Pages 104–118 (15 pages)

Steering

From the 1934 Buick Series 50 60 90 Shop Manual

The worm and roller steering gear and its adjustment, lubrication, horn button and steering wheel. It explains locating the steering wheel spokes by shifting shims in the steering connecting rod, the pitman arm, intermediate steering arm and both types of tie rods, then front wheel alignment: toe-in, caster and camber adjustment. Checklists cover car wander, steering wheel kick and excessive tire wear, ending with wheel and tire balancing.

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What this section covers

  • Steering gear adjustment
  • Locating steering wheel spokes
  • Steering connecting rod and intermediate arm
  • Tie rods, first and second type
  • Toe-in, caster and camber adjustment
  • Axle and frame alignment
  • Car wander and wheel kick corrections
  • Wheel and tire balance
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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