Pages 46–49 (4 pages)

Bearings

From the 1943 United Motors War-Time Service Handbook

Ball and roller bearing care so that bearings stay in service. It shows removal with an arbor press on the inner ring, washing in clean gasoline without anti-knock compounds, testing for noise and end play, lubrication of sealed and wheel bearings, bearing seat scoring and grit, mounting, snap ring bearings and ring and pinion gear alignment.

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What this section covers

  • Removing bearings with an arbor press
  • Cleaning instructions
  • Testing for noise and end play
  • Lubrication
  • Bearing seat scoring, grease and grit
  • Mounting wheel and snap ring bearings
  • Ring and pinion alignment
Year
1943
Models
All makes of cars in wartime service (not model-specific)
Pages
70

What’s inside

Handbook

  1. Title Page, Foreword and ContentsCover and title page, a dedication to the mechanics maintaining the nation's largest transportation system, a foreword on wartime driving conditions and repairing instead of replacing, and the alphabetical contents list.pp. 1–5
  2. Starting Systempp. 6–11
  3. Ignition Systempp. 12–19
  4. Charging Circuitpp. 20–27
  5. Fuel SystemPreliminary fuel supply checks, fuel pump valve and diaphragm service with a cut-open view of the pump, the vacuum section of combination pumps (wiper action, oil smoke), and the carburetor float level check.pp. 28–30
  6. Cooling SystemFinding and repairing radiator, gasket and water pump leaks, and curing overheating: fan belt, rust and scale flushing, hoses, thermostat testing, ignition timing, dragging brakes and tire pressure.pp. 31–33
  7. Lightingpp. 34–37
  8. Gaugespp. 38–45
  9. Bearingspp. 46–49
  10. Shock AbsorbersShock absorber noise checks, locating an inoperative unit by bouncing the car, wear and fluid leakage checks, and refilling arm-and-piston, Knee-Action double arm and tubular (airplane) type absorbers.pp. 50–52
  11. Brakespp. 53–63
  12. Radiopp. 64–68
  13. United Motors LinesList of United Motors product lines, from Delco batteries, radios and shock absorbers to AC fuel pumps, Harrison radiators, Guide lamps, Klaxon horns and Hyatt and New Departure bearings.pp. 69–70