Now, that I`m done with the front axle of my 1929 Phaeton, I have to take care of the rear axle. First, I only wanted to put in new axle housing gaskets, because it leaks there. Loosen all housing bolts, took away the braking plate cleaned the sealing surface and saw the mess. Massive wear at the end of the right axle housing where the bearing sits on. Sorry for the wrong part names, I`m German, but you can see it at the foto. It`s not only the nibbled out wear, the "inside" is not in the same height as the "outside". When I look at the left side of the axle housing, I can see that it is worn out inside, but has the same height.
Is this a kind of "pressed in tube", so I can put (hammer) the right one in the correct position again?
Is the nibbled wear critical?
Is the inside wear of the left side is critical?
If one or both is critical, is there some thing like a shim or do I have to press in a new "whatsoever"? I looked at Snyders and some other, but haven`t found a part, would appreciate a part number if possible. Hope, that if there is a part to buy, it don`t have to be machined after installing
And after all: everywhere at Snyders a.s.o. I can find the part
A-4221 "Inner axle drive shaft seal" but I can`t find it inside of the right and left axle housing. Is this an aftermarket part? My brakes are clean, no oil from the axle came through until now. Now clue, where it would sit and how to install. Would like to give it to a Model A specialist, but they are hard to find over here, so I bother you. Sorry!