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Hi Packard people
I replaced my rear brake components recently and this entailed removing the brake backing plates and setting the rear wheel bearing end play. Brakes are now good. I inadvertently removed one half shaft and it came out of the splines in the diff. Hope this did not mess up my diff? What is the story with the thrust block? I also topped up the differential with 80/90 weight gearbox oil. There were very little oil in the diff. I now know that one actually needs 140 weight. And now the diff is Extremely noisy on the overrun and the oil is leaking out heavily at the pinion seal in front. Obviously the seal is shot. I have no experience with differentials and cant believe that the wrong weight oil can cause that amount of noise? It starts of as a howling on overrun when the diff is cold and becomes a bad growling noise when the diff gets hot - and it does get hot! Cant drive it like that at all! Any ideas? I read the procedures in the manual, but I must say I am a bit apprehensive to touch the diff. I also see that parts online is very expensive - for example bearings and seals. Never mind if your gears are buggered then you have to sell your house! Thanks for any words of encouragement - I this car does not want to be driven anymore! Regards Barrie
Posted on: 2012/5/2 13:02
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Re: Wile Family's Second Packard
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Hi PA Patrician
Having to jump in late on your blog and with the problem being brake related at present, I just want to say, hang in there! The old folks did manage to brake these beast successfully! I struggled a lot with my car, but now that the brakes are fixed to 1950 standards i can live with it in 2012! I believe that these Packards were "over engineered" for their time and should at least provide a decent brake performance. Mine does now after having learned a lot! You will enjoy the car so much more if you know that you can stop it in time! Regards Barrie
Posted on: 2012/4/26 11:42
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Re: Rear Wheel bearing Endplay
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Hi Owen
Yes we are. Funny thing is that the Afrikaner loyalties was actually with the Germans initially in wwII because of the atrocities in the internment camps during the Boer War in the early 1900's. But, anyway, that is why rich Afrikaners only bought American as opposed to Rolls Royce! haha! Chev, Packard, Buick, Cadillac and etc were very popular here! Regards and best of times in US! Barrie
Posted on: 2012/4/26 11:25
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Hi Owen,
And also, not to be a cry baby , but my forefathers was interned on St Helena by the British, in the first kinda concentration camps. We still get the things these poor soles made in our Museums and my family name is among them. Regards. Barrie
Posted on: 2012/4/26 11:08
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Hi Owen_Dyneto
I do not know anything about the round trip or any kinda sea stories. I am about 2000 km's from the sea. But, you know what, we are getting a new boat to go to Antarctica if you want and we are very proud of it! http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/sa-agulhas-ii-handed-over-to-sa-government-2012-04-05 You know, the names you mentioned sounds very adventurous, but I am also a poor flyer. A plane is just a bus with wings to me! You must go to Trusthan de Cunha. As you say, the least occupied place in the world - mmmmm. If you come by Johannesburg - please stay over at my place and that's an invitation! Regards. Barrie
Posted on: 2012/4/26 11:03
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Hi Mal!
Every week I read the OZ Packard story here in Souf Afffrika! Keep at it and regards. Greetings to all the Packard guys there! Barrie
Posted on: 2012/4/26 10:50
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Re: Altered hood ornament, was this popular back then?
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I have the "kinda boring" Goddess of speed. But its "understatedness" works well with the shape of the 48 - 50. Together with the Cormorant it seems a bit much and not correct, but if you as the owner is fine with it ... so no problem. I would try one or the other to keep the heritage going. I think that the Egyptian is scarce? - And very good looking, If you can find a good one, not many cars seem to have them, none in Africa at least. Good luck, and a pretty car! Love the color! Regards Barrie
Posted on: 2012/4/26 10:39
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Wow Owen_Dyneto! What a story! At least mine is much simpler and easier to set up!
I road tested today and am happy to report WONDERFUL braking having looked at the ANCHOR PIN LOCK NUT and its stories in the official 1946 - 1950 Packard Service Manual. Cant be without this! Every time I learn a lot with this old timer! O, I had some help from a Bentley gut, but lets keep that secret! Thanks all you Packard people from USA. One day you must come to Africa and we can do a visit to the Kruger Parkhttp://www.sanparks.org Regards Barrie
Posted on: 2012/4/26 10:08
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As always the expert advise on this site is excellent.
I went out early to check and the story is: The bearings is correct. It is an SKF make. If you do this end play check, both sides back plates must be assembled otherwise the settings cant be done. My inexperience with rear axles is obvious! I could not understand the problem when only one back plate was attached. It seems as if both backplates should be attached before doing the end play check either side. The book states: "End play of less than .050" can be adjusted at one side only. Remove shims from both sides if end play exceeds .050" in order to keep the thrust block centralized." With both now attached the movement is much more realistic and I can now start checking for setup. Hope this can help someone else in future. I presume there is only a handful of guys across the world that can claim to have done the end play on a Packard rear! Regards Barrie
Posted on: 2012/4/24 1:46
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