Re: The Duchess Project: 1940 Super 8 Convertible Sedan

Posted by Joe Santana On 2014/2/2 15:22:08

AXLES SEALS

JW and Dave,
I don't doubt you.

In post 466, there's a pic of the Inner seal after I got it out with the framing hammer. Both sides are closed on the original. The backside of the seal, the side that was toward the carrier, is shown (with the claw marks). If you zoom in, you can see that the part number is on that side, toward the carrier, which is how I installed the new one that has one side open.

If that seal is designed to keep gear oil from going to the hub, which I understand, then it is in wrong.

My next question is HTH does one install it? I guarantee the spring will pop off if it is installed facing in. Is the spring something that should be removed? Just some kind of device to hold the shape of the rubber? Do you tape up the inner part and remove the tape after it's installed? (Yes it cost me $8 to learn this lesson. Now it looks like another $16 to replace both sides (when I get my new bearings.)

CLUTCH
Rich/Howard,
Since the clutch isn't and hasn't been slipping for months, it's likely to be the linkage. The clutch linkage only? The shift linkage? I can set the pedal at 1-1/2 " free play and leave that alone, but not sure what linkage I should adjust, tighten up.