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spdway1 · 01-01-2014, 08:46 PM

Hello Group, Happy New Year.

Who would you recommend that could honestly go threw/check out my 30 AA rear end. This is nothing I want to attempt to tackle.
Thank you,
Don Jr.

Rowdy · 01-02-2014, 01:56 AM

Maybe contact Roger Newton. He is in western Mass. I may have his contact info if I look for it. Rod

1931 flamingo · 01-02-2014, 10:46 AM

Don: Happy New Year to you and your Fiance (sp?). How about the guy in Westfield who did your p/up?? Ezold's?? Or too pricey??
Paul
Hoping to get out of rehab on the 11th.

spdway1 · 01-03-2014, 04:07 PM

Does Tam's do this type of work? They don't respond to emails.....

1932BB · 01-03-2014, 04:10 PM

Is it broke? I heard that the big truck axles are difficult to "set up" as in gear lash etc. It was the only part of my BB that I did not disassemble. I did the "pinky test". Drained the oil and put my finger in there to look for chunks or metal shavings. Found none. If it doesn't sound good it is easy to remove if needed.

spdway1 · 01-03-2014, 04:37 PM

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It is not broke, I just want to change bearings, races, seals, gaskets and make sure it is ok for a piece of mind and a FAST ride...

I would have a problem doing a "Pinkie" Restoration.

Mike · 01-03-2014, 08:37 PM

SCHWALMS machine shop in Lancaster PA

Mitch//pa · 01-03-2014, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spdway1

Does Tam's do this type of work? They don't respond to emails.....

joe at tams has a guy he uses for diffs... pick up the phone and call him.

maybe you can deal with the guy direct

J and M Machine · 01-03-2014, 10:05 PM

If you can get a hold of Roger Newton he can do the work for you.

1932BB · 01-05-2014, 01:38 PM

Sorry about the loss of your digital test equiptment! Before you start toting the axle around to machine shops you can remove the hubs (and drums) and check the bottoms of the axle housing bearing races. If they are scarred or worn it can lead to axle breakage. I am not aware of any fix for this in the big truck axles. Let us know what you find. Do you have the high speed ratio?

spdway1 · 01-06-2014, 08:25 PM

I talked to Roger Newton today, he said it is to big and heavy.

Doug in Maryland · 01-06-2014, 09:12 PM

The AA rears, if you're talking about the later bevel gear rear, are not that hard to go through and set up. The hardest thing about them is that they're heavy. If you have a copy of the service bulletins, they do a pretty good job of detailing what needs to be done to set the pinion depth and backlash. From what I've read about setting up an A differential, the AA's are the easier of the two. I know you said in your original post that this isn't something you want to tackle. However, if you do decide to do this, pm me and I can share my experiences of having done two with you.

spdway1 · 01-07-2014, 05:56 PM

Tam's really has no one to recommend.

CarlG · 01-07-2014, 06:58 PM

Tom Endy

Oh, wait, he's in California, not even NE CA. (NE of San Diego maybe)

01-01-2014, 08:46 PM	#1
spdway1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chicopee, MA Posts: 1,493	Northeast AA Rear End Rebuild Hello Group, Happy New Year. Who would you recommend that could honestly go threw/check out my 30 AA rear end. This is nothing I want to attempt to tackle. Thank you, Don Jr.

01-02-2014, 01:56 AM	#2
Rowdy BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gothenburg Nebraska Just off I-80 Posts: 4,893	Re: Northeast AA Rear End Rebuild Maybe contact Roger Newton. He is in western Mass. I may have his contact info if I look for it. Rod __________________ Do the RIGHT thing - Support the H.A.M.B. Alliance!!!!

01-02-2014, 10:46 AM	#3
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,428	Re: Northeast AA Rear End Rebuild Don: Happy New Year to you and your Fiance (sp?). How about the guy in Westfield who did your p/up?? Ezold's?? Or too pricey?? Paul Hoping to get out of rehab on the 11th.

01-03-2014, 04:07 PM	#4
spdway1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chicopee, MA Posts: 1,493	Re: Northeast AA Rear End Rebuild Does Tam's do this type of work? They don't respond to emails.....

01-03-2014, 04:10 PM	#5
1932BB Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Marquette Mich. Posts: 125	Re: Northeast AA Rear End Rebuild Is it broke? I heard that the big truck axles are difficult to "set up" as in gear lash etc. It was the only part of my BB that I did not disassemble. I did the "pinky test". Drained the oil and put my finger in there to look for chunks or metal shavings. Found none. If it doesn't sound good it is easy to remove if needed.

01-03-2014, 10:05 PM	#9
J and M Machine Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: 40 Mt.Vickery Rd. Southborough,MA 508-460-0733 Posts: 370	Re: Northeast AA Rear End Rebuild If you can get a hold of Roger Newton he can do the work for you.

01-05-2014, 01:38 PM	#10
1932BB Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Marquette Mich. Posts: 125	Re: Northeast AA Rear End Rebuild Sorry about the loss of your digital test equiptment! Before you start toting the axle around to machine shops you can remove the hubs (and drums) and check the bottoms of the axle housing bearing races. If they are scarred or worn it can lead to axle breakage. I am not aware of any fix for this in the big truck axles. Let us know what you find. Do you have the high speed ratio?

01-06-2014, 08:25 PM	#11
spdway1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chicopee, MA Posts: 1,493	Re: Northeast AA Rear End Rebuild I talked to Roger Newton today, he said it is to big and heavy.

01-06-2014, 09:12 PM	#12
Doug in Maryland Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 100	Re: Northeast AA Rear End Rebuild The AA rears, if you're talking about the later bevel gear rear, are not that hard to go through and set up. The hardest thing about them is that they're heavy. If you have a copy of the service bulletins, they do a pretty good job of detailing what needs to be done to set the pinion depth and backlash. From what I've read about setting up an A differential, the AA's are the easier of the two. I know you said in your original post that this isn't something you want to tackle. However, if you do decide to do this, pm me and I can share my experiences of having done two with you.

01-07-2014, 05:56 PM	#13
spdway1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chicopee, MA Posts: 1,493	Re: Northeast AA Rear End Rebuild Tam's really has no one to recommend.

01-07-2014, 06:58 PM	#14
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,192	Re: Northeast AA Rear End Rebuild Tom Endy Oh, wait, he's in California, not even NE CA. (NE of San Diego maybe) __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club