Like , duh, it is a disc wheel rear assembly.....I was suffering a brain fog
after a long day. Im sure a very stupid question, but can these axle shafts
be used in a wire wheel car? Thanks for the heads up on the pinion
seal......
-----Original Message-----
From Frank Clarici <spritenut at exit109.com>
To: valntine@ptd.net <valntine@ptd.net>
Cc: woodrat <woodrat@spacey.net>
Date: Saturday, March 25, 2000 10:13 PM
Subject: Re: Looking Rearward
>Valentine wrote:
>>
>> woodrat wrote:
>> >
>> > Thanks for the sage advice, Kev. Havent yet figured out if this came
from a
>> > disc or wire wheel car. The axles are different lengths, right? Was
>> > wondering if I should "automaticly replace the pinion bearing in the
diff
>> > before bolting it on? Or is that like wading off into the swamp on a
dark
>> > night? Strangely enough, I got a bag of cedar sawdust from a friend
today!
>> > Who knows, the "new" diff may need it too! Larry
>>
>> Larry,
>>
>> Measure the total length of the rear and compare it to the one in the
>> car, they should be the same. The axles and the entire rear case are
>> slightly different in length between wires and steel wheels. I would
>> guess (and this is just a guess), you have a steel wheel rear if it
>> dosen't have the wire wheel threaded hubs on it. I don't think they
>> would take off the hubs to sell the axle.
>>
>> You are correct - the steel wheel axles are slightly different in length
>> than the wire wheel axles I have sent a copy of this to Frank, (Hi
>> Frank), he knows the difference better than I do, (I don't like wires).
>> I beleive Frank has used both types of axles in his cars without
>> incident, right Frank?
>>
>> If the pinion bearing seems good I wouldn't mess with it, I don't hear
>> of these going bad very often, Oh no, I never should have said that!!!
>> Wadda U think, Frank?
>>
>> Kev
>
>Larry
>
>Leave the pinion bearing alone unless it's shot.
>Replace the seal for sure and do not get a moss or V brit seal, go to
>you local auto parts store and get a Ford axle seal, it is the same and
>made in the USA so it will last more then a month.
>My store has it listed under Austin A40 and MG Midget (same diff) and it
>is the same as a certain Ford axle. Bring the old one with you to make
>sure.
>
>Wire axles fit a stell wheel car but are a tad short (3/8") they work OK
>on street cars don't think about it if you want to autocross or race.
>I converted 2 thru the years, never a problem.
>All the diffs are the same except for the placement of the oil fill
>plug.
>If you are lucky you get 2 fillers, if not you get no filler plugs, if
>this is the case, jack up 1 side of the car and fill the rear thru the
>axle tube (before the axle goes in) check the book for the correct
>amount of oil. My A40 is like this, I just dump a pint and 1/2 down the
>axle tube.
>My bugeye has 2 filler plugs. Never a happy medium.
>--
>Frank Clarici
>Toms River, NJ
>Down to only 3 Sprites, 1 Midget and an A40 Farina
>http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
>
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