Pages 11–16 (6 pages)

New 3/4- and 1-ton truck rear axles

From the 1947 Chevrolet Truck Advance Service Information

Year
1947
Vehicle
Trucks
Models
1/2- to 2-ton light and heavy duty trucks incl. Cab-Over-Engine; panel and Carryall Suburban bodies
Pages
31

New full-floating hypoid rear axle with ratios of 4.57 to 1 (3/4-ton) and 5.14 to 1 (1-ton), serial prefixes by plant, lubrication (6 pints SAE 90), axle shaft and wheel bearing service, differential carrier removal, pinion and ring gear replacement, adjustments with backlash of .006 to .009 inch, and reassembly.

What this section covers

  • Axle identification
  • Wheel bearings
  • Differential carrier
  • Ring gear and pinion adjustment
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