Re: The Duchess Project: 1940 Super 8 Convertible Sedan

Posted by Joe Santana On 2014/1/21 13:51:52

REAR AXLE END PLAY (IN-AND-OUT)
JW, yes, I did see your post about this tool before, but I still don't understand it. (It's not you, it's me.) I do understand that this is about adjusting the end play, the in and out movement of the axle, the seating of the axles, and that it only needs to be done from one side. Since I'm going to replace seals, and likely the bearings, too, on both sides, and since there were no shims on the left side, I'm going to wait until I do the right side. I may find some shims there to give me some options for adjusting the end play.

I think I must actually try to follow your instructions with the actual parts. In my imagination, I can't figure out what I would be measuring with the feeler gauge if I pull the axle out. If the axle is pushed all the way in, and the screw on the tool is turned until it touches the axle housing, and I pull out the axle...what am I measuring? What "movement?" That's what I don't understand. It may become clear when I try it. I'll have an Aha moment.

REAR AXLE INNER OIL SEAL
HH52, I need your help using that slide hammer. Can you tell me, using the numbered parts diagram, which pieces I should use to create an oil seal pulling tool?

This is my immediate problem. I got the tool figuring it would show a typical set up for pulling something round, like an oil seal, that you have to grab from the back. But the way I assembled it, the hooks don't hold, except for that one large hook (part 5) which might damage the axle flange.

OUTER SEAL. It's really rusted in there. After soaking all night in Kroil I gave it a whack with the disc tool and it didn't budge, so soaking some more.