What are the dimensions of a Ford rear axle?
What are the dimensions of a Ford rear axle?
1935-1936. 59.5″. 48.25″. 1937-1941. 59.5″. 48.5″. 1942-1948. 61.0″. NOTE: These width dimensions were measured with 1940 style brakes.
How do you install a new rear axle?
Drive in a new lock pin and rivet the ends securely. Slide the torque tube over the propeller shaft and bolt the torque tube to the differential housing, using a new gasket between these parts. Reinstall the axle housing and torque tube assembly in the vehicle.
How to disassemble a flathead Ford rear axle?
After removing the axle assembly, disassembly as follows. Unfasten the torque tube from the differential housing and slide the torque tube from the propeller (drive) shaft. Drive out the pin which fastens the propeller shaft to the pinion shaft and separate these parts.
What should the backlash be on a flathead rear axle?
Backlash between the ring gear and the pinion gear should be .003 to .008″, and is checked with a dial indicator mounted so that the movement can be observed at the splines of the pinion shaft when the shaft is rotated back and forth. Mount the indicator on the housing, with the button contacting the splines on the pinion shaft.
Drive in a new lock pin and rivet the ends securely. Slide the torque tube over the propeller shaft and bolt the torque tube to the differential housing, using a new gasket between these parts. Reinstall the axle housing and torque tube assembly in the vehicle.
After removing the axle assembly, disassembly as follows. Unfasten the torque tube from the differential housing and slide the torque tube from the propeller (drive) shaft. Drive out the pin which fastens the propeller shaft to the pinion shaft and separate these parts.
What to look for in a Ford rear axle?
The bearing rollers should be inspected for chips, galling, or flat spots. The bearing cups should be inspected for any evidence of wear, marks from the rollers, etc.
Backlash between the ring gear and the pinion gear should be .003 to .008″, and is checked with a dial indicator mounted so that the movement can be observed at the splines of the pinion shaft when the shaft is rotated back and forth. Mount the indicator on the housing, with the button contacting the splines on the pinion shaft.
