1937-42 (15th->20th Series) - SUSPENSION & STEERING
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| Subject | Application | Document |
Bearings, Care of Ball and Roller installation/removal damage - proper support | (all models) | |
Camber Adjustment specification changed - new offset adjusting pilot | 1900-1 | |
Caster Adjusting Shims tapers shims - holes revised to fit Super Eight | 120-120C; 115C; 1500-1-2 | |
Control Arm Expander, Lower - Tool Correction socket number - T-handle wrench sold separately | (not specified) | |
Flood Zones, Cars in dirt carried in - drain/refill differential, clean/repack wheel bearings | (all models) | |
Friction Lag, Measuring clarification | 1700-1-2-3-5 | |
Front End Equipment alternate, portable tools | (all models) | |
Front End Specifications alignment - reference chart | 120C; 115C; 15th-20th | |
Front Spring Adaptors usage with 4-1/2-in. springs - replacing 4-in. | 1801-1A-3-3A-4-5-6-7-8; 1901-1A; 2021 | |
Front Spring Identification - 1937 Models specifications - part reference | 120C; 115C; 15th | |
Front Spring Squeaks squeaks/clicks - reindexing bottom tapered end | 1800-1-3-6 | |
Front Spring Striking-Through compression bumper gives way - shim fabrication/installation | 1800-1-3-6 | |
Front Springs early, short springs superceded, spacer eliminated - identification | 1601 | |
Front Stabilizer Service Links new tubular type - eliminates rattles | 1800-1-3-6; 19th; 2000-01-03-06-10-11-20-21-23; 21st-22nd | |
Front Suspension Parts - Master Part List Correction clarification - hearse/ambulance/bus applications | 1701A-03A; 1801A-03A; 1901A-03A | |
Front Wheel Camber - Correction Safe-T-fleX, upper support arm - spacer part number | 120-120C; 115C; 15th | |
Front Wheel Camber Safe-T-fleX, upper support arm - offset pilots vs. spacers, specifications | 120-120C; 115C; 15th | |
Front Wheel Toe-In extreme variation - front wheel support arm inner bushing | 120-120C; 115C 1500; 1506-7-8 | |
Front Wheel Toe-In special tools required for pin bushing replacement - redesigned, rework locally | 120-120C; 115C 1500; 1506-7-8 | |
Horn Button and Emblem - Now Available had been difficult to procure | 17th-18th | |
Lateral Stabilizer position - new clamping parts | 1600-1-2 | |
Lateral Stabilizer rear sway control - reconnecting (NOTE: page missing from archived document) | 1600-1-2 | |
Oil Seals, Leather dry installation damage - soak in engine oil | (all models) | |
Rear End Pitch front end stiff/bottoming ling pin lubrication, rebound clearance (NOTE: page missing from archived document) | 1600-1 | |
Rear Spring (Squeaks) covers eliminated - new Silenite inserts, brass oil cups, rebound clips | 1600-1 | |
Rear Spring - Parts Book Correction incorrectly listed as front | 1903 | |
Rear Spring - Parts List Correction incorrect part number | 1800-1 | |
Rear Spring Inserts lubrication, rubber/Silenite decomposition - repacking lead type | 1600-1-2; 1702-3-3A; 18th-20th; (21st-22nd) | |
Rear Spring Inserts soft ride, excessive strike-through - rubber/Silenite insert decomposition, replacement | 1600-1-2; 1702-3-3A; 18th-20th; (21st-22nd) | |
Rear Spring No. 367726 incorrectly listed as front | 1904-07 | |
Rear Springs - Save the Grease rubber/Silenite deterioration | 1600-1-2; 1702-3-3A; 18th-22nd | |
Rear Springs new insert type springs, shock valving changed - reference chart (NOTE: page missing from archived document) | 1600-1-2 | |
Rear Springs new type separators, insulators and covers - do not lubricate (NOTE: page missing from archived document) | 1600-1-2 | |
Rear Springs, Dont Lubricate soft ride, clutch chatter - rubber/Silenite decomposition/replacement, repacking lead type | 1600-1-2; 1702-3-3A; 18th-20th; (21st-22nd) | |
Rear Springs, Squeaks - Insert Type worn/oxidized inserts - inspection, reconditioning, replacement | 1600-1-2; 1702-3-3A; 18th-22nd | |
Ride friction lag - neutralizing springs, shock absorber alignment, lead spring buttons | 18th | |
Ride harsh, excessive fiction lag - shock alignment, neutralizing suspension | 1700-1-2-3-5 | |
Rides, 17th Series softer ride - new compression/rebound valves, front/rear | 1703 | |
Rubber Bumpers - Rear brake junction contacting floor - new rebound, reduced travel (NOTE: page missing from archived document) | 1600-1-2 | |
Shock Absorber - Tool Suggestions Houde shock valve wrench | 1601-1A-1D-2 | |
Shock Absorber Assembly - Parts Book Correction incorrect application - Senior cars, RH-LH | (not specified) | |
Shock Absorber Camber Pilot Wrench new special tools - required (NOTE: page missing from archived document) | 1507; 1607 | |
Shock Absorber Fluid Delco-Lovejoy vs. Houdaille - part reference (NOTE: page missing from archived document) | (not specified) | |
Shock Absorber Fluid Gun new special tool - dual-action | (not specified) | |
Shock Absorber Noise squeak/grunt, binding/friction-lag - check alignment, Neetsfoot oil additive | 1800-1 | |
Shock Absorber Noise, Direct-Acting Monroe vs. Delco - checks, corrections | 18th | |
Shock Absorber Oil cold weather - alcohol additive, softer ride | 1601 | |
Shock Absorber Valve Wrench new special tools - required (NOTE: page missing from archived document) | 1601 | |
Shock Absorber Valves conventional and static types - different nuts required | 1600-3-4-5; 1700-1-2-3-5 | |
Shock Absorber, (Lateral) Fifth 17th Series feature - installation | 16th | |
Shock Absorber, Servicing ride complaints - front modification, rear overhaul/parts | 1801-3-6; 19th (exc. 1951) | |
Shock Absorbers (Houdaille), Springs and fluid type changed, new firmer valve - rear rebound bumper clearance, new longer design | 1600-1 | |
Shock Absorbers Houdaille - inspection, service (NOTE: page missing from archived document) | 1601-2 | |
Shock Absorbers softer ride - new compression/rebound valves, front/rear | 1700-1 | |
Shock Absorbers Chart, Spring and part number reference | 120C-138CD; 115C; 15th | |
Shock Absorbers Chart, Spring and reduced load springs, shock valving - high/low equipment | 18th | |
Shock Absorbers, Aligning Front changed position, LH-RH - modifications, identification | 1700-1-2-3-5 | |
Shock Absorbers, Changing Fluid in Houdaille new fluid change procedure - eliminates unit replacement | 1600 | |
Shock Absorbers, Disassembling Direct-Acting wrench slots tearing out - correction, prevention | 18th | |
Shock Absorbers, Houdaille final recommendations, loss of resistance - fluid, thermostatic valves | 1600 | |
Shock Absorbers, Houdaille new design, superseding part- new adjustable type | 1600-1-1A-2 | |
Shock Absorbers, Parts for Direct Acting Rear Monroe, Delco - supplier cross-reference | 1801-3-6; 19th (exc. 1951) | |
Shock Absorbers, Rear fluid capacity - proper disassembly/refilling | 19th (exc. 1951) | |
Shock Absorbers, Spring and part number reference - leaf insert location/type | 19th (exc. 1951) | |
Shock Absorbers, Spring and part number reference - leaf insert location/type | 20th | |
Shock Absorbers, Springs and (Houdaille) fluid type changed, new firmer valve - rear rebound bumper clearance, new longer design | 1600-1 | |
Shock Absorbers: Firm Ride recommended valve combinations reference table | 120C; 1500-2-8 | |
Shock Absorbers: Special Tool Correction piston rod thimbles oversize - check dimension, return/rework | 18th | |
Shock Absorbers: Special Tools new required tools - domestic/export sets | 18th | |
Shop Manual Change - Alignment checking toe-in | 120-138CD; 115C; 15th-18th; 19th (exc. 1951) | |
Spring and Shock Absorbers - Correction taxicab front spring - part number | 1900 | |
Spring and Shock Absorbers part number reference - leaf insert location/type | 19th (exc. 1951) | |
Spring and Shock Absorbers part number reference - leaf insert location/type | 20th | |
Spring and Shock Absorbers Chart part number reference | 120C-138CD; 115C; 15th | |
Spring and Shock Absorbers Chart reduced load springs, shock valving - high/low equipment | 18th | |
Springs and Shock Absorbers (Houdaille) fluid type changed, new firmer valve - rear rebound bumper clearance, new longer design | 1600-1 | |
Springs, Airport Bus front no longer available - return and recondition | 1903 | |
Springs, Safe-T-Flex riding height reference - spacers available | 120-138CD; 115C; 15th-17th | |
Stabilizers front/rear roll control bars, tubular lateral shock absorbers - grommet compression, dimensions | 17th-20th; 21st | |
Steering and Strike Through Correction lack of control - shim shock absorber valve blow-off spring | 18th | |
Steering Center Crank Lubrication overlooked Zerk fitting | 120-138CD; 115C; 15th-18th; 19th (exc. 1951); ?2001A-3A-4-5-7-8-20-21-23-30-55 | |
Steering Column Alignment stiff/binding, bearing snap - checks/adjustments | (not specified) | |
Steering Column Brackets, Correction increased head room - part number correction, by chassis | 1600-1-2 | |
Steering Crank Centering Gauge new special tools - required (NOTE: page missing from archived document) | 1600-1 | |
Steering Crank Gauge tool modification required | 17th | |
Steering Crank Pin new assembly, reduced wear - supersedes prior detail parts, proper lubrication | 1700-1-2-3-5 | |
Steering Cross Tube adjusting clamp bolt striking torque arm - orient vertically | 1507-8 | |
Steering Cross Tube Dust Washer replaced by conical spring | 120C-138CD; 115C; 16th-19th; (20th) | |
Steering Cross Tubes - Parts List Correction detail parts no longer serviced - superseded by assemblies | 18th-19th | |
Steering Gear Case Reconditioning Tools new bushing tools - proper use | 120-138CD; 115C. 1600 | |
Steering Gear Cross Shaft Adjusting Locknut Wrench new special tool - play adjustment | 1500-6-7-8 | |
Steering Gear Cross Shaft Adjusting Wrench screw head enlarged - rework tool | 1500-6-7-8 | |
Steering Gears overtightened frame bolts - crushed rubber insulator | 19th | |
Steering Kick severe/sensitive conditions - export type knuckle thrust bearings | 1700-1-2-3-5 | |
Steering Kick use of export type bearings - application expanded | 120-138CD; 115C; 1500-1-2; 1600-1-1A-1D-2; 1700-1-1A-2-3-3A-5 | |
Steering Knuckle Bearings return to ball thrust bearings, bronze king pin bushings - as in 18th | 19th | |
Steering Knuckle Pin Burnisher new special tools - required (NOTE: page missing from archived document) | 1603 | |
Steering Knuckle Spacer Sleeve new special tool - old and new style bushings | 1600-1; 1700-1-3 | |
Steering Rattle gear shift anti-rattle screws - add flat washer | 19th (exc. 1951) | |
Steering Stabilizers, Lubrication of plunger, piston gland packing, ball joints - interval | (not specified) | |
Steering Wheel Fight linkage adjustment, bronze bushings, blow-off valves reiterated- new steering lever with rubber bushings | 18th | |
Steering Wheel Fight steering linkage backlash - steering gear adjustments, steering crank indexing | 1801 | |
Steering Wheel Puller new special tool | 1700-1-3 | |
Steering Wheel, Raising - Correction application clarification - additional kit | 19th (exc. 1951) | |
Steering Wheel, Raising column shift, requires additional parts - new kit | 18th | |
Steering Wheel, Raising extended from 18th Series - equipment kit | 19th (exc. 1951) | |
Support Arm Bearing, Front - Lubrication Caution 18th Series changes - excessive pressure | 120-138CD; 115C; 15th-18th | |
Support Arm Inner Pin Bushing Aligner, Wheel new special tools - required (NOTE: page missing from archived document) | 1600-1 | |
Support Arm Inner Pin Bushing Removing and Replacing Tool - Sleeve new special tool - front wheel toe-in, addition | 120-138CD; 115C; 15th | |
Support Arm Inner Pin Bushing, Wheel - Special Tools new required tools - aligner, installer | 18th | |
Support Arm Pin Bearing superseded part - late design, no oiler | 120-138CD; 115C; 15th-20th | |
Support Bushing Bolt, Removing Wheel - Correction clamp supplier error | 120-138CD; 115C; 15th-18th; 19th (exc. 1951); 2001A-3A-4-5-7-8-20-21-23-30-55 | |
Support Bushing Bolt, Removing Wheel Safe-T-Flex suspension - tool fabrication, use | 120-138CD; 115C; 15th-18th; 19th (exc. 1951); 2001A-3A-4-5-7-8-20-21-23-30-55 | |
Support Bushing Repair Kit, Front Wheel new service parts | 120-138CD; 115C; 1600-1-2; 1700-1-1A-2-3-5; 18th; 19th (exc. 1951); 2001A-3A-4-5-7-8-20-21-23 | |
Support Outer Bearing, Wheel - Special Tools new required tools - aligner, driver | 18th | |
Torque Arm front suspension squeak/rattle - bracket interference, grind/straighten for clearance | 1800-1-3-6 | |
Wheel Hub Cap Puller new special tool - front hub grease cap | 1800 |
SC = Service Counselor | SL = Service Letter | STB = Service Technical Bulletin | SSB = Studebaker Service Bulletin |
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