Flywheel Ring Gear ?
 

I need to replace the ring gear on my 30 Model A. From what I have read on this site, a few people have had problems with new ring gears.
Who makes the best one and where can I purchase it? Hope to buy one manufactured in the U.S. if possible? Any help appreciated.

Scott

Re: Flywheel Ring Gear ?
 

If you call Bratton's or Bert's, they will tell you where they are made and the quality. Mac's, not so much! Usually Bratton's and Bert's carry the better parts, I have found.
Rusty Nelson

Re: Flywheel Ring Gear ?
 

All the suppliers carry them and they are probably all made at the same place. My recommendation is to have the ring gear installed by pinning it in place after it is mounted on the flywheel. There is a Model A repair shop in Costa Mesa, CA that has experience doing this job. They also know which way the gear is supposed to face.


Henry made a mistake when he designed the installation of the starter ring gear. He placed the stop on the wrong side. The gear on the end of the starter wants to pull the ring gear away from the stop. If it is not on there tight it will do it.


The Model A Garage - 714-546-2969
Jim & Randy Nichols - owners


Tom Endy

Re: Flywheel Ring Gear ?
 

Lot's of great tips on this and the V* Forums on installing those. I put the flywheel (Momma not home) in the freezer while I lit some coals on my old guy Bar B Q. Laid the new ring gear on the hot coals, went and got the flywheel and laid it on the concrete patio, removed "warmed", no color changes, ring gear with a couple pair of pliers and it dropped right on. I don't know about the "A's" ring gear but the V* is directional on the flywheel.
I got warned about overheating it, but it was not necessary to heat it that long to get it to fall on, clink. Chap

Re: Flywheel Ring Gear ?
 

Henry made a mistake when he designed the installation of the starter ring gear. He placed the stop on the wrong side. The gear on the end of the starter wants to pull the ring gear away from the stop. If it is not on there tight it will do it.


Tom Endy[/QUOTE]

Boy, have I ever copped flack for saying things like that. Some here won’t have it that everything Henry did was any less than 100%. It amazes me that even after making what was it, some 5million of these cars he didn’t catch onto his mistake here.

Re: Flywheel Ring Gear ?
 

Thank you all for the information. I ordered one from Berts Model A. I saw in their catalog that they stock the better of the two made. I'll contact the "Model A Garage" and have it pinned as a precaution. Has anyone ever tried Locktite?
Thank you
Scott

Re: Flywheel Ring Gear ?
 

If you use the green locktite its meant to lock bearing races in place and anything short of a cutting torch wont remove them - should work if all the grease and oils are off the 2 parts before hand.

Re: Flywheel Ring Gear ?
 

I had a ring gear move on my Tudor. I tapped it back into place and applied a few drops of Loctite 290. That is the grade that wicks into small spaces. 10,000 miles since and no trouble. I didn’t even remove the engine or gearbox - did it all through the starter motor mounting hole in the flywheel housing.

Re: Flywheel Ring Gear ?