Hudson front end service

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edited November -1 in HUDSON
I have 2 Hudsons I'm working on right now: a '52 Hornet & a '46 pickup. I'm having a difficult time trying to find definitive procedures for determining wear of the front end parts: kingpins, inner and outer control arm bushings, & tie rod ends. I have the Hudson service manuals, Motors manuals, & Thompson manuals. These all do a fine job of telling how to R & R an assembly or part, but don't address HOW to determine wear. If the replacement parts were cheap I would go ahead and just replace everything, but that is not the case any longer.



Can anyone suggest a source for this information? Is there an Auto mechanics coursebook from the 40's or 50's that covers this? Any help appreciated.



Tom

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  • hudsontech
    hudsontech Senior Contributor
    Walt Mordenti has several articles on front end service - he writes Walt's Garage for the WTN.

    His articles are now in book form - two volumes now.

    His email is HETmmordenti@aol.com - (drop the HET).



    Hudsonly,

    Alex Burr

    HudsonTech

    Memphis, TN

    www.freewebs.com/hudsontech
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Tom:



    Motors Manuals and other general repair manuals have a section entitled Wheel Alignment Analysis. In the Motor's manual several pages of text describe the purpose of each component of the front end steering and suspension. These descriptions of component purpose help the reader understand the effects of worn and failed pieces within a steering and suspension system. While general in nature these descriptions may point you to the answers you seek.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    If you can see or feel movement, it's worn out!
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    What's worn out?:confused:
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Jack up front of car and place on jack stands out near end of lower a frames. With a hand at top of wheel and other hand at bottom if wheel see how much you can rock it back and forth.That checks the king pins.That is if the bearings are adjusted with no play. Then with hands on front and rear of wheel see how much back and forth play you have. Look at center steering arm and see if it moves up and down where the tie rods fasten. If so center steering needs a repair kit. Look at tie rod ends for any play or slack if so they need replaceing. Might be better to let a good mechanic check it out for you.
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