Pages 70–75 (6 pages)

Rear Axle

From the 1934 Buick Series 50 60 90 Shop Manual

The semi-floating Series 50 axle and the three-quarter floating Series 60 and 90 axle, both with torque tube drive. It covers the housing, axle shafts, torque tube, differential carrier, pinion shaft, gear ratios (44-9, 47-10 and 48-11) and lubrication, then ring gear and pinion adjustment with pinion setting gauge HMJ-162, backlash setting and tooth contact patterns.

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What this section covers

  • Semi-floating and three-quarter floating axles
  • Torque tube and differential carrier
  • Gear ratios by series
  • Pinion setting with gauge HMJ-162
  • Ring gear backlash adjustment
  • Tooth contact patterns
Year
1934
Make
Buick
Vehicle
Passenger Cars
Type
Service Manual
Models
Series 50 (56–58), Series 60 (61–68C) and Series 90 (90–98C)
Publication
BPS-1.18
Pages
206

What’s inside

Shop manual

  1. Models, Chassis and Performance Chartspp. 1–9
  2. Enginepp. 10–22
  3. Engine Lubricationpp. 23–27
  4. Fuel and Exhaust Systemspp. 28–47
  5. Clutchpp. 48–55
  6. Transmission and Universal Jointpp. 56–64
  7. Front Suspensionpp. 65–69
  8. Rear Axlepp. 70–75
  9. Brakespp. 76–84
  10. Wheels and Tirespp. 85–89
  11. FramesFrame construction with the X cross member, frame straightening limits, frame details by series and a frame alignment drawing with dimensions.pp. 90–91
  12. Ride Controlpp. 92–103
  13. Steeringpp. 104–118
  14. Starting System and Generatorpp. 119–133
  15. Ignitionpp. 134–143
  16. Lighting, Horns and Gaugespp. 144–154
  17. Wiring Diagrams and Batterypp. 155–160
  18. Miscellaneous Unitspp. 161–167
  19. Bodiespp. 168–177
  20. General Lubricationpp. 178–181

Specifications and reference

  1. New Car, 500 and 1500 Mile InspectionBuick's 69-item inspection and adjustment form for new car delivery and the 500 and 1500 mile services.pp. 182–182
  2. Dimension LimitsMinimum and maximum fits and clearances for the engine, clutch, transmission, universal joint, rear axle, front suspension, springs and electrical system.pp. 183–185
  3. Detailed Specificationspp. 186–197
  4. Dimensional Drawingspp. 198–204
  5. IndexAlphabetical subject index with printed page numbers.pp. 205–206

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