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jimTN · 10-06-2024, 08:18 AM

Were the early 32 driveshaft bearings more prone to fail than later?

cas3 · 10-06-2024, 10:23 AM

If you are talking about the front bearing, its the same thing model A thru 48.

Pinion bearings the same (on a 32 v8) up to 36

DavidG · 10-06-2024, 01:09 PM

Sorry, but most '32s were built with B-prefix rear axle assemblies, be they fours or V8s, and the pinion bearings in those axles, B-4621, are not the same as those used in the late '32 18-prefix rear axle assemblies whose pinion bearings were 18-4621. They do not interchange.

jimTN · 10-06-2024, 03:00 PM

Its the front bearing behind the TT bell I am referring to and it is the early one,

DavidG · 10-06-2024, 04:26 PM

As cas3 notes, B-4645 was used from 1928 through 1938,

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Gordon Ellis · 10-06-2024, 09:40 PM

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cas3 · 10-06-2024, 09:42 PM

I believe 28 thru 48 except on open drive line pickups for the front bearing.

Gordon Ellis · 10-06-2024, 09:51 PM

I am a bit confused about this question.
The early 32's had a single bearing in front of the pinion, whereas in the later 32's, the pinion had a bearing on both sides of the pinion...correct?
Are these the bearings we are talking about in this post?

deuce lover · 10-07-2024, 12:45 AM

NO, He is talking about this bearing.Look at the illustration.6th part number from the top

jimTN · 10-07-2024, 06:59 AM

Question is, is the bearing shown above more prone to failure than later versions. I have had a lot of early Fords 28-48 and never had one of those bearings to go bad. Even in sever use, dirt track cars.

cas3 · 10-07-2024, 05:58 PM

The reason I tried to answer your question in the first place is the bearing never changed for 20 years, so what later version do you speak of? maybe I can learn something here too!

jimTN · 10-08-2024, 03:59 PM

The early and late referred to 32's only, the early version was like an A with the driveshaft going thu the pinion gear and had a round end on the TT. The later version was more like 33 up rear ends. I have owned a lot of early Fords and never had that bearing fail.

10-06-2024, 08:18 AM	#1
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,617	32 v8 early rear end driveshaft bearing Were the early 32 driveshaft bearings more prone to fail than later?

10-06-2024, 10:23 AM	#2
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Beverly Kansas Posts: 5,300	Re: 32 v8 early rear end driveshaft bearing If you are talking about the front bearing, its the same thing model A thru 48. Pinion bearings the same (on a 32 v8) up to 36

10-06-2024, 01:09 PM	#3
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,601	Re: 32 v8 early rear end driveshaft bearing Sorry, but most '32s were built with B-prefix rear axle assemblies, be they fours or V8s, and the pinion bearings in those axles, B-4621, are not the same as those used in the late '32 18-prefix rear axle assemblies whose pinion bearings were 18-4621. They do not interchange.

10-06-2024, 03:00 PM	#4
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,617	Re: 32 v8 early rear end driveshaft bearing Its the front bearing behind the TT bell I am referring to and it is the early one,

10-06-2024, 04:26 PM	#5
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,601	Re: 32 v8 early rear end driveshaft bearing As cas3 notes, B-4645 was used from 1928 through 1938, Ever think about buying a reprint parts catalog? They' inexpensive and you'd save yourself a lot of time.

10-06-2024, 09:40 PM	#6
Gordon Ellis Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 52	Re: 32 v8 early rear end driveshaft bearing Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) If the question relates to 32 Fords, DavidG has the definitive answer, every time. What a treasure.

10-06-2024, 09:42 PM	#7
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Beverly Kansas Posts: 5,300	Re: 32 v8 early rear end driveshaft bearing I believe 28 thru 48 except on open drive line pickups for the front bearing.

10-06-2024, 09:51 PM	#8
Gordon Ellis Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 52	Re: 32 v8 early rear end driveshaft bearing I am a bit confused about this question. The early 32's had a single bearing in front of the pinion, whereas in the later 32's, the pinion had a bearing on both sides of the pinion...correct? Are these the bearings we are talking about in this post?

10-07-2024, 06:59 AM	#10
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,617	Re: 32 v8 early rear end driveshaft bearing Question is, is the bearing shown above more prone to failure than later versions. I have had a lot of early Fords 28-48 and never had one of those bearings to go bad. Even in sever use, dirt track cars.

10-07-2024, 05:58 PM	#11
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Beverly Kansas Posts: 5,300	Re: 32 v8 early rear end driveshaft bearing The reason I tried to answer your question in the first place is the bearing never changed for 20 years, so what later version do you speak of? maybe I can learn something here too! Last edited by cas3; 10-07-2024 at 10:45 PM.

10-08-2024, 03:59 PM	#12
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,617	Re: 32 v8 early rear end driveshaft bearing The early and late referred to 32's only, the early version was like an A with the driveshaft going thu the pinion gear and had a round end on the TT. The later version was more like 33 up rear ends. I have owned a lot of early Fords and never had that bearing fail.