Any words of wisdom from anyone that has tackled removal, reaming and installation of king pins and bushings on a 1939 110?
I found the king pins and bushings, getting ready to order. Was hoping to fins ones that wouldn't need reaming, guess that does not exist. What size reamer and who carry it?

Thanks
John

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Thanks Don

The car will be at the Morgan Hill Xmas parade on December 2nd, or if you are in MH are a drop me a line.

Was under the car last night, found the adjustment. Unfortunately, not much left to adjust. Took it to the max and pedal free play is 3" now instead of 4.5". SO, will drop the transmission I guess to replace the clutch plate and pressure plate

There appears to be a second adjustment , a rod parallel to the adjustment rod. Didn't have the car up on the lift, so couldn't see the adjustment end. Fig 51 n the shop manual illustrates this, but they show the adjustment on the inboard nut, which I think is in error. Anyone know?

Wow and DUH on my part. Just checked, about 4.5" of pedal free play, bit more than the spec'd 1.5" - 2".

Kind of makes sense as well, only had occasional problem in past. After being in a slow moving parade for 2+ hours, might have taken wear and tear on the old clutch !! I'll adjust that first thing in the AM and keep all posted. Thanks !!

John

Thanks, that's on my list to check when under the car, but given it doesn't slip, not sure that is the issue. I would think that a car of this age, with as far as we know, all original driveline components, clutch would be getting "looser" not gripping, no ?

Celebrated Veterans day today by participating in the annual San Jose Veterans day parade and had the honor of having 2 Veterans along with us in my 1939 Packard. It was a great experience

As we left the parade, got back into traffic and stopped at a light. Attempted to put car in 1st gear, but was met with the horrible sound of grinding gears. Took off in 2nd, no problem. As we got closer to home, using 2nd, 3rd and OD only, 2nd was also starting to complain when shifting into 2nd at a light.

Guess I am a bit confused, why is their grinding if the car is stopped and clutch depressed? 1st gear works if I shift into 1st with the motor off

So that's my first question, what's up with that?

Second, where do I start troubleshooting. I will put her on a lift tomorrow, check all fluid levels and then drain and replenish with fresh fluid, unless their is metal in the fluid in which case I will drop the trans/OD. Fingers crossed.

Suggestions anyone?

John

That's it. I will contact Kanter and Max Merritt tomorrow. Short of that, I will weld/ braze a tab

Thanks all !

Removed the left front drum today to do an inspection of the brake shoes.

I have never seen the way the front wheel bearing is held in place before on any vehicle. I am used to seeing the old "castle" nuts and a cotter pin.
This it had a cotter pin, an outer nut, a unique washer with numerous holes around its perimeter and then another nut that had a dowel pin that would engage a hole in the washer. There was a small piece of broken metal that I assumed engaged the keyway slot, otherwise there is nothing that would prevent then from backing off

Any idea what this is called and where I can find a set?

-John

Perfect, Thank You ! Easy to paint as well, the raised letters have a small "groove" that stops the paint beyond just the top surface

Really appreciate the support

John

Thanks to all for the suggestions. I was able to clean up a few threads, switched to a thinner washer and have ~5 good threads.

Lots of time on my hands, walking around the car tonight and looked at the license plate light. It is clear glass with PACKARD in raised letters. Anyone know if the letters were originally painted or was the whole thing clear?

I have a lot of people driving up staring and squinting trying to make out the PACKARD on the light. Only when the car is stopped and you see the Packard on the hub caps do people know what it is

BTW, highly recommend the woodgraining kits available, using the same process Packard pioneered to paint there dashes. Intimidating, but reasonably easy to use. Just finished all the window trim, gauge panel, glove box door and main dashboard. During the stripping, found a small section under the chrome of the original color and grain. The match is very close

Thanks for the help. Max Merritt had the bearing and seal for this late model 39.

Next and hopefully last obstacle is the threads on the steering shaft for the nut holding the wheel to the shaft. Over the year, severely damaged threads, not certain there is enough threads to tighten the nut. I plan on drilling the shaft, installing & JB welding a heli coil and then putting a bolt in with shims/washers to hold the wheel. The bolt will be through drilled for the horn wire. Anyone else experience this issue?

FYI, problems all started when I decided to refinish the dash board using the same process and colors Packard pioneered.