Section 7 · Pages 156–167 (12 pages)

Steering Gear and Tie Rods

From the 1950 Buick Shop Manual

The recirculating ball worm and nut steering gear and the tie rods (different on Series 40–50 and 70): description, trouble diagnosis, adjustment of thrust bearings and lash with pull checks at the wheel rim, changing steering wheel height with spacers, steering wheel removal with puller J 1566, signal switch housing bearings, gear removal and installation, and overhaul (60 balls). A page of Models 51 and 56R closes the group.

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What this section covers

  • Steering gear description
  • Steering trouble diagnosis
  • Steering gear and tie rod adjustment
  • Changing steering wheel height
  • Steering wheel replacement
  • Removal, overhaul and assembly
Year
1950
Make
Buick
Vehicle
Passenger Cars
Type
Service Manual
Models
Special Series 40, Super Series 50, Roadmaster Series 70 (Models 41–46S, 51–59, 71–79)
Publication
P.S. 1.33
Pages
366

What’s inside

Shop manual

  1. 0Introduction and General Informationpp. 3–9
  2. 1-ALubricare Instructionspp. 10–17
  3. 1-BBearing Service (Ball and Roller)pp. 18–21
  4. 2-AEngine Specificationspp. 22–28
  5. 2-BEngine Descriptionpp. 29–36
  6. 2-CEngine Tune Up and Trouble Diagnosispp. 37–41
  7. 2-DCylinder Head and Valve Mechanism Servicepp. 42–49
  8. 2-ECrankshaft and Connecting Rod Bearings, Pistons and Ringspp. 50–58
  9. 2-FCooling and Oiling Systems Servicepp. 59–64
  10. 2-GEngine Mountings, Flywheel and Housingpp. 65–69
  11. 4-AClutch (Series 40–50)pp. 70–77
  12. 4-BSynchromesh Transmission and Universal Jointpp. 78–94
  13. 4-CDynaflow Transmissionpp. 95–101
  14. 5-ARear Axle Specifications and Descriptionpp. 102–105
  15. 5-BRear Axle Trouble Diagnosispp. 106–109
  16. 5-CRear Axle Removal and Disassembly Procedurespp. 110–125
  17. 6-AChassis Suspension Specifications and Descriptionpp. 126–133
  18. 6-BChassis Suspension Trouble Diagnosispp. 134–139
  19. 6-CChassis Suspension Repair Operationspp. 140–148
  20. 6-DWheel Balance and Alignmentpp. 149–155
  21. 7Steering Gear and Tie Rodspp. 156–167
  22. 8-CBrake Service and Adjustment (first page only)The opening page of section 8-C: its contents list, filling the master cylinder with Delco Super No. 11 fluid and the start of brake bleeding. The rest of Group 8 is not in this scan.pp. 168–168
  23. 9Frame and Bumperspp. 169–176
  24. 10-AElectrical Specificationspp. 177–180
  25. 10-BElectrical Trouble Diagnosispp. 181–186
  26. 10-CBattery and Cablespp. 187–195
  27. 10-DGenerating Systempp. 196–211
  28. 10-ECranking (Starter) Systempp. 212–228
  29. 10-FIgnition Systempp. 229–245
  30. 10-GLighting Systempp. 246–253
  31. 10-HSignal Systemspp. 254–263
  32. 10-IInstruments and Clockpp. 264–268
  33. 10-JWiring Circuit Diagramspp. 269–280
  34. 11-AAccessories Other Than Radiopp. 281–287
  35. 11-BRadiopp. 288–308
  36. 13-ABody Introduction, Care of Body, Compounds and Mountingspp. 309–314
  37. 13-BDoors and Compartment Lidspp. 315–322
  38. 13-CWindshield Wipers, Glass and Ventilatorspp. 323–338
  39. 13-DInterior Trim and Seatspp. 339–344
  40. 13-EConvertible Coupe Bodiespp. 345–349
  41. 13-FHydro-Lectric Power Systempp. 350–360

Index

  1. 14Alphabetical IndexAlphabetical subject index with group page numbers. It still lists entries for Groups 3, 8 and 12, which are not in this scan.pp. 361–366

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