Re: The rear axel blues!

Posted by kunzea On 2019/4/18 8:22:23

DavidPackard,

Thank you for your confirmation and elaboration.

Other than possibly having to make shims from shim stock, I believe I'm in good shape regarding replacing the bearings, cups, seals, shims (re-use some) and gaskets. I have the bearings/cups in-hand. I ordered on-line a seal/gasket kit. I also polished the axles' machined surfaces with folded-over strips of 220 sandpaper and Brasso. They are not perfect but are close. No thumb nail drag.

This was precipitated by the left drum being locked-up. The wheel cylinder wouldn't retract. The right-rear had serious oily grime built up on the back face of the blocking plate. I also am replacing the master and wheel cylinders and the hardware. I freed-up the upper brake shoe adjustment cams, wire brushed everything (radial wire wheel in drill) and reassembled. The shoes and star adjusters were re-used.

I do have an issue with leakage from the pinion shaft seal. Can this be replaced without removing the carriage?