disconnect drag link from steering arm ball 29 4 Remove cotter pins nuts 25 and washers from bottom of tie rod pivot pins 28 5 Drive out tie rod pivot pin locks 12 take out pivot pins and tie rod assembly 6 Remove oil cup elbows 15 dust caps 16 and dust washers 17 from top of spindle pivot pins also pipe plugs 11 from bottom of lower bushings 7 Drive out flat sided lock pins 22 from spindles and drive out spindle pivot pins 19 with drift inserted
234. of chrome vanadium steel hest treated Openmngs milled A wrench 91 in length Fite Hudson tappet adjusting screws and lock nuts DZ E 156 Piston Ring Compressor forged steel holds Essex piston nngs in compressed position while installing pistons in cylinder block H 155 Piston Ring Compressor forged steel used to compress rings on Hudson piston when in stalling pistons or fitting cylinder block to crankcase IN HE 172 0Oil Reservoir Depth Gauge steel construction used to measure dip of Hudson and Essex connecting rods into splash troughs This tool is also essential when straightening bent dippers on Hudson connecting rods HUDSON ESSEX SERVICE TOOLS ken gt E 121 Exhaust Manifold Packing Nut Wrench same om and ttisteriol ss H 119 Fits Keven exhaust mani packing mut H 139 Exhouet Manifold Packing Nut Wrench drop forged steel lugs milled and case hardene Fits Hudson exhaust manifold packing nut e ee E 128 Steering Gear Eccentric Bushing Wrench stamped steel canr hardene used to adjust worm wheel eccentric bushing on Essex steenong gear H 199 Adjusting Eccentric Body Wrench heavy drop forged steel penser type case herdened and machined fir stots in Hudson adjusting eccentric body and Reamer Wrench nm Fils framers measuring from rto im diameter HE 152 Copper Hammer weght 2 ths E 7273 co e eg ea HE 179 Tap and Reamer Wren
235. off carburetor assembly 6 Thoroughly clean carburetor with a stiff brush and gasoline so there will be no danger of dirt working into the inside of the carburetor when it is disassembled 7 Remove float chamber cover screws 24 take off float chamber cover assembly float and needle valve 8 Remove strainer from bottom of float chamber unscrewing strainer plug 4 or union nut 51 9 Remove cap screws 18 from carburetor body and take off throttle body assembly 16 10 Remove screws 2 holding gear housing 37 to carburetor body and take off ear housing 11 The carburetor body and disassembled parts may now be thoroughly cleaned in gasoline and blown out with compressed air if available Be sure that the openings through the needle valve seat from float chamber to dashpot chamber and through air valve stem and aspirating nozzle are perfectly clean and free of obstructions which might hinder the flow of gasoline through these parts Also make certain that the low speed air inlet holes in the air valve cone 19 are open and that the adjusting pinion and metering pin assembly operate smoothly in the gear housing The ball check valves in the bottom of the air valve stem 22 should be examined to make sure they are free to move up and down 12 On account of their accurately machined surfaces it is important when cleaning the air valve stem metering pin and component parts that no abrasives files or emery cloth be used otherwise the
236. on and Essex transmis ings on Essex rear axle use mon and rear salen wrench No E 145 t c a H 114 Rear Wheel Bearing Ad justing Nut Wrench used ro adjust and remove rear wheel bearing cage on Hudsoa rear axe Held firmly in position against bearing coge by axle shaft nut HE 180 Bearing Outer Cup Remover and Inserter with blocks No 11 sleeve No 12 bracket No 10 and puller screw No I removing bearing outer cup from Essex rear wheel bearing adjusting cap To in HE 70 Bearing Cone and Roll Puller stall outer cup use puller screw No 1 and with clamp No 59 removing rear wheel discs No 40 and No 43 To install rear bemring cone and rolls from axie drive wheel bearing outer cup on Hudson use shaft discs No 35 and No 42 16 HUDSON ESSEX SERVICE TOOLS HE 115 Bushing Press with plug HE 115 Bushing Press with plug No 18 and sleeve No 19 remov ing bashing from Essex steering gear case lower cap Also used with plug No 18 and sleeve No 19 to remove bushing in Essex steering gesr case upper cup No 14 installing bushing in Essex steering gear case lower cap Also used with plug No 18 to install bushing in Essex steering case upg er cap HE 53 5Steering Wheel Puller used to remove Hudson and Essex steering wheels Loose plate on top of puller prevents jaws from spreading when under strain y H 80 Steering Gear Lower Case Bushing HE 20 Steering Gear Lever Puller used to Li
237. or coupling bolt nut Generator coupling bolt Generator coupling clamp Oil pump body Oil pump inlet connection gasket Oil pump inlet connection Oil pump inlet connection elbow Oil pump pipe union nut Motor Group A Remove Carbon Grind Valves Renew Cylinder Head Cylinder Head Gasket Valves or Valve Guides 1 Open drain cock at bottom of radiator and drain water out of cooling system 2 Loosen hose clamps on upper water hose and slide hose off water outlet manifold 3 Disconnect spark plug wires at spark plugs pry cable tube out of clips and remove 4 Disconnect high and low tension wires at terminals on ignition coil 5 Remove set screw in carburetor air inlet elbow and take off hot air pipe 6 Remove 3 nuts from exhaust manifold studs and take off carburetor air heater 7 Disconnect vacuum tank suction pipe at carburetor oo Shut off valve at bottom of vacuum tank and disconnect gasoline feed pipe at carburetor 9 Disconnect accelerator rod at carburetor bell crank 10 Disconnect throttle and mixture control wires at carburetor 11 Remove 4 cap screws holding carburetor to cylinder and take off carburetor 12 Remove cylinder side plate nuts and take off side plates 13 Remove nuts from cylinder head studs and take off cylinder head and cylinder head gasket prying up evenly on opposite sides The cylinder head as well as the tops of the pistons valves and cylinder block may now be cleaned of ca
238. ored or damaged they should be trued up with a cylinder hone or grinder making them uniform in size and removing only enough stock to enable the next oversize piston to be used A complete list of piston sizes furnished by the factory together with their markings will be found in reference sheet No 18 New pistons should be fitted to the cylinder bores with a clearance of 003 to 004 and must be installed on the connecting rods so the sawcut or split in the skirt will face the left side of the cylinder or the side opposite the valves 76 Motor Group 26 To renew piston pins a long piloted spiral expansion piston pin reamer similar to that shown on page 11 service tool section should be used The reaming of the piston pin bushing in the connecting rod is best done by holding the connecting rod in a vise with the piston pin bushing in a vertical position using a tap wrench of the type illustrated on page 26 service tool section to turn the reamer This generally produces more satisfactory results than holding the reamer in the vise and revolving the connecting rod around it in which case there is a possibility of reaming the bushing bell mouthed due to the weight of the big end of the rod and the natural tendency of the mechanic to exert a downward pressure on the rod when turning it When fitting new piston pins to pistons it is essential that the piston pin bosses be finished reamed approximately 002 under the diameter of the
239. ot afford a good contact between the side of the piston and the aligning disc on the fixture If the connecting rods are found to be bent or twisted when checked on the aligning fixture it will be necessary to straighten them with a bending iron until the contact plate which is fitted to the upper end of the rod touches the aligning disc at all points The connecting rod bending iron illustrated on page 20 service tool section will be found indispensable when doing this work 20 Reassemble pistons to connecting rods after aligning has been completed heating the pistons and placing them on the rods so the diagonal split in the skirt will be on the left side when assembled in position in the motor 21 Assemble connecting rods and pistons to motor after thoroughly cleaning bearings and cylinder and spreading a film of oil on surfaces When doing this be sure that a sufficient number of shims is used to allow a clearance of approximately 001 for lubrication when the cap bolts are drawn up tight Connecting rod bearings adjusted with this clearance will fit the crankshaft just tight enough to require a light hammer blow to take up the end play of the rod on the crankpin It is essential when doing this work that all of the connecting rod bearings be adjusted evenly as the additional friction of one bearing adjusted tighter than the others would prevent smooth and quiet operation Make sure that all of the connecting rod bolt nuts are securely cott
240. out releasing the crosses 15 6 Renew propeller shaft flange or sleeve yokes crosses bushings or casings as necessary and reassemble parts reversing the foregoing operations When installing assembled shaft in position be sure that the arrow stamped on the propeller shaft 10 at the front end lines up with the arrow stamped on the sleeve yoke 14 of the front universal joint also that the joints are thoroughly lubricated C Renew Rear Universal joint Assembly and Propeller Shaft 1 Straighten ears on rear universal joint flange bolt nut locks 4 remove nuts 3 take out flange bolts 5 and disconnect rear end of the propeller shaft 2 Remove dust cap 13 from sleeve yoke of front joint and pull propeller shaft out of sleeve yoke 3 The rear universal joint companion flange 2 should now be removed from the rear axle pinion shaft if renewal is necessary Remove cotter pin and nut from front end of shaft and pull off flange using universal joint flange puller shown on page 22 service tool section Remove all dirt and foreign matter from taper on shaft and flange and tap flange in place with a soft hammer Replace washer draw up pinion shaft nut tightly and spread cotter pin 4 Clean splines at front end of new shaft and slide shaft in sleeve yoke of front joint placing parts in position so the arrows stamped on the front of the propeller shaft and universal joint are in line with each other 5 The rear universal join
241. ove Hudson and Essex crank shaft front amd rear bearing capa wv mei Y E 55 Crankshaft Bearing Filing Blocks Same construction and materia pp Hudson blocks H ap Machined t ha Koen crenkeheft bearings Si Si Si WV H 50 Crankshaft Bearing Filing Blocks Cast iron Accurately machined to same dimensions as bear ing bores in Hudson crankcase Hardened steel pins are inserted in the upper faces of the blocks to eliminate possibility of filing the edges when removing surplus metal from crankshaft bearings Bear ing held in position in filing block by bearing anchor screw L HUDSON ESSEX SERVICE TOOLS tnd Oper Translerring site to micrometers E 39 lat Oper Checking thrust bearings of crankshaft with telescoping gauge HE 40 Above gauge adaptable to both Hudson and Esser crankahafta HE 200 38 Thrust Bearing Facing Reamer Adapteble to both Hudson and Emex thrust bearings X A 3rd Oper Checking thrust bearing in crankcase after using facing reamer HE 200 38 using HE 39 micrometers 28 HUDSON ESSEX SERVICE TOOLS View Showing Application of Hudson and Essex Filing Block Bearings are filed Aush with face of filing block eliminating any fling after bearings are assembled eA HE 52 Camshaft Bearing Puller Renoang camshaft bearings from Hudson crankcase To avoid undue strains and the possibility of distorting the crankcase it is advis
242. over assembly off motor 12 Remove lock wire and cap screws holding camshaft sprocket to camshaft 13 Take off camshaft sprocket thrust button guide and timing chain 14 Remove nuts from cylinder side plate studs and take off cylinder side plates 15 Raise valves and tappets and hold in wide open position by means of multiple valve lifters or by Y4 hexagon nuts placed on edge between top of valve tappet guides and tappet adjusting screw plates 16 The camshaft may now be withdrawn from the crankcase and renewed together with the camshaft thrust washer as necessary 17 If the crankshaft sprocket requires renewal it should be removed from the crankshaft and the new sprocket driven on by the use of the crankshaft sprocket puller and driver shown on page 23 service tool section 18 To disassemble pump shaft sprocket and coupling cut off riveted over portion of stationary coupling pin drive pin out of coupling and pull coupling off generator shaft This will permit the removal of the floating coupling generator sprocket generator sprocket thrust washer and thrust washer springs which may be replaced with new parts if required 71 Motor Group 19 The motor may be reassembled after renewing necessary parts by reversing the foregoing operations When replacing the camshaft sprocket and timing chain it is very important that the following points be observed regarding the relation of the distributor and camshafts to the crankshaft
243. own on page 17 service tool section Make sure that the tappet guide locating washers are placed over the studs in the valve compartment before replacing the tappet guide clamps and also that the guides themselves are in the proper position before tightening the nuts When the tappet guides are correctly installed the flat surfaces on the flanges are exactly at right angles to the crankshaft 37 The reassembling of the motor may be completed by reversing operations 1 to 18 inclusive fitting new gaskets where necessary and new packing at exhaust pipe to manifold joint 38 Inspect clearance between tappet adjusting screws and valve stems and adjust if necessary After the assembling of the motor has been completed it should be run long enough to attain a normal operating temperature after which the tappets should be adjusted to 002 to 003 clearance on the intake valves and 004 to 005 clearance on the exhaust valves K Renew Motor Assembly Crankshaft or Camshaft Bearings Renew or Refit Crankshaft Bearings 1 Remove bonnet assembly 2 Open drain cock at bottom of water pump cover and drain water out of cooling system 3 Loosen hose clamps at front of upper and lower radiator hose 4 Disconnect radiator shutter operating rod at radiator 5 Remove nuts from bolts holding radiator assembly to frame 6 Unscrew radiator tie rod from upper radiator tank and lift off radiator assembly 7 Loosen clamp bolt on fan suppo
244. packing to exhaust manifold and reassemble reversing the above operations 69 Motor Group E Renew Distributor Drive and Oil Pump Support Rebush or Renew Distributor Drive Bracket Renew Oil Pump Drive Worm Oil Pump Eccentric Eccentric Shaft Distributor Drive Shaft or Driven Gear Ra Unhook spring clamps on distributor and lift off distributor cap and wires 2 Disconnect low tension wire from ignition coil at side of distributor 3 Disconnect link from timing advance arm on distributor 4 Remove nuts from distributor studs and take off distributor assembly 5 Unscrew union nuts at bottom and side of oil pump and disconnect oil pump suction and pressure gauge pipes 6 Remove nuts holding oil pump to distributor support and take off oil pump assembly 7 Drive taper pin out of coupling and disconnect oil pump eccentric shaft from oil control rocker shaft 8 Remove nuts from studs holding distributor support to crankcase and take off support assembly 9 If the oil pump eccentric and gear or the eccentric shaft require renewal remove cap screws and cap which will permit the removal of these parts 10 The distributor shaft gears and bracket assembly may now be lifted off and disassembled for the replacement of the shaft gears or to rebush the bracket by removing cotter pin and nut at bottom of shaft To rebush bracket drive out old bushings with a drift or piece of 1 8 steel rod and press new bushings in place on
245. pinions 76 74 2 Loosen sector bracket clamp bolt 72 24 Steering Gear Group 3 Disconnect at horn terminal wire 2 5 leading from steering gear horn button to horn 4 Loosen clamp bolt 70 in steering gear frame bracket 61 5 Remove jacket tube bracket screws 36 and cap from bracket 35 6 Grasp spark and throttle control mounting and pull spark throttle and sector tubes and horn wire out of steering gear main tube 7 Remove nut 17 from top of steering gear upper main tube 8 Pull steering wheel off upper main tube using steering wheel puller shown on page 18 service tool section 9 Slide jacket tube 34 off steering gear main tube press out or drive out bushings 14 and replace with new parts 10 Reassemble parts reversing above operations D Renew Steering Gear Lever 1 Remove drag link rear end boot remove cotter pin and takeout rear end adjusting plug disconnect drag link from steering gear lever 58 2 Straighten lugs on worm wheel nut lock 57 remove worm wheel nut 56 and nut lock 3 Pull steering gear lever 58 off taper on worm wheel shaft using steering gear lever puller shown on page 18 service tool section 4 Install new steering lever and reassemble parts reversing above operations E Renew Lower Tube Worm or Thrust Bearings 1 Loosen spark and throttle control pinion clamp screws 75 73 and remove pinions 76 74 2 Loosen sector tube bracket clamp bolt 72
246. piston pins to guard against looseness when the motor is heated up in operation For this reason it is also necessary when assembling the pins that the pistons be preheated as outlined above 27 To renew piston rings place connecting rod in vise or secure piston in piston vise while removing or replacing rings On page 25 service tool section are shown a piston vise and piston ring spreader which facilitate this work Thoroughly clean ring grooves in piston of carbon and foreign matter and test fit of new rings in grooves They should be of the proper width to slide freely in the piston grooves without perceptible play or looseness If the rings are too wide it will be necessary to carefully dress them down until the above fit is obtained This is best done by fastening the new ring to a small flat board into which a number of small brads are driven in a circle so the heads project from the board slightly less than the width of the ring A sheet of No 0 or No 1 2 emery cloth should then be laid on a surface plate and the board with the ring attached is moved back and forth with a light even pressure of the hand It is important when doing this that the ring be occasionally turned around to insure removing an equal amount of metal on all sides and also that the square edges of the ring are not removed After the rings have been properly fitted to the piston grooves any burrs on the faces should be removed and the slots or gaps fitted to the c
247. procedure The center main bearings will prove less difficult to adjust due to having less contact in the crankcase and fewer studs Care must be exercised however to replace the caps in exactly their order of removal so the alignment of the bearings will be retained To facilitate this the caps have a serial number stamped at one end and they should be placed on the studs so the numbered end will be nearest the side of the crankcase flange bearing a corresponding number Due to the overhanging of the flywheel the rear bearing cap is provided with bolts instead of studs to allow the removal of the cap When removing the rear bearing the bolts should be pushed up out of the way when the cap and bearing may be withdrawn 14 When the adjustment of the bearings has been completed replace and spread cotter pins in studs and fit new wick packing to front and rear caps to guard against oil leaks at these points 15 The reassembling of the motor may be completed by reversing operations 1 to 5 inclusive making sure that cotter pins are inserted in the connecting rod bolt nuts after tightening them 85 ESSEX SERVICE REPAIRS INDEX Front Axle Group C peration Article Page Axle Center Straighten or Renew C 90 Dust Washer Retainer Renew D 90 Front Wheels Align F 91 Front Wheel Bearings Adjust eee E 9 Front Wheel Bearings Renew D 90 Spindle Pivot Pins Renew i A 89
248. ps and rubber bumpers This will release the front axle center 31 which may now be straightened or replaced with a new part See note above In case the part is straightened care should be exercised to see that the pivot pins will be parallel to each other in all directions and perpendicular to the spring seats It is very necessary that these points be observed as they materially affect the steering of the car and tire wear 8 To reassemble reverse above operations D Renew Front Wheel Bearings Felt Washers or Retainers 1 Remove front hub caps cotter pins and spindle nuts 3 take off front wheels 2 Remove inner bearing cone and rolls from spindle using bearing cone and roll puller shown on page 26 service tool section if necessary this will allow the removal of the felt washer retainers 6 and felt washers 7 3 The bearing cups are best removed from the wheel hubs by the use of the bearing outer cup puller shown on page 12 service tool section inserting the lugs of the puller through the openings in the inside flanges of the hubs against which the cups seat They may however be removed by inserting a drift through these openings and tapping on opposite sides lightly with a hammer The new bearing cups should be fitted into position with the puller or by means of a soft hammer 4 The parts may be reassembled by reversing the above operations using care to make sure that the bearings are properly adjusted as outlin
249. r 005 shim and replace with one 002 or 003 thick When making bearing adjustments it is necessary that the same thickness and number of shims be removed from both sides of the bearings 12 Replace bearing cap draw up stud nuts tightly and again test bearing adjustment If the bearing is still loose the above operations must be repeated until it is adjusted tight enough to offer a slight resistance when turning the crankshaft 13 After the proper adjustment of the front bearing has been obtained the stud nuts should be loosened and the bearing freed up after which the other main bearings should be adjusted following the same procedure The center main bearing will prove less difficult to adjust due to having less contact in the crankcase and fewer studs Care must be exercised however to replace the caps in exactly their order of removal so the alignment of the bearings will be retained To facilitate this the caps have a serial number stamped on them and they should be placed on the studs so these numbers will face the same direction as a corresponding number stamped on the bottom flange of the crankcase 14 When the adjustment of the bearings has been completed replace and spread cotter pins in studs and fit new wick packing to front and rear caps to guard against oil leaks at these points 15 The reassembling of the motor may be completed by reversing operations 1 to 5 inclusive making sure that cotter pins are inserted in the
250. r Assembly Renew A Eccentric Body Rebush or Renew Eccentric Shaft Renew Exhaust Manifold Renew Exhaust Manifold Gasket Renew Exhaust Manifold Packing Nut Renew Flywheel Renew F Floating Coupling Renew TET Gear Case Cover Renew Gear Case Cover Gasket Renew Generator Assembly Renew Generator Sprocket Thrust Washer Bosw Inlet Manifold Renew Inlet Manifold Gasket Renew Motor Assembly Renew x Oil Pump Drive Worm Rene Oil Pump Eccentric Renew Pistons Renew Piston Pins Renew Piston Rings Renew Piston Pin Bushings Renew Pump Shaft Rear Thrust Washer Renew Stationary Coupling Renew Tappet Renew Tappet Adjusting Screw Tappet Guide Renew Tappet Roller Renew Tappet Roller Pin Renew Timing Chain Renew i Timing Sprockets Renew Valves Renew Valve Guides Renew Valve Springs Renew Valve Spring Seats Renew Valve Spring Retainers Renew Water Pump Body Rebush or Renew Water Pump Cover Rebush or Renew Water Pump Paddle Renew i Water Pump Shaft Renew DEE oooon Article Page 71 7 e 75 75 d 84 79 79 85 67 67 70 70 70 70 75 72 70 69 69 69 75 Hudson Front Axle Front Axle Grou _ _ _
251. r Springs Ra Remove toe and floor boards 2 Remove clevis pin at bottom of hand brake lever and disconnect hand brake pull rod LA Remove clevis pin at lower part of brake pedal and disconnect foot brake pull rod 4 Unscrew sleeve at rear end of speedometer drive shaft and disconnect shaft from transmission nn Remove bolts from flange of front universal joint and disconnect propeller shaft 6 Remove cap screws holding transmission case cover to transmission and take off control hand lever assembly 7 Remove clevis pin from clutch adjustable link and disconnect clutch throwout yoke 8 Remove bolts holding pedal control bracket to transmission and take off pedal control assembly 9 Unscrew exhaust manifold packing nut at rear end of exhaust manifold 10 Remove 2 bolts holding front end of muffler to muffler bracket 11 Loosen bolt clamping front end of muffler to exhaust pipe slide exhaust pipe out of exhaust manifold and turn out of way of transmission 12 Remove bolts holding flywheel guard to rear motor plate also screw holding rear end of guard to transmission case take off flywheel guard 13 Remove clutch drain plug from clutch cover and drain oil out of clutch 14 Remove cap screws holding clutch cover to flywheel 15 Remove nuts from rear ends of 3 starting motor studs 16 Remove 2 bolts holding lower part of transmission case to rear motor plate 17 Remove nuts from 2 studs holding transmission to
252. r to housing cap screw 98 and drain lubricant 5 Remove flange bolts at rear universal joint and disconnect propeller shaft 6 Take off remaining screws holding carrier to axle housing remove carrier and gear set assembly and place on bench or stand 7 Take off cap bolts 104 and caps 102 remove differential and drive gear assembly 8 If new differential bearings are to be fitted remove cone and rolls from differential case hubs and install new ones using bearing cone and roll puller shown on page 5 service tool section 9 Bend over ears on drive gear bolt nut locks 64 remove nuts 109 and bolts 61 take off drive gear 10 Thoroughly clean differential case flange also flange of new drive gear of chips and foreign matter place gear in position and insert bolts Fit new nut locks if necessary draw up bolts securely and bend over nut lock ears 12 Rear Axle Group 11 Remove pinion bearing cage clamp bolt 44 and lock 43 from front end of carrier and unscrew pinion bearing cage 93 using spanner wrench shown on page 22 service tool section 12 Remove cotter pin and nut 85 from front end of pinion shaft and pull off universal joint flange 86 using universal joint flange puller shown on page 6 service tool section 13 Bend over lugs on pinion shaft nut lock 89 remove lock nut 88 nut lock 89 adjusting nut 90 drive pinion and bearings 14 Remove bearing cone and rolls from pinion shaft usi
253. ram 3 Manual Shift Starter with 9 point Switch AMMETER DISTRIBUTOR RESISTANCE COIL WIRE con HEAD LAMP DIMMER COIL COWL LIGHT TO HEAD LAMPS TO SIDE LAMPS WHEN USED TO TAIL LAMP TO HORN D GROUND TO FRAME Re d NEGATIVE FUSE Box da QJ r k STARTING SWITCH positive CHARGING WIRE GENERATOR Diagram 4 American Bosch System Reference Sheet No 15 Revised March 1926 THE HUDSON AND ESSEX CHAIN FRONT END DRIVE The cam and accessory shafts in the Hudson and Essex motors are driven by a Morse rocker joint silent chain The adjustment of the chain is taken care of by an eccentric device which is built into the motor forming part of the generator drive shaft By means of this adjustment it is possible to eliminate the slackness in the chain which develops during its first few thousand miles of use When the limit of the adjustment has been reached means are provided for shortening the chain so that many additional miles of service can be secured by again making use of the eccentric control The following instructions have been prepared to instruct Hudson and Essex dealers and mechan ics on its proper adjustment and maintenance To Determine When Adjustment Is Necessary After the car has been placed in service an initial inspection and adjustment if necessary should be given the chain at the expiration of from 500 to 1000 miles
254. rbon deposits by scraping or by means of a wire carbon removing brush operated by an electric drill It is advisable when doing this to stuff rags in the cylinders on top of the pistons to prevent particles of carbon from getting between the pistons and cylinder walls 14 Compress valve springs either singly or by means of multiple valve lifters remove valve spring retainers and take out valves Insert valve stems through holes drilled in a board in their order of removal from the cylinder block to prevent them becoming mixed 15 If valve guides require renewal drive old guides out of cylinder block with a drift or piece of brass rod Insert new guides using valve stem guide puller shown on page 20 service tool section to draw them into position After installing they should be reamed to size using valve stem guide reamer shown on page 11 service tool section 16 Thoroughly clean valves of carbon with wire brush or by scraping also clean inside of valve stem guides Note carefully the condition of the seats on the valves and cylinder block if they are at all badly pitted a great deal of time will be saved and a far better job will be done by having the valve faces ground true on a valve refacing machine and the seats refaced in the cylinder block On page 17 service tool section will be found equipment specially designed to cover this class of work the use of which will greatly expedite valve grinding operations After the valves and cyli
255. rear motor plate also screw holding rear end of guard to transmission case and take off flywheel guard 31 32 33 34 35 Remove clutch drain plug from clutch cover and drain oil out of clutch Remove cap screws holding clutch cover to flywheel Remove nuts from rear ends of three starting motor studs Remove two bolts holding lower part of transmission case to rear motor plate Remove nuts from two studs holding upper part of transmission to motor this will release transmission and clutch as sembly which may now be lowered and removed from the car 36 37 38 Disconnect oil pressure gauge to oil pump pipe at union Disconnect battery cable and switch wire at terminal on starting motor Disconnect wire at terminal on top of generator 1581 Motor Group 39 Place receptacle under oil reservoir remove drain plug and drain out motor oil 40 Remove cotter pins and nuts and take out front and rear motor support bolts 41 Fasten rope sling around motor or through water outlet manifold and raise motor out of car using chain hoist and tackle and place on bench or motor stand 42 Remove cylinder head nuts using cylinder head nut wrenches shown on page 24 service tool section and take off head and gasket 43 Unscrew starting crank jaw from front end of crankshaft using starting crank jaw wrench illustrated on page 23 service tool section and take off fan pulley 44 Remove bolts and cap screws hold
256. reight car is then unloaded in exactly the same manner as above described Coaches loaded in a forty foot box car the two end cars being staged The two cars in the center which face opposite directions have the front tires and rims removed to al low the front ends sufficient clear ance under the staged cars The first step in unloading consists of remov ing the straps securing the wheels tires and rims to the car floor as well as the wheel blocks from the two center cars and the metal straps which hold these cars to the floor Figure 5 shows four Essex Figure 5 Figure 6 In this illustration is shown the unloading of one of the center automobiles As will be not ed It is not necessary to disturb the staging supporting the two end cars when removing the two center cars of a four Essex Coach load The two center cars are moved away from each other as far as possible and dollies are placed under the rear wheels of one of them The rear end of the car is then moved out side wise through the door while the movement of the front end is con trolled by the steering gear Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 8 illustrates the manner of unloading staged cars using a staging crane the use of which eliminates the necessity of putting up an overhead cross beam when unloading steel roofed freight cars The heavy lifter bar is attached under the front
257. rier Axle shaft thrust plug Differential carrier bolt Differential carrier gasket Rear axle housing Housing cover gasket Differential carrier cap Housing cover screw Differential carrier cap bolt Differential case right hand Differential case screw Differential case screw lock Differential spider Drive gear bolt nut Housing cover plug Housing cover Rear Axle Group A Repair or Renew Axle Housing 1 Jack up or block up car under rear springs ahead of rear axle or raise rear end of car with chain hoist until car weight is off the rear springs 2 Place receptacle under housing to catch lubricant remove housing cover cap screws 103 and housing cover 3 Remove rear hub caps cotter pins and axle shaft nuts 31 pull rear wheels off axle shafts using wheel puller shown on page 22 service tool section Note Be sure hand brakes are fully released before attempting to pull off wheels 4 Remove clamp bolts 3 and bearing adjusting nut locks 1 unscrew bearing adjusting nuts 39 using bearing adjusting nut wrench shown on page 6 service tool section pull out axle shafts and wheel bearings 5 Remove clevis pins from internal and external brake operating levers 35 18 and disconnect brake pull rods 6 Remove flange bolts at rear universal joint and disconnect propeller shaft 7 Place blocking or jacks under axle housing takeoff rear spring clip nuts and plates which will allow the
258. ring cap 8 Remove packing from cap using small hook or by drilling it out 9 Remove nuts from front bearing studs take off washers bearing cap and shims Due to the tight fit of the front and rear bearing caps in the crankcase the main bearing cap puller illustrated on page 27 service tool section will greatly assist in this work 10 Remove a 002 shim from each side of the bearing and replace the remainder in the position exactly as removed 11 Replace bearing cap and washers and tighten stud nuts securely lining up slots in nuts with cotter pin holes in studs then crank motor by hand If no additional resistance to turning is noted after the removal of a shim the cap must again be removed and an additional shim or shims taken out If the shim packs contain no thin shims remove a 003 or 005 shim and replace with one 002 or 003 thick When making bearing adjustments it is necessary that the same thickness and number of shims be removed from both sides of the bearings 12 Replace bearing cap draw up stud nuts tightly and again test bearing adjustment If the bearing is still loose the above operations must be repeated until it is adjusted tight enough to offer a very slight resistance when turning the crankshaft 13 After the proper adjustment of the front bearing has been obtained the stud nuts should be loosened and the bearing freed up after which the other main bearings should be adjusted following the same
259. ring cap bolt short 24 Mainshaft low and reverse gear 52 Speedometer driven gear sleeve 25 Shifter shaft lock spring cap 53 Speedometer driven gear sleeve shim 26 Shifter shaft lock spring 54 Oil level test plug 27 Shifter shaft lock ball 55 Speedometer driven gear 28 Shifter shaft interlock plunger Ra 10 11 A Renew Transmission Remove toe and floor boards Remove 2 bolts holding front end of muffler bracket Unscrew exhaust manifold packing nut at rear end of exhaust manifold Remove clevis pin at bottom of hand brake lever and disconnect hand brake pull rod Remove clevis pin at lower part of brake pedal and disconnect foot brake pull rod Unscrew sleeve at rear end of speedometer drive shaft and disconnect shaft from transmission Remove bolts from flange of front universal joint and disconnect propeller shaft Remove cap screws holding transmission case cover to transmission and take off control hand lever assembly Remove clevis pin from clutch adjustable link and disconnect clutch throwout yoke Remove bolts holding pedal control bracket to transmission and take off pedal control assembly Loosen bolt clamping front end of muffler to exhaust pipe slide exhaust pipe out of exhaust manifold and turn out of way of transmission 117 Transmission Group 12 Remove bolts holding flywheeel guard to rear motor plate also screw holding rear end of guard to transmission case and take off fl
260. rive out taper pin 1 from clutch pedal hub 10 and pull clutch pedal off pedal shaft 9 The brake pedal may now be removed and the pedal shaft and lever 16 withdrawn from the support bracket Renew or rebush pedal support bracket 12 as necessary and reassemble parts reversing the foregoing operations B Rebush or Renew Clutch or Brake Pedal Assembly Disconnect accelerator pedal and remove toe and floor boards Remove cotter and clevis pins from bottom of brake pedal and disconnect foot brake pull rod Drive out taper pin 1 from clutch pedal hub 10 pull clutch pedal off pedal shaft and take off brake pedal Rebush or renew pedal assemblies as necessary and reassemble parts reversing the above operations 127 Essex Six Hand Control Hand Control Group Hand Control Group Ref No Name of Part 1 Gearshift lever ball 2 Gearshift lever cover screw 3 Gearshift lever pivot screw 4 Oil filler cover screw 5 Control lock dowel screw 6 Brake lever shaft pin 7 Brake lever latch rod washer 8 Brake lever latch pivot 9 Brake lever shaft washer Brake lever shaft spring 11 Brake lever shaft Brake pull rod clevis pin 13 Gearshift lever pivot Gearshift lever cover 15 Gearshift lever spring Oil filler cover 17 Control lock Essex Six Hand Control Ref No Name of Part Control housing Control lock plunger washer Control lock plunger sprin
261. rive shaft and bracket assembly it is important that the gear teeth on the water pump shaft and the distributor driven gear be meshed so the slot in the distributor drive washer at the top of the distributor shaft points directly toward the front of the motor when No 1 cylinder is on upper dead center on the firing stroke This can be determined by placing a finger over No 1 spark plug hole and cranking the motor by hand until the rush of air indicates that the piston is coming up on compression stroke To insure correct timing of the valves it is necessary when replacing the camshaft sprocket and timing chain that the following points be closely observed The side of the chain facing the front of the motor has arrows stamped on the links which must point in the direction in which the chain runs Upon close observation 2 punch marks will be seen on the link pins which are exactly 18 links apart Place chain on camshaft sprocket so that one of these punch marks will coincide with similar punch marks on the sprocket teeth The crankshaft should then be turned until the tooth on the crankshaft sprocket bearing punch marks will engage the other link in the chain which is likewise marked After the reassembling has been completed it will be necessary to re time the ignition as follows 34 Fully advance spark moving spark lever on steering wheel down to lowest position 35 Crank motor very slowly with No 1 cylinder on the compression stroke until
262. rottle body This will release the lower carburetor assembly which may be placed on the workbench for further repairs 4 Remove lower screws 2 holding gear housing to carburetor body disconnect adjusting shaft lever spring 1 and remove gear housing from carburetor body 5 Turn carburetor body assembly upside down and place in vise holding upper end of air valve cone 19 on flat faces being careful not to spring cone out of shape 6 Unscrew air valve stem and piston 22 from air valve cone 19 using special carburetor wrench having two small pins which engage holes drilled in the bottom of the piston 7 This will release the aspirating nozzle 17 which together with the cone and stem may be renewed if necessary It is advisable before reassembling to make sure that the ball check valves in the bottom of the air valve stem move freely in their seats as if they are rusted or stuck in the seats the carburetor action will be sluggish The air valve cone should also be inspected to make sure that the low speed air inlet holes are free from dirt D Clean Carburetor 1 Shut off gasoline valve at bottom of vacuum tank and disconnect gasoline feed pipe at carburetor 2 Disconnect mixture and throttle control wires at carburetor 3 Disconnect accelerator rod at carburetor bell crank 4 Remove set screw at carburetor air inlet and take off carburetor hot air pipe 5 Remove three screws holding carburetor to inlet manifold and take
263. rsal joint flange using universal joint flange puller shown on page 22 service tool section 20 Remove speedometer driven gear sleeve 52 takeout gear 55 and shims 53 21 Remove screws 48 holding mainshaft rear bearing cap to transmission and take off cap 39 22 Remove gear shifting shaft lock spring caps 25 take out springs 26 and lock balls 2 7 23 Remove gear shifting fork lock screws 20 slide shifting shafts 29 out of shifting forks 22 and rear end of transmission case this will allow the removal of the mainshaft and parts assembled on it 24 Remove screws 4 holding mainshaft front bearing cap to transmission and take off cap 7 this will permit the removal of the mainshaft drive gear and assembled parts 120 Transmission Group 25 Drill 7 32 hole in center of rear countershaft expansion plug 10 insert hooked tool in opening and pull out plug 26 Remove countershaft lock screw 41 from bottom of transmission case 27 Insert hooked tool in lock screw hole at rear end of countershaft and pull out countershaft through rear of transmission case 28 The countershaft gears may now be removed from transmission and renewed or rebushed if necessary using bushing press shown on page 12 service tool section The countershaft may also be renewed if required 29 Reassemble transmission reversing above operations making sure that from 008 to 012 end play exists in main shaft after caps are bol
264. rt arm and remove fan assembly and fan belt Remove toe and floor boards 79 Motor Group 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Remove clevis pin at bottom of hand brake lever and disconnect hand brake pull rod Remove clevis pin at bottom of brake pedal and disconnect foot brake pull rod Unscrew sleeve at rear end of speedometer shaft and disconnect speedometer shaft from transmission Remove bolts from flange of front universal joint and disconnect propeller shaft Remove clevis pin from lower end of starter pedal shaft lever disconnect starter operating shaft and spring Remove cap screws holding transmission case cover to transmission and take off control hand lever assembly Remove clevis pin from clutch adjustable link and disconnect throwout yoke Remove bolts holding pedal control bracket to transmission case and take off pedal control assembly Remove clutch drain plug from flywheel and drain oil out of clutch Remove cap screws holding clutch cover to flywheel Remove cotter pins and nuts from 3 bolts take out bolts and 2 cap screws holding transmission case to crankcase taking out upper bolt last this will allow the lowering and removal of the clutch and transmission assemblies from the car 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Disconnect horn wires at terminals on horn remove screws holding horn to cylinder head and take off horn Disconnect wires
265. rting crank guide from front end of crankshaft turning same in right hand or clockwise direction Pull fan pulley off crankshaft using puller shown on page 19 service tool section Remove cap screws from timing gear cover and take cover assembly off motor Remove lock wire and cap screws holding camshaft sprocket to camshaft Take off camshaft sprocket thrust button guide and timing chain Unhook spring clamps and remove distributor head and wires Disconnect low tension wire from ignition coil at side of distributor Disconnect link from timing arm at bottom of distributor Drive taper pin out of coupling sleeve and disconnect oil pump eccentric shaft from rocker shaft Remove nuts from distributor studs and take off distributor assembly Unscrew union nuts at bottom of oil pump and crankcase and take off oil pump suction pipe Remove cap screws holding distributor support to crankcase and lift off support assembly and distributor drive bracket assembly 21 22 23 24 25 Disconnect generator wire at cutout on generator Remove generator coupling bolts nuts and clamps and slide coupling forward off generator sleeve Remove clamp screw and nut from generator strap and take off generator Remove 2 cap screws holding water pump body to cylinder block Remove 3 cap screws holding water pump body and eccentric body to crankcase this will permit the withdrawal of the water pump and eccentric assemblies which may be pla
266. ry checking results by tests on the road and retarding spark if the motor shows a tendency to knock 20 Loosen nut on clamp stud at bottom of distributor 21 Place rotor on cam and turn distributor housing to right or clockwise until metal strip on rotor has just passed the terminal on the distributor head to which No 1 spark plug wire is fastened 151 Motor Group 22 Remove rotor from cam and turn distributor housing slightly to left or anti clockwise until contact points just begin to separate 23 Tighten nut on clamp stud and replace rotor and distributor head G Renew Generator Drive Shaft 1 Remove bonnet assembly 2 Open drain cock at bottom of radiator and drain water out of cooling system 3 Loosen hose clamps on upper water hose and slide hose off water outlet manifold 4 Loosen hose clamp at forward part of lower water hose and slide hose off radiator outlet 5 Remove nuts from bolts at bottom of radiator holding radiator to frame cross member 6 Disconnect radiator shutter operating rod at radiator 7 Unscrew radiator tie rod from radiator upper tank and remove radiator 8 Loosen stud nut on fan supporting arm and remove fan and fan belt 9 Unscrew starting crank jaw at front end of crankshaft using starting crank jaw wrench shown on page 23 service tool section and take off washer and fan pulley 10 Remove cap screws and bolts from gear case cover and take off cover assembly 11 Remove lock wire
267. s If this is not done the rollers will not ride squarely on the cams and destruction of the camshaft and tappet mechanism will result When the guides are installed correctly in the cylinder the flat surfaces on the flanges will be exactly at right angles to the center line of the motor 18 The motor should be reassembled by reversing operations 1 to 12 and 14 to 16 inclusive After allowing the motor to run until warmed up the tappets should be adjusted to 002 to 003 clearance minimum on the inlet valves and 004 to 005 clearance on the exhaust valves Replace cylinder side plates fitting new gaskets if necessary D Renew Inlet or Exhaust Manifold Inlet or Exhaust Manifold Gaskets or Exhaust Manifold Packing Nut 1 Remove machine screw holding carburetor air heater to inlet manifold 2 Remove set screw from carburetor body and take off hot air pipe and air heater 3 Disconnect vacuum tank suction pipe at inlet manifold 4 Remove machine screws and clamp plate from inlet manifold and disconnect mixture control wire tube 5 Remove 3 cap screws holding carburetor to inlet manifold 6 Remove nuts from inlet manifold studs and take off inlet manifold and gasket 7 Unscrew exhaust manifold packing nut out of exhaust manifold using spanner wrench shown on page 26 service tool section 8 Remove nuts from exhaust manifold studs and take off exhaust manifold 9 Replace with new parts where necessary fitting new
268. s pin from lower end of starter pedal shaft lever disconnect starter operating shaft and spring 7 Remove cap screws holding transmission case cover to transmission and take off control hand lever assembly 8 Remove clevis pin from clutch adjustable link and disconnect throwout yoke 9 Remove bolts holding pedal control bracket to transmission case and take off pedal control assembly 10 Remove clutch drain plug from flywheel and drain oil out of clutch 11 Remove cap screws holding clutch cover to flywheel 12 Remove cotter pins and nuts from 3 bolts take out bolts and 2 cap screws holding transmission case to crankcase tak ing out upper bolt last this will allow the lowering and removal of the clutch and transmission assemblies from the car 13 Remove cotter pin and nut from clutch hub pin take out pin and pull clutch assembly off transmission mainshaft drive gear using clutch puller shown on page 19 service tool section if necessary 14 Remove cotter pin nut 58 and washer from rear end of transmission mainshaft 15 Pull front universal joint flange off mainshaft using universal joint flange puller shown on page 22 service tool sec tion 16 Remove bolts 45 holding mainshaft rear bearing cap to transmission and take off cap 50 this will permit the re moval of the mainshaft 31 and parts assembled on it 17 Remove bolts 8 holding mainshaft front bearing cap to transmission and take off cap 10 18 The mains
269. se gear Transmission Group Name of Part Countershaft gear key Countershaft low gear Reverse idler gear Reverse idler gear bearing Hand brake ratchet screw Hand brake ratchet Reverse idler gear thrust washer Reverse idler gear shaft Mainshaft rear bearing Mainshaft rear bearing cap shim Mainshaft rear bronze washer pin Mainshaft rear bearing cap bolt Mainshaft spacing collar Speedometer drive gear Speedometer drive gear washer Mainshaft steel washer rear Mainshaft rear bearing cap Rear bearing cap felt washer Rear bearing cap bronze washer Countershaft bearing shim Countershaft reverse gear Clutch throwout yoke Rear bearing cap oil guide Mainshaft nut washer Mainshaft nut Transmission case bolt medium Transmission case bolt short Speedometer driven gear bushing Speedometer driven gear bushing shim Speedometer driven gear Oil level test plug Drain plug gasket Drain plug A Renew Transmission Remove toe and floor boards 2 Remove clevis pin at bottom of hand brake lever and disconnect hand brake pull rod 3 Remove clevis pin at bottom of brake pedal and disconnect foot brake pull rod 4 Unscrew sleeve at rear end of speedometer shaft and disconnect speedometer shaft from transmission 10 11 Remove cap screws holding clutch cover to flywheel Remove clutch drain plug from flywheel and drain oil out of clutch Remove bolts from flange of front universal joint and disconnect propeller
270. sembly 5 Install new distributor assembly and reassemble parts reversing the above operations When replacing high tension wires on distributor head No 1 spark plug wire must be fitted to the terminal nearest the front of the motor followed in right hand or clockwise order by wires leading to No 5 No 3 No 6 No 2 and No 4 spark plugs The ignition must then be re timed as follows 6 Place finger over spark plug opening in No 1 cylinder and crank motor until the rush of air indicates that the piston is coming up on compression stroke 7 Fully advance spark pulling spark lever on steering wheel down to lowest position 8 Crank motor very slowly until the pointer on the observation hole on the left side of the flywheel case is directly over the center of the mark A which is stamped on the flywheel The motor can be timed slightly in advance of this point if necessary checking results on the road and retarding spark if there is any tendency to knock 9 Loosen clamp screw on timing arm at bottom of distributor 10 Place rotor on cam and turn distributor housing to right or clockwise until metal strip on rotor has just passed the terminal on the distributor head to which No 1 spark plug wire is fastened 11 Remove rotor from cam and turn housing slightly to left or anti clockwise until contact points just begin to separate 12 Tighten clamp screw on timing arm and replace rotor and distributor head J Renew
271. sen clamp screws 75 73 in spark and throttle control pinions and remove pinions 76 74 2 Loosen sector tube bracket clamp bolt 72 3 Loosen clamp bolt 70 in steering gear frame bracket 61 4 Disconnect at horn terminal wire 25 leading from steering gear horn button to horn 26 Steering Gear Group 5 Remove screws 36 and cap from jacket tube bracket 35 6 Loosen main tube coupling bolts 45 7 Disconnect upper and lower main tubes 15 67 by grasping steering wheel and pulling column assembly upward until spark tube is clear of lower main tube 8 Remove bolts 65 from case cover 48 take off bracket supporting spark throttle and oil control rods and levers 9 Straighten lugs on nut lock 57 and remove nut 56 from worm wheel shaft 10 Pull steering gear lever 58 off taper on worm wheel shaft using puller shown on page 18 service tool section 11 The steering gear lower case and gear assembly may now be removed from the car and the worm wheel bushing lock pin retainer 42 and lock pin 41 removed 12 The steering gear case should now be placed in a vise and the worm wheel bushing 43 adjusted until only a slight amount of backlash or play is felt between the teeth of the worm 82 and worm wheel 40 The steering gear worm wheel bushing adjusting wrench shown on page 19 service tool section should be used for this operation 13 After replacing lock pin 41 and lock pin retainer 42 the a
272. ses No N A C C Ship Type of Body Model Serial Car No of Bore Stroke HP Wheel ping Cyl Rating Base Weight Hudson Open Rondster 1910 20 lt 4000 4 3 44 22 5 110 1900 Hudson Fore Door Roadster 1910 30 4001 to 5000 4 3 4h 22 5 110 2090 Hudson Touring Car 1910 20 001to 7100 4 UN 4 22 5 110 isan Rises oo veh swvenevenovusqerss 1910 20 7101 to 7500 4 st 4h 22 5 110 1900 Hudson Open Touring Cat 1 1911 33 7501 to 9000 4 A7 44 25 6 114 2400 Hudson Fore Door Touring Car 1911 33 9001 to 9500 4 4 4 25 6 114 Hudson Torpedo Touring Car 9911 33 9501 to 11500 4 v 416 25 6 114 2460 Hudson Pony Tonneau Car 1911 33 11501 to 15000 4 4 414 25 6 114 2360 Hudson Touring Car ss an all BR 15001 te 21000 4 a su 256 114 ig 2757 A ARA 1912 33 21001 to 23000 4 4 akaf 25 6 114 na Hudson Speed Rosdster 1912 33 23001 to 24000 4 4 41 25 6 1144 Hudson Commercial Roadster errr ie 24001 to 26000 4 4 akaf 25 6 114 2631 Hudson Limousine 1 wandeatecin 1912 33 26001 to 26500 4 A 4 25 6 114 4 AA e e o e ccccontsessecouss 19012 33 26501 to 27000 H a KEN 25 6 iM Hudson 5 Passenger Torpedo 1912 33 27200 Upward 4 4 4h 25 6 114 Aaf Hudson Touring Car veel 37 30001 to 35000 4 4 su 27 13 118 3390 Hudson Torpedo
273. sher External brake anchor bracket screw Anchor bracket bolt lock Pinion housing shim Differential carrier Housing cover plug Housing cover External brake band spacer bar External brake band spacer spring Spacer bar stud Spacer bar stud washer Spacer stud bracket Spacer stud nut Spacer stud lock nut Pinion shaft nut Pinion shaft nut washer Pinion shaft key Drive pinion shaft Pinion shaft lock nut Pinion shaft nut lock Pinion shaft adjusting sleeve Pinion shaft dust shield Pinion shaft felt washer Pinion shaft felt washer retainer Pinion shaft front bearing Pinion housing Pinion housing plug Pinion housing stud Pinion housing stud nut Pinion shaft rear bearing Differential carrier cap screw Differential carrier gasket Housing cover gasket Housing cover screw Differential carrier cap bolt Differential carrier cap Axle shaft thrust plug Differential case right hand Differential case stud Differential case stud nut Differential spider Differential case left hand Rear Axle Group A Repair or Renew Axle Housing 1 Jack up or block up car under rear springs ahead of rear axle or raise rear end of car with chain hoist until car weight is off the rear springs 2 Place receptacle under housing to catch lubricant remove housing cover cap screws 100 and housing cover 3 Remove rear hub caps cotter pins and axle shaft nuts 7 pull rear wheels off axle shafts using wheel puller shown on page 22 service tool section Not
274. show signs of being warped or if the corks are worn down so that there is a possibility of metal to metal contact between driving and driven plates It is also advisable to renew the plates if they are excessively loose on driving studs to avoid clutch rattle Reassemble parts reversing the foregoing operations 32 Hudson Transmission YY SN Transmission Group CR A LCE Mos gz E Bd 1 k QUIE Vez NN Hudson Transmission 1 Ref No SO ON ES Pe Name of Part Transmission case bolt long Mainshaft drive gear Transmission case Bearing outer cup lock screw Mainshaft drive gear outer bearing Mainshaft front bearing cap gasket Case bolt nut Front bearing cap bolt Mainshaft drive gear inner bearing Front bearing cap Front bearing cap felt washer Mainshaft thrust ball Mainshaft drive gear key Mainshaft drive gear steel washer rear Mainshaft drive gear bronze washer Clutch pilot bearing Mainshaft drive gear steel washer front Countershaft bronze washer Countershaft steel washer Countershaft Countershaft bearing cap Countershaft bearing Countershaft gear spacer Countershaft bearing cap screw Countershaft bearing cap gasket Countershaft drive gear Countershaft second speed gear Transmission case cover gasket Mainshaft second and high speed gear Mainshaft front steel washer Mainshaft Mainshaft shim Mainshaft low and rever
275. sion Gear Bushing Reamer Piloted type size 870 Used to ream countershaft and re verse idler gear bushings in Essex Six transmission E 90 Transmission Main Shaft Drive Gear Bushing Line Reaming Fixture Used with reamer E 90 1 size 750 to ream bushing in end of main shaft drive gear in Essex transmission E 91 Spindle Pivot Pin Bushing Reamer Long spiral piloted expansion type size 750 Used to ream spindle pivot pin bushings on Essex front axle E 92 Steering Arm Bushing Reamer Standard ex pansion size 500 Used to ream steering arm bush ings in Essex front axle E 93 Expansion Reamer size 625 Used to ream rear axle internal brake shaft and spring bushings in Essex rear axle E 94 Expansion Reamer size 475 Used to ream steering gear case cap bushings in Essex stecring gear HUDSON ESSEX SERVICE TOOLS HE 500 Puller Equipment Complete Comprises all equipment listed under groups No HE 115 and HE 180 M E x 3l 32 18 15 HUDSON ESSEX SERVICE TOOLS HE 115 Bushing Press Below are listed some of the operations performed by HE 115 Bushing Press together with the equipment required FRONT AXLE Operation Car Equipment Remove spindle pivot pin bushings Hudson Use sleeve No 22 plug No 21 Install spindle pivot pin bushings Hudson sleeve No 22 plug No 21 Remove spindle pivot pin bushings Essex sleeve No 2 plug No 3 Install spindle pivot pin bushings Essex
276. smission case Operates in similar manner to install countershaft front and rear bearing outer cups and with brackets No 38 and disc No 37 to remove countershafts with bracket No 34 and disc No 33 to install main shaft front front and rear bearing outer cups and with bracket No 34 and bearing outer cup To install main shaft front and rear bearing disc No 33 to remove main shaft front bearing outer cup To outer cups on Essex transmission case use bracket No 14 and remove main shaft front and rear bearing outer cups on Eaves disc No 17 transmission case use bracket No 14 and disc No 17 18 HUDSON ESSEX SERVICE TOOLS icd HSC 1114113 H 129 Clutch Puller removing Hudson clutch as sembly from transmission main shaft drive gear HE 116 Clutch Assembling and Disassembling Fixture greatly reduces time necessary in performing repair opera tions on Hudson and Essex clutches Above is shown the manner of using the fixture in assembling the Hudson clutch plates To adapt the fixture for use on the Essex clutch it is only necessary to change the position of the aligning pins from the outer to the inner series of holes in the main body casting HE 116 Clutch Assembling and Disassembling Fixtures HE 115 Bushing Press with sleeve No 16 and plug Above is shown the fixture with the clutch plates and No 15 removing Essex spring bushing To remove springs fully compressed by means of the upper clamp Hudson front a
277. son and Essex Coaches Remove nut A on top of inside latch handle B Remove inside latch handle B Remove 4 screws C and lift off door header D Remove 4 screws E and lift off door sill F Wind regulator up to full extent and remove glass through top of door When a new glass is to be installed it will be necessary first to remove the metal channel and packing from the old glass and fit it carefully to the new glass See Instructions How to Fit Channel to Window Glass Before placing new glass in door see that all broken glass etc is removed from bottom of door To Remove Pieces of Glass etc From Bottom of Door Remove 2 screws G fastening check strap to door Remove screw H on regulator handle Remove regulator handle K Remove 4 screws L in rear edge of door and lift off door panel retainer Insert screwdriver in bottom of trim panel N and pull panel from door This will give access to the well part of the door In replacing trim panel note that the lower edge of panel is fastened to the door with snap buttons 0 and when these have been taken apart the part that fastens to the door can not be used again It is therefore necessary to have on hand a supply of snaps to be used when replacing a door panel or other part where they are used After panel is back in place replace all parts in re versed order to that of removal
278. spindle pivot pins 19 and drive out pins through bottom of axle using piece of 5 8 brass rod as a drift 7 The spindles 4 thrust washers 21 22 and shims 13 can now be taken off and the upper and lower axle bushings 18 14 removed This is best accomplished by the use of the spindle bushing press shown on page 12 service tool section which should also be used when installing new bushings in the axle center The use of a tool of this type is necessary to prevent damage to the parts as well as to insure the proper alignment of the new bushings After the new bushings have been pressed in place they should be line reamed using spindle bushing line reamer shown on page 11 service tool section 8 Renew expansion plugs 15 in axle center under lower bushings 14 inserting plugs with convex faces downward and expanding with hammer and drift 9 To reassemble reverse above operations making sure that the pivot pins turn freely without shake and that the proper number of shims are inserted between lower end of spindles and axle to eliminate up and down play B Renew Tie Rod Pivot Pin Bushings and Pins 1 Remove cotter pins and nuts 27 from bottom of tie rod pivot pins 26 take out pins and remove tie rod assembly 89 Front Axle Group 2 Remove bushings 25 from steering arms and insert new ones using bushing press shown on page 12 service tool section which will prevent damage to the parts and insure proper alig
279. springs and is prevented from slipping off by a hook forged on one end and a lock plate at the opposite end When the crane is properly placed the handle is raised in a vertical position as shown and secured by a latch fastened to one of the crane cross members With the handle in this position the load at one end of the crane is transferred from the swivel caster to the handle proper which effectively prevents movement in any direction Figure 7 showing the method of sus pending the chain hoist when unloading staged automobiles in a steel roofed freight car A wood beam 6 x 6 in section or a steel beam of adequate strength is cut to the proper length to fit across the freight car andifastened in place just in front of the automobile to be lowered One end of the beam rests in the steel channel above the car door while the other end is sup ported by a cleat nailed to the side of the car Figure 8 Figure 9 This view shows the design and construction of the staging crane referred to in the preceding paragraphs and shown unloading a staged car in Figure 8 Such a device greatly simplifies this work reducing the time necessary and will soon pay for itself in the hands of the distributor or dealer who has a considerable number of cars to unload Hudson Reference Sheet No 28 March 1926 Hudson Super Six Oil Pump Adjustment Spark Control Lever Spark Contro Cross Tube Oil Control Cross Shaft Ou
280. ss do not afford a good contact between the side of the piston and the aligning disc on the fixture If the connecting rods are found to be bent or twisted when checked on the aligning fixture it will be necessary to straighten them with a bending iron until the contact plate which is fitted to the upper end of the rod touches the aligning disc at all points The connecting rod bending iron illustrated on page 20 service tool section will be found indispensable when doing this work 30 Reassemble pistons to connecting rods after aligning has been completed heating the pistons and placing them on the rods so the diagonal split in the skirt will be on the left side when assembled in position in the motor 31 Assemble connecting rods and pistons to crankshaft after thoroughly cleaning bearings and shaft and spreading a film of oil on the surfaces When doing this be sure that a sufficient number of shims is used to allow a clearance of approximately 001 for lubrication when the cap bolts are drawn up tight Connecting rod bearings adjusted with this clearance will fit the crankshaft just tight enough to prevent the rods and pistons from falling sidewise when placed in a vertical position It is essential when doing this work that all of the connecting rods be adjusted evenly as the additional friction of one bearing adjusted tighter than the others would prevent smooth and quiet operation Make sure that all of the nuts are securely cotter pinned a
281. ssible The front end of the rear staged automobile is then raised up slightly by means of the chain hoist giving sufficient working space to permit placing dollies under the rear wheels of the center car The center automobile is then re moved from the box car by sliding the rear end sidewise while the front end is guided by the steering mechanism If reasonable care is exercised this oper ation can be readily done without dan ger of damage to the bodies or fenders After the chain hoist has been securely fastened in place the lifting chain is attached to the front axle center as shown in Figure 2 and the hoist is operated until the weight of the front end of the car is off the A frames The braces between the upper ends of the frames and the sides of the car are next removed and the frames spread apart and pried loose from the car floor The straps over the rear springs are then removed and the front end of the automobile lowered to a convenient height to permit the installation of the front wheels When replacing front wheels care should be used to adjust the bearings so the wheels will turn freely without shake to lubricate parts thoroughly and to replace cotter pins in spindle nuts Lower car to floor remove chain hoist and support also wheel blocks from rear wheels Place dollies under rear wheels and remove automobile from box car as shown in Figure 3 The staged automobile at the opposite end of the f
282. ssion case screwing Y8 16 cap screw in hole tapped in end of idler shaft and using large screw driver or similar tool to pry under head of screw 21 Remove reverse idler gear 36 bearing 37 and thrust washers 40 22 Remove bearing outer sleeve lock screws 4 pull outer sleeves of mainshaft drive gear outer and mainshaft rear bearings 5 42 out of transmission case using outer sleeve pullers shown on page 14 service tool section 23 Remove drain and oil level plugs 66 64 hand brake lever ratchet screws 38 and take off ratchet 39 24 Replace case with new part and reassemble transmission reversing above operations When reassembling transmission allow 008 to 012 end play in mainshaft and 014 to 018 in countershaft for lubrication of thrust washers G Renew Clutch Throwout Yoke Throwout Yoke Bushing or Bolt 1 Remove cotter and clevis pins from clutch adjustable link and disconnect from throwout yoke 55 2 Remove cotter pin and nut from bottom of bolt connecting throwout yoke with transmission mainshaft front bearing cap and take off yoke 3 Renew yoke or bolt or remove and replace_ bushing in yoke as necessary and reassemble reversing above operations H Renew Mainshaft Rear Bearing Cap Felt Washer 1 Remove bolts from flange of front universal joint and disconnect propeller shaft 2 Remove cotter pin and nut 58 from rear end of transmission mainshaft and pull off front universal joint fl
283. t Paint Material Body Phae 4 3365 3565 Blue Dibble Leather Briggs Coach 2 3405 3605 Blue Color Granite weave Briggs Brougham 4 3495 3695 India Blue Co Velour Biddle Sedan 4 3645 3845 ye We Det Velour Smart Phae 4 2290 2430 Blue Leather Briggs Coach 2 2455 2595 Blue Granite weave Briggs Weight of car with gasoline water and oil Hudson Phaeton Engine Sheet 1 Ser 854 STANDARD EQUIPMENT Wood wheels cowl ventilator heat indicator gearset lock front and rear bumpers windshield wiper stop light Radiator shutter Coach Same as Phaeton with rear view mirror door lock sunvisor and trunk rack added Brougham Same as Coach with side lights added Sedan Same as Brougham except trunk rack Phaeton Wood wheels cowl ventilator heat indicator gearset lock front and rear bumpers windshield wiper stop light radiator shutter Coach Same as Phaeton with rear view mirror door lock and sun visor added ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM COOLING SYSTEM LUBRICATION Hudson Essex Make Own Own Type of head L L No of cylinders 6 6 Arrangement Vertical Vertical Firing order 1 5 3 6 2 4 1 5 3 6 2 4 Bore amp Stroke 3 5x5 2 11 16 x 4 Displacement 288 144 67 Taxable H P 29 4 17 32 Cylinder Head Detachable Detachable Crankcase Separate Cast with cylinders Suspension 4 point 4 point Pistons Material Type Weight Clearance skirt Depth of groove for rings Piston Rings Material Type of joint No
284. t elbow and take off carburetor hot air pipe 6 Remove 3 nuts from exhaust manifold studs and take off carburetor air heater 7 Loosen packing nut at rear end of exhaust manifold using exhaust manifold packing nut wrench shown on page 26 service tool section 8 Remove nuts from exhaust manifold studs take off clamps and exhaust manifold 9 Remove nuts from cylinder head studs using cylinder head nut wrench shown on page 24 special tool section take off cylinder head and gasket prying up evenly on opposite sides 10 Place receptacle under oil reservoir remove drain plug and drain motor oil 11 Remove cap screws holding oil reservoir to crankcase and take down oil reservoir 12 Remove cotter pins and nuts from connecting rod bolts take off caps and shirns and remove connecting rods and pistons through bottom of cylinder This operation requires care to prevent damaging the pistons and is best accomplished by slowly turning the crankshaft when removing the parts On late type motors having detachable counterweights it is necessary to remove the weights before the connecting rods and pistons can be taken out in this manner This may be done by removing the cotter pins and nuts securing them to the crankshaft after first having carefully marked the weights with a prick punch or other means to insure their replacement in exactly the original positions It is extremely important that this detail is followed out and the weights properly repl
285. t nuts 7 pull wheels off axle shafts using wheel puller shown on page 22 service tool section Note Be sure hand brakes are fully released before attempting to pull off wheels 3 Remove cap bolts 46 holding wheel bearing caps to housing take off caps 3 and shims 26 pull out axle shafts and wheel bearings 4 Remove felt washers 40 4 from axle and bearing adjusting caps and replace with new parts 5 To reassemble parts to axle reverse the above operations making sure that the wheel bearings are properly adjusted as outlined in Article N D Renew Differential Case Gears Pinions or Spider 1 Jack up or block up car under rear axle 2 Remove rear hub caps cotter pins and axle shaft nuts 7 pull wheels off axle shafts using wheel puller shown on page 22 service tool section Note Be sure hand brakes are fully released before attempting to pull off wheels 3 Remove cap bolts 46 holding wheel bearing caps to housing take off caps 3 and shims 26 4 Place receptacle under housing to catch lubricant remove housing cover screws 100 and take off cover 5 Remove carrier cap bolts 101 caps 102 and adjusting nuts 49 take out differential and drive gear assembly 6 Place differential assembly on bench remove cotter pins and stud nuts 106 and take apart differential case 99 Rear Axle Group 7 Replace case or any other differential parts which require renewal 8 To reassemble parts to axle rev
286. t should then be lubricated with fibre grease and tightly bolted to the rear companion flange after which the nut locks should be bent over to guard against the parts coming loose 56 Hudson Carburetor EM Carburetor Group Hudson Carburetor Carburetor Group Ref No Name of Part Ref No Name of Part 1 Adjusting shaft lever spring 27 Adjusting shaft gland 2 Gear housing screw 28 Adjusting shaft lock nut 3 Strainer plug gasket 29 Adjusting shaft packing nut 4 Strainer plug 30 Adjusting shaft 5 Adjusting shaft lever 31 Adjusting shaft packing 6 Bell crank link 32 Throttle shaft packing 7 Bellcrank clevis pin 33 Butterfly screw 8 Bellcrank 34 Butterfly valve 9 Gasoline pipe union 35 Throttle shaft 10 Adjusting shaft lever clamp screw 36 Metering pin 11 Adjusting shaft lever swivel 37 Gear housing 12 Adjusting shaft lever swivel screw 38 Gear housing gasket 13 Adjusting screw pawl 39 Metering pin rack 14 Adjusting screw 40 Metering pin spring 15 Adjusting screw pawl spring 41 Float needle valve 16 Throttle body 42 Needle valve seat 17 Aspirating nozzle 43 Filter screen 18 Throttle body cap screw 44 Gear housing cap 19 Air valve cone 45 Gear housing cap gasket 20 Throttle body gasket 46 Throttle shaft lever adjusting screw 2 Carburetor body 47 Adjusting screw lock screw 22 Air valve stem 48 Throttle shaft lever 23 Float needle valve cap 49 Bell
287. t spark plug wires at spark plugs pry cable tube out of clips and remove 4 Disconnect high and low tension wires at terminals on ignition coil Nn Remove set screw in carburetor air inlet elbow and take off hot air pipe ON Remove 3 nuts from exhaust manifold studs and take off carburetor air heater Disconnect vacuum tank suction pipe at carburetor oo Shut off valve at bottom of vacuum tank and disconnect gasoline feed pipe at carburetor NO Disconnect accelerator rod at carburetor bell crank 10 Disconnect throttle and mixture control wires at carburetor 11 Remove 4 cap screws holding carburetor to cylinder and take off carburetor 12 Remove cylinder side plate nuts and take off side plates 13 Remove nuts from cylinder head studs and take off cylinder head and cylinder head gasket prying up evenly on opposite sides 148 Motor Group 14 Compress valve springs with valve lifter remove valve spring retainers and take out valves valve springs and seats Insert valve stems through holes drilled in a board in their order of removal from the cylinder block to prevent them becoming mixed 15 Remove tappet guide clamp screws clamps and oil shields 16 The valve tappet assemblies may now be lifted out of position and any parts which require renewal should be replaced When removing the tappet assemblies it is advisable to leave the adjusting screws lock nuts and plates screwed into the tapp
288. tank and disconnect gasoline feed pipe at carburetor 2 Disconnect throttle and mixture control wires at carburetor 3 Disconnect accelerator rod at carburetor bell crank 4 Remove set screw from carburetor air inlet and take off hot air pipe 5 Disconnect vacuum tank suction pipe at top of carburetor Carburetor Group Name of Part Adjusting shaft lever clamp screw Adjusting screw Adjusting shaft lever Adjusting shaft lever swivel Throttle body Butterfly valve screw Suction pipe union Bell crank swivel Hot air pipe lock screw Air inlet elbow screw Air inlet elbow Adjusting shaft lever swivel screw Throttle body screw Aspirating nozzle Gear housing gasket Gear housing Gear housing screw Gear housing cap gasket Gear housing cap Throttle shaft lever pin Throttle adjusting screw Adjusting screw lock screw Air valve cone Throttle body gasket Metering pin Air valve stem Air valve stem guide Check valve seat Check valve Metering pin gland Metering pin rack Metering pin spring 6 Remove 4 cap screws holding carburetor to cylinder take off carburetor assembly and replace with new part Install on motor reversing above operations B Renew Float Needle Valve Weights Float or Needle Valve Seat 1 Remove screws holding float chamber cover assembly to carburetor and take off cover float weights and needle valve stem If any of these parts require renewal remove float weight pins 5 releasing
289. ted in place Expansion plug 10 at rear end of countershaft should be renewed when reassembling transmis sion however in an emergency the old part may be used if the hole is tapped out and plugged with a small machine screw to prevent loss of lubricant E Renew Reverse Idler Gear Shaft or Idler Gear Bushing 1 Remove floor boards 2 Remove clevis pin at bottom of hand brake lever and disconnect hand brake pull rod 3 Remove cap screws holding transmission case cover to transmission and take off hand control lever assembly 4 Unscrew sleeve at rear end of speedometer shaft and disconnect speedometer shaft from transmission 5 Remove bolts from flange of front universal joint and disconnect propeller shaft 6 Remove cotter pin nut 50 and washer from rear end of mainshaft and pull off front universal joint flange using universal joint flange puller shown on page 22 service tool section 7 Remove speedometer driven gear sleeve 52 take out gear 55 and shims 53 8 Remove bolts 51 holding mainshaft rear bearing cap to transmission and take off cap 39 9 Remove gear shifting shaft lock spring caps 25 take out springs 26 and lock balls 27 10 Remove gear shifting fork lock screws 20 slide shifting shafts 29 out of shifting forks 22 and rear end of transmission case this will allow the mainshaft and parts assembled to it to be removed 11 Remove from lower part of transmission case lock screw holding
290. th 1 Stewart 1 Stewart Vacuum tank Own 11 1 2 gallons Exhaust stove and hot spot Thermo syphon Harrison Ribbon cellular 4 3 4 gallons 2 1 4 x 5 1 2 2 1 4 x 14 15 Flat 1 36 Circulating splash Plunger 5 quarts 55 50 Medium heavy use low cold test in Winter Clutch Trans mission Speedo meter Front Axle Front Springs Steering Gear Rear Axle Differ ential Service Brakes Sheet 4 Ser 854 Driving members Driven Cork inserts in driving plate Lubrication Throwout CLUTCH TRANSMISSION SPEEDOMETER DRIVE Continued Clearance at floor board Location Speeds Gear ratio low second reverse Oil capacity approx Make Gear No of teeth Pinion Section Type of end Type Length Width Bolts dia Bushings Make Type Hudson na 52 per plate Mixture pt Kerosene amp 4 pint motor oil 5 16 3 8 Unit 3 Forward 1 Rev 3 3 04 to 1 1 81 tol 3 69 to 1 1 quarts Stewart Warner 6 16 FRONT AXLE FRONT SPRINGS STEERING GEAR I Elliott Semi elliptic 39 24 11 16 Phosphor Bronze Gemmer Worm amp Sector REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL BRAKES REAR SPRINGS Type Propulsion through Type of drive No of teeth in gear pinion Gear ratio Pinion adjustment Location Type Operated by Drum dia Int Lining per brake Semi floating Springs Spiral beve
291. th bolts Some require one bolt only while others require two and in the latter case a variation in the distance between centers of bolt holes occurs All replacement doors have hinges 1 7 wide To adapt a new door to a coach having I Y hinges it will therefore be necessary to replace the female hinges also with new hinges 17 8 wide Hinges BO 27863 and BO 27864 are specially supplied for this purpose BO 27863 Door hinge female one bolt type 1 7 8 wide BO 27864 Door hinge female two bolt type 1 7 8 wide holes 13 16 centers BO 27549 Door hinge female one bolt type 1 1 2 wide BO 27576 Door hinge female two bolt type 1 1 2 wide holes 13 16 centers BO 27578 Door hinge female wide holes 1 3 16 centers two bolt type 1 7 8 In all cases where female hinges are required note care fully the width of hinge whether one or two bolts and distance between centers of bolt holes Consult the above list for correct hinge and order by number To Replace Broken Male Hinge on Door 1 Cut away the old hinge where it comes through the overlap as shown at the left below until the service hinge fits properly in place 2 Hang the door and assemble service hinge with hinge pin in place 3 Bring base of service hinge up against edge of door and hold securely while carefully marking off the three holes to be drilled for screws MACHINE SCREWS 6 View of Door showing broken Hinge cut awa
292. the glass before assembling This will make the felt or cloth adhere to the glass and prevent loosening Do not use shellac with cork packing To prevent chipping of the glass a perfectly flat board A or bench is necessary and should be covered with a piece of carpet B The board should also be longer than the width of the glass Having everything ready How to Fit Channel to Window Glass Hudson and Essex Coaches proceed as follows 1 2 2 Nn Apply shellac to one side of felt or cloth Turn glass C upside down with top edge resting on carpet Place packing D on edge of glass C where channel E is to be applied with she lacked side next to glass Place channel E on top of packing and see that glass C overhangs equally at both ends of channel E Use a rawhide hammer or hammer and block of wood and carefully drive channel down over packing and glass till glass is completely in place Trim off any surplus packing flush with edges of channel Rev G P 4500 3 2 26 PRINTED IN U S A Reference Sheet No 24 March 1926 To Replace Quarter Glass Hudson and Essex Coaches Remove 2 screws A fastening check keep it from dropping Then lower strap to body glass to bottom Loosen 4 screws B in door sill C 7 Remove 2 screws L in front end of regulator plate and 2 screws M in rear end Then lift off regulator plate assembly N Remove 4 screws D a
293. the pointer on the observation hole on the left side of the flywheel case is directly over the center of the mark A which is stamped on the flywheel The spark may be set slightly in advance of this point if deemed necessary checking results on the road and retarding ignition if the motor shows a tendency to knock 36 Loosen clamp screw on timing arm at bottom of distributor 37 Adjust contact points to 020 gap at wide open position 38 Place rotor on cam and turn distributor housing slightly to right or clockwise until the terminal on the distributor head to which No 1 spark plug wire is fastened has just passed the metal strip on the top of the rotor 39 Remove rotor from cam and turn housing slightly to left or anti clockwise until contact points just begin to separate 40 Tighten clamp screw on timing arm and replace rotor and distributor head After replacing the timing chain and camshaft sprocket and before replacing the 3 bolts which hold the water pump and eccentric bodies to the crankcase the chain must be adjusted This is done by engaging the eccentric adjusting wrench shown on page 26 service tool section with the notches on the eccentric flange and pulling wrench toward workman until only 1 8 backlash or play is visible when the coupling is grasped by the hand and rocked back and forth H Renew Generator Assembly 1 Disconnect wire at terminal on cutout relay or on top of generator 2 Remove nuts bolts and
294. there is considerable to and fro movement in it when it is stretched out on a flat surface This frequently misleads the mechanic into thinking that an excessive amount of play has developed in the chain and that itis much longer than its normal length Such is not the case however as the following explanation will show An allowance of approximately 010 at each joint is made in a new chain for lubrication and freedom of movement The Essex 6 chain consisting of 57 links therefore has an initial play of about 9 16 If a worn chain shows a total come and go of 1 9 16 when laid out flat it is obvious that 1 inch of play over what was built into it has been accumulated Only one half of this increased slackness or 1 2 represents the lengthening of the chain due to wear The other 1 2 of slackness will be apparent when it is seen that the worn chain will compress 1 2 shorter than is possible with the new chain Remember that the chain runs under tension when on the sprockets not compressed Comparing a new and worn chain when both are fully extended will clearly show that the added length due to wear is only a small portion of the total slackness and remember also that the eccentric will take care of a great deal of this slackness before it is necessary to shorten the chain How to Shorten Chain When the limit of adjustment has been reached it is possible to shorten the chain to prolong its life in the following manner After the
295. this work the camshaft bearing cutters furnished with the tool enabling all of the bearings to be reamed in alignment and to exact size with a minimum expenditure of time The following procedure is necessary when renewing camshaft bearings 61 Remove brass dowel pins holding camshaft bearings in position in crankcase by driving them into the bearings with a hammer and drift The bearings to be renew ed should next be removed from the crankcase this should be done with a bearing puller of some kind to prevent damage to the crankcase On page 29 service tool section is shown a very simple and effective puller designed to remove and install Hudson and Essex camshaft bearings in the least possible time and without injury to bearings or crankcase When drawing the new bearings into position it is very important that the oil holes register with the oil holes in the crankcase if they do not new holes should be drilled in the bearings after assembling The bearings should next be drilled and pinned against movement with brass dowel pins which should be a tight fit in both bearings and crankcase If an expansion type line reamer is used to ream the bearings care should be taken to ream them from 001 to 002 larger than the camshaft journals so there will be sufficient clearance for lubrication After the bearing fitting and reaming has been completed the crankcase should be thoroughly cleaned of chips and dirt before reassembling of the motor is
296. tight 21 Complete reassembling of motor by reversing operations 1 to 12 inclusive The motor should then be run and warmed up after which the tappets should be readjusted to allow a clearance of from 002 to 003 minimum on the inlet valves and 004 to 005 minimum on the exhaust valves Replace cylinder side plates using new gaskets if necessary and tightening nuts sufficiently to prevent oil leaks without springing the side plates out of shape B Renew Valve Spring Seat Retainer or Tappet Adjusting Screw 1 Remove cylinder side plate stud nuts take off cylinder side plates 2 Raise valve with valve lifter and remove valve spring retainer 3 Remove valve spring seat and tappet adjusting screw renew parts where necessary 4 Reassemble parts reversing the foregoing operations Before replacing the cylinder side plates adjust intake valve tappets to 002 to 003 clearance minimum and exhaust valve tappets to 004 to 005 clearance with hot motor C Renew Valve Tappet Tappet Guide Tappet Roller or Roller Pin 1 Drain water out of cooling system 2 Loosen rear hose clamp on upper water hose 3 Remove nuts holding water outlet manifold to cylinder head and take off manifold 4 Disconnect horn wires at terminals on horn remove screws holding horn to cylinder head and take off horn 5 Disconnect spark plug wires at spark plugs 6 Remove screws holding cable tube and wires to cylinder head and take off c
297. tion Article Page Thrust Bearings Renew Wuer Worm Wheel Renew Bon Worm Wheel Bushing Renew Bue Worm Wheel Thrust Washers Renew Bisse Worm Renew E 2209 Worm Wheel and Shaft Adjust for End Play I 26 Worm Wheel and Shaft Adjust for Backlash J 26 Drag Link Group Drag Link Adjust B 28 Drag Link Renew A 28 Drag Link Springs Renew A 28 Drag Link Seats Renew A 28 Drag Link Plugs Renew A 28 Clutch Group Clutch Assembly Renew A 31 Cover Assembly Renew y ER 31 Cover Gasket Renew PEE Driving Plates Renew 2 2 EE Driven Piates Renew eB 32 Drum Renew DN Hub Renew ATT Jaw Liners Renew T we 32 Pilot Bearing Renew oo Meira 31 Pressure Plate Rene A Spider Renew Sees Springs Renew B ER Thrust Bearing Renew V Ww Thrust Bearing Retainer Renew A 31 Transmission Group Clutch Throwout Yoke Renew 6G 40 Countershaft Renew D isi Countershaft Gears Renew D 97T Countershaft Bearings Renew Sen s D 37 Countershaft Thrust Washers Renew D 37 Countershaft Adjust for End Play ree 41 Drive Gear Outer Bearing Renew C 36 Drive Gear Thrust Washers Renew 36 Mainshaft Renew as B 36 Mainshaft Front Bearing Cap Renew T e oes 36 Mainshaft Front Thrust Washers Renew C 36 Mainshaft Drive Gear Renew orsus 36 Mainshaft Front or Rear Bearings Re
298. treated 18 long A hexagon opening Fits Essex cylinder head stud nut 124 HUDSON ESSEX SERVICE TOOLS HE 171 Valve Grinding Brace steeri blade fits slots in Hudson und Essex valves F 158 Tappet Adjusting Screw Wrench drop forged of chrome vanadium steel heat treated Openings milled 14 length 9 Fits Essex tappet adjusting screws and lock nuts HE 170 Piston Ring Spreader Pressed steci jaws machined to fit Hudson and Essex piston rings rt HE 165 Valve Lifter pressed steel fur nished with 2 sets of parallel opening jaws making tool adaptable for use on Hudson and Essex motors HE 181 Micrometer 37 to 4 Used to measure platoms and other work with in its range PRE THD IBMM THO HE 168 Cylinder Compression Gauge Used to determine com pression in cylinders Universal fitting supplied adapts instru ment for use in all spark plug openings Has supplementary in dicatiog hand which shows maxi mum pressure and is returned to zero by means of knurled knob in center of glass ly up HE 174 Bearing Scrapers forged steel carefully hardened tempered and ground furnished im 115 2 245 and 3 sizes 25 HE 157 Piston Vise cast iron base and steel screw fitted with lead lined jaws Has slot in base through which con necting red may be passed Fits Mud son and Essex pistons H 159 Tsppet Adjusting Screw Wrench drop forged
299. ts and Propeller Shaft Group Hudson Universal Joints and Propeller Shaft Ref No Name of Part Ref No Name of Part 1 Casing plug 14 Sleeve yoke 2 Companion flange rear 15 Cross 3 Flange bolt nut rear 16 Outer casing 4 Flange bolt nut lock rear 17 Bushing 5 Flange bolt rear 18 Outer casing packing 6 Outer casing spring 19 Inner casing 7 Outer casing spring retainer 20 Flange bolt front 8 Spring retainer bolt 21 Flange bolt nut lock front 9 Spring retainer bolt nut 22 Flange bolt nut front 10 Propeller shaft 23 Bushing retaining ring 11 Dust cap felt washer disc 24 Companion flange front 12 Dust cap felt washer 25 Flange yoke 13 Dust cap A Renew Front Universal Joint 1 Straighten lugs on nut locks 21 remove nuts from flange bolts 2 take out bolts and disconnect front joint from transmission flange 24 2 Unscrew dust cap 13 from sleeve yoke 14 and slide front universal joint off propeller shaft 3 Slide dust cap 13 dust washer 12 and disc 11 off front end of shaft and replace with corresponding parts of new universal joint 4 If the front companion flange 24 requires renewal remove cotter pin and nut from rear end of transmission main shaft and pull flange off mainshaft using universal joint flange puller shown on page 22 service tool section Fit new flange to transmission shaft tapping same in place with a lead or rawhide hammer replace washer then tighten and cotter pin n
300. uarter glass Quarter glass 7 pass Quarter glass 5 pass Quarter glass 7 pass Quarter glass 5 pass Essex 4 Coach Quarter glass Essex 6 Coach Quarter glass Quarter glass For cars numbered 400 000 to 406 200 406 200 to 500 000 500 000 to 526 857 526 857 to 582 324 582 324 and upward 302 992 to 511 238 511 238 to 526 857 526 857 and upward 526 857 and upward 600 849 and upward 600 849 and upward 500 000 to 509 600 509 600 and upward 841 028 to 842 300 842 300 and upward 100 000 to 144 376 144 376 to 200 279 200 279 and upward 400 000 to 500 000 500 000 to 582 324 582 324 and upward 302 992 to 511 238 511 238 to 526 857 526 847 to 537 832 526 857 to 537 832 537 832 and upward 537 832 and upward 500 000 and upward 100 000 to 200 279 200 279 and upward Index Continued 23958 11 Rear glass 100 000 and upward REAR WINDOW GLASS Hudson Phaeton 7 passenger Part No Page No Description For cars numbered 23084 11 Rear glass 104 347 to 107 958 24943 11 Rear glass 107 958 and upward Phaeton 4 passenger 23085 11 Rear glass 206 285 to 210 582 24943 11 Rear glass 210 582 and upward Coach 23958 11 Rear glass 400 000 and upward Sedan 5 and 7 passenger 17022 11 Rear glass 302 992 to 511 238 25784 11 Rear glass 511 238 to 526 857 26287 11 Rear glass 526 857 and upward Brougham 27651 11 Rear glass 600 849 and upward Essex 4 Phaeton 23085 11 Rear glass 608 664
301. ut securely 5 Oil splines in sleeve yoke of new joint and place on propeller shaft making sure that the arrow on the sleeve yoke lines up with the arrow on the front end of the propeller shaft 6 Fill joint with fibre grease through opening in front end then place in position and bolt to flange bending over ears on nut locks after thoroughly tightening nuts B Renew Propeller Shaft Universal Joint Flange or Sleeve Yokes Crosses Bushings Inner or Outer Casings 1 Bend back ears on nut locks 4 21 remove universal joint flange bolt nuts 3 22 and take out flange bolts 5 20 this will allow the removal of the shaft and joints 2 Unscrew dust cap 13 from sleeve yoke 14 of front universal joint pull front joint assembly off propeller shaft 3 To renew front or rear universal joint parts place joint or propeller shaft on bench and remove nuts 8 from spring retainer bolts 9 this will permit the removal of the retainers 7 springs 6 outer casings 16 and inner casings 19 which parts may be slipped over the shaft 55 Universal Joints and Propeller Shaft Group 4 Drive bushings 17 from flange yokes 25 with drift or hammer and separate yokes from crosses 15 5 Pry out lock rings 23 holding bushings in place in propeller shaft rear yoke and front sleeve yoke using a screwdriver or similar tool which must be forced between the bushing and lock ring this will allow the remaining bushings to be driven
302. ut yoke Remove bolts holding pedal control bracket to transmission case and take off pedal control assembly 10 Remove clutch drain plug from flywheel and drain oil out of clutch 11 Remove cap screws holding clutch cover to flywheel 12 Remove 3 bolts and 2 cap screws holding transmission case to crankcase taking out upper bolt last this will allow the lowering and removal of the transmission and clutch assemblies from the car The clutch pilot bearing 9 may now be removed from the flywheel and renewed if necessary 13 Remove cotter pin and nut 11 from clutch hub pin 10 take out pin and pull clutch assembly off transmission main shaft drive gear using clutch puller shown on page 19 service tool section this will permit the removal of the clutch assembly clutch cover clutch driving studs cover gasket thrust bearing or retainer which may be replaced with new parts as required 14 Install clutch assembly on transmission and reassemble reversing above operations 31 Clutch Group B Replace Clutch Plates Spider Pressure Plate Drum Springs Hub or Jaw Liners Ra Remove toe and floor boards 2 Remove clevis pin at bottom of hand brake lever and disconnect hand brake pull rod LA Remove clevis pin at bottom of brake pedal and disconnect foot brake pull rod 4 Unscrew sleeve at rear end of speedometer shaft and disconnect speedometer shaft from transmission on Remove bolts from flange of fro
303. uts and loosen caps by backing off nuts 5 Take nuts off No 1 connecting rod bolts and remove cap and shims from rod being careful not to drop the shims or get the packs mixed 6 Remove a 002 or 003 shim from each pack and place the remainder in position on the rod bolts in exactly the order of removal then replace cap on rod so the number stamped on the side of the cap will be on the same side as the number stamped on the connecting rod 7 Draw up rod bolts as tightly as possible lining up slots in nuts with cotter pin holes in bolts 8 Next test rod adjustment if the lower end of the rod can be readily moved endwise when grasped by the hand it is too loose and the cap will again have to be taken off and an additional shim or shims removed If the shim packs contain no more 002 thick shims a similar adjustment may be obtained by removing a 003 shim and adding one 002 thick or removing a 005 shim and adding one 003 thick It is important that the same number and thickness shims be removed from both sides of the rod when doing this 9 Replace cap tighten nuts and again test rod adjustment If the rod is still too loose repeat the above process until the adjustment is tight enough to require a light hammer blow on either side to take up the end play on the crankpin 10 After the above fit has been secured it is well to verify the adjustment by cranking the motor by hand with the spark plugs removed When properly a
304. ver assembly 5 Unscrew sleeve at rear end of speedometer shaft and disconnect speedometer shaft from transmission 6 Remove bolts from flange of front universal joint and disconnect propeller shaft 7 Remove cotter pin and nut 58 from rear end of transmission mainshaft and pull off front universal joint flange using universal joint flange puller shown on page 22 service tool section 8 Remove bolts 45 holding mainshaft rear bearing cap 50 and take off cap this will permit the removal of the mainshaft and assembled parts 9 Parts 31 33 29 12 9 42 52 49 or 47 requiring renewal should now be replaced and transmission reassembled by reversing above operations It is very important in reassembling that the correct number of shims 32 be placed on mainshaft to allow an end play of from 008 to 012 when rear bearing cap is tightly bolted in position C Renew Mainshaft Drive Gear Mainshaft Outer Bearing Mainshaft Drive Gear Thrust Washers Front Bearing Cap Felt Washer or Bearing Cap 1 Remove toe and floor boards 2 Remove clevis pin at bottom of hand brake lever and disconnect hand brake pull rod 3 Remove clevis pin at bottom of brake pedal and disconnect foot brake pull rod 4 Unscrew sleeve at rear end of speedometer shaft and disconnect speedometer shaft from transmission 5 Remove bolts from flange of front universal joint and disconnect propeller shaft 36 Transmission Group 6 Remove clevi
305. water pump H 198 Steering Gear Eccentric Bushing Wrench body of seamless steel tubing jaws milled and case hardened Fits over Hudson steering gear worm wheel shaft and engages notches in end of bushing HUDSON ESSEX SERVICE TOOLS ij HE 169 5Spark Plug Wrench tec H 137 Generator Adjusting Plug H 177 Universal Tee Handle handle socket type case hardened Wrench Used to adjust position Socket Wrench is hex socket steel Fite Hudson and Essex of starter generator base on 14 long Used on Hudson cylin spark plugs Hudson motors der to crankcase stud nuts HE 126 Straightening Bar case hardened steel 20 long used A to straighten Hudson and Essex connecting rods or similar work HE 167 Brass Drifts furnished in 3 7 94 and 1 diameters by 8 in lengths 2 HE 45 Valve Stem Guide Puller and Drift used on Hudson and Essex motors Parts No 1 and No 2 used HE 150 Feeler Gauge 8 blades 9 long ranging from 002 to pull guides into position in cylinder drift No 3 used to 015 in thickness to drive guides out of cylinder block 20 EEE HUDSON ESSEX SERVICE TOOLS Se SW E 111 Hub Cap Wrench semi steel body with lead facing H 110 Hub Cap Wrench semi steel body with lead facing anchored on inside to prevent marring hub caps L anchored on inside to vent maming hub caps e liameter steel handle 12 long diameter steel handle 12 long A HE 160 17
306. xle spring clips and take off clips 4 Remove nuts and take off shackle and front end bolts this will allow the removal of the spring assembly 5 Install new spring assembly reversing operations 1 2 and 3 making sure that the spring clip nuts are securely tightened It is essential when reassembling front end and shackle bolts to draw the nuts up tight and then back them off 1 6th of a turn before inserting cotter pins to take up side play and insure freedom of spring action B Renew Front Spring Bushings 1 Raise up front end of car with hoist or by jacks or blocking under frame side members directly back of front springs so that weight of car is off springs 2 Remove straps and take off front spring rubber bumpers 3 Remove front spring clip nuts and take off clips holding springs to front axle 4 Remove cotter pins and nuts from front end and shackle bolts and take out shackle bolts this will permit the removal of the front springs 5 Press old bushings out of springs and insert new ones using bushing press shown on page 12 service tool section When pressing rear bushings in place be sure oil holes in bushings line up with holes in spring leaves If necessary use 5 8 expansion reamer to bring bushings to size after pressing in position 6 Install springs on car reversing operations 1 2 3 and 4 making sure that front axle spring clip nuts are securely tightened When replacing front end bolts it is important th
307. y View of edge of Door show ing holes for repair Hinge screws 4 Use a No 18 drill 1659 and drill through the door pillar Then tap with a No 12 x 24 tap until the screws fit tight in the threads 5 Use No 12 x 24 flat or oval head machine screws and see that the points do not project inside of the pillar so as to interfere with the operation of the window INSIDE OF DOOR RIGHT HAND View showing repair Hinge in plece G P 6M 1 30 26 PRINTED IN U S A Reference Sheet No 27 March 1926 How to Unload Staged Cars showing rear staged car supported by chain hoist while A frame on right hand side is removed preparatory to moving out center car The chain hoist is supported by the grab hook which grips the center roof timber while the lifting chain is hooked around the front axle center To prevent damaging the front end of the car the lifting chain is held at the proper distance by a wooden block resting against the bottom of the front springs If the freight car has a steel roof suspend chain hoist as shown in Figure 7 Figure 1 showing method of loading three Hudson Coaches in thirty six foot box car by staging or elevating the two end cars Wheels and tires of staged cars as well as front tires and rims of center car which have been removed to permit running front end under the staged auto mobile are secured to the floor of the box car in the m
308. ylinder bores Place piston without rings in cylinder with the bottom or open end outward then place ring to be fitted in cylinder straightening the ring by bringing the edge of the piston against it The slot clearance or gap should then be accurately measured with a feeler gauge and if necessary the edges of the ring dressed with a thin smooth file until the opening measures from 006 to 008 after which they should be placed on their respective pistons 28 To renew connecting rod bearings proceed as follows Remove machine screws holding connecting rod bearings to rod and cap and take out bearings Fit new bearings to connecting rod and cap making sure that no burrs or chips prevent the screws from drawing the bearings firmly into position File edges of the bearings down flush with the connecting rod and cap This must be carefully done to prevent the surfaces of the rod and cap from being filed away Place an equal number of shims on each connecting rod bolt and replace cap on rod in proper position as indicated by numbers stamped on side of rod and cap then securely tighten nuts on connecting rod bolts the combined thickness of the total number of shims on each side of the rod should be approximately 125 After new bearings have been installed in the connecting rod and cap the sides of the bearings or thrust faces must be finished so the overall width will be from 008 to 010 less than the distance between throws
309. ywheel guard 13 Remove clutch drain plug from clutch cover and drain oil out of clutch 14 Remove cap screws holding clutch cover to flywheel 15 Remove nuts from rear ends of 3 starting motor studs 16 Remove 2 bolts holding lower part of transmission case to rear motor plate 17 Remove nuts from 2 studs holding upper part of transmission to motor this will release transmission and clutch assembly which may now be lowered and removed from the car 18 Remove cotter pin and nut from clutch hub pin pull clutch assembly off transmission mainshaft drive gear 19 Install clutch on new transmission assembly and reassemble reversing above operations B Renew Mainshaft Mainshaft Thrust Ball Sliding Gears Mainshaft Rear Bearing Mainshaft Rear Bearing ThrustWashers Speedometer Drive Gear Shifting Forks Shifting Shafts or Interlock Plunger 1 Remove floor boards 2 Remove clevis pin at bottom of hand brake lever and disconnect hand brake pull rod 3 Remove cap screws holding transmission case cover to transmission and take off hand control lever assembly 4 Unscrew sleeve at rear end of speedometer shaft and disconnect speedometer shaft from transmission 5 Remove bolts from flange of front universal joint and disconnect propeller shaft 6 Remove cotter pin nut 50 and washer from rear end of mainshaft pull off front universal joint flange using universal joint flange puller shown on page 22 service tool section 7 Re

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