Pages 31–36 (6 pages)

Rear Wheel Suspension

From the 1942 Cadillac Shop Manual with 1946 Supplement

The hypoid rear axle with Hotchkiss drive and needle-bearing universal joints: axle shaft and oil seal replacement, differential carrier service, gear ratio identification including the economy and Hydra-Matic ratios, rear springs, shackles, liners and U-bolts, the rear stabilizer, shock absorbers and riding complaints.

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What this section covers

  • Hypoid rear axle and propeller shaft
  • Axle shaft and oil seal replacement
  • Differential carrier removal and service
  • Axle ratio identification
  • Rear spring shackles, liners and U-bolts
  • Rear stabilizer and shock absorbers
  • Riding complaints
Year
1942, 1946
Make
Cadillac
Vehicle
Passenger Cars
Type
Service Manual, Supplement
Models
Series 42-61, 62, 63, 60S, 67, 75 and 75 Commercial Chassis; Series 46-61, 62, 60S, 75
Pages
228

What’s inside

1942 Shop Manual

  1. Contents and Introductionpp. 1–5
  2. Lubricationpp. 6–11
  3. Body and Sheet Metalpp. 12–18
  4. FrameThe X-type frame used on all 42-series cars and the commercial chassis, with checking of frame dimensions using tram gauges and a frame dimension chart.pp. 19–20
  5. Front Wheel Suspensionpp. 21–30
  6. Rear Wheel Suspensionpp. 31–36
  7. Brakespp. 37–44
  8. Enginepp. 45–69
  9. Clutchpp. 70–73
  10. Transmissionpp. 74–79
  11. Hydra-Matic Drivepp. 80–107
  12. Fuel and Exhaust SystemGasoline tank removal, cleaning fuel lines, care of the fuel system in storage, exhaust manifold gasket installation, muffler, and gasoline tank capacities.pp. 108–109
  13. Steering Gearpp. 110–113
  14. Wheels and Tirespp. 114–119
  15. Chassis Electrical Systempp. 120–136
  16. Radiatorpp. 137–140
  17. Specifications and Special Toolspp. 141–151
  18. IndexAlphabetical subject index to the 1942 Shop Manual with page references.pp. 152–161

1946 Supplement

  1. Supplement Contents and IntroductionTitle page and contents of the 1946 Shop Manual Supplement, the Cadillac Craftsman's Code, and the introduction listing the 1946 series, wheelbases and starting engine numbers.pp. 162–166
  2. Lubrication (1946)The 1946 lubrication schedule and lubrication chart for all series.pp. 167–169
  3. Body, Frame, Suspension and Brakes (1946)1946 body and sheet metal changes (bumpers, hood lock, rust protection), the 1946 body styles list, and parking brake lever and cable changes; frame and suspension refer to the 1942 manual.pp. 170–171
  4. Engine, Clutch and Transmission (1946)1946 engine changes: Hydra-Matic flywheel, new pistons and rings, belts, valve guides, oiling system fitting and carburetor; clutch and Syncro-Mesh transmission notes.pp. 172–173
  5. Hydra-Matic Drive (1946)pp. 174–208
  6. Fuel, Steering and Wheels (1946)Muffler and tail pipe alignment, pitman and idler arm pivot adjustment, and a note that wheels and tires are unchanged from 1942.pp. 209–209
  7. Chassis Electrical and Radiator (1946)The 1946 change to a negative-grounded electrical system and which units it affects, the 1946 circuit diagram, wire code and bulb charts, and radiator changes.pp. 210–212
  8. Specifications and Special Tools (1946)pp. 213–224
  9. Supplement IndexAlphabetical subject index to the 1946 Supplement, with page references.pp. 225–228

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