Hi Wes,

The vent is clean and unfortunately the adjustment shaft is about 1" below the fill level plug! Now oil level is slightly below plug opening.

This morning I removed the "keeper"with curved slot that is held by a 5/16x1/2" long bolt and discovered 2 leaks- around the bolt and around the shaft. The locknut on the shaft was not tight.
Also a diagram in the 41 shop manual shows a blind hole for the 5/16" bolt. But it is clearly drilled through as gear oil flows with bolt removed.

So now everything is put back together. I rotated shaft clockwise until it stopped then backed off a few degrees then snugged locknut. Bolt is coated with teflon thread sealer.
Time will tell if leaks are fixed but I have no idea if the support roller has proper .005" clearance.
Not too thrilled about pulling axle shafts and removing differential.

Neil

Hi all,
I have read many articles regarding pinion seal and carrier bolt hole leaks. None of those issues, but my differential has a leak from the ring gear support roller adjustment shaft. I am wondering if anyone has any experience with this. Any luck stopping the leak w/o removing carrier from housing?

Neil

I am disassembling the overdrive transmission from my 41 Super 8. I have removed the od housing with the tailshaft. I have removed the bolt and washer that holds the od gear cluster on the transmission output shaft.
My question concerns whether there is anything else to remove before the gear cluster can slide off the output shaft.
Looking at the cross section diagram in the 1935-41 Packard parts list, I think it should come off. Lightly prying gives no movement.

Anyone have any experience with this?

Thanks, Neil

To answer OD's question, There is play in the knuckle support bore with a new standard size pin. I can fit a piece of .003" shim side to side and .002" fore and aft between them at the lower end of bore. It is also loose at top of bore.
Thanks for replies.

Does anyone know of a source for oversize kingpins for a 41 model 1903? Standard size is 0.866" by 5 1/8". I need at least .005" or preferably .010" oversize.

Thank you for the source information. I now have some on order!
Neil

Does anyone know of a source for the gasket between the automatic choke cup and exhaust manifold for a 37 120? It is no longer included in a manifold gasket set and every one I have made has blown out from heat and pressure. It is a rolled copper sheet metal ring 2" in diameter. 1/8" cross section.