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ian Simpson · 01-07-2017, 10:16 PM

Just finished rebuilding the rear end on our 1928 Tudor yesterday. Notwithstanding other significant issues, we had a leak at the torque tube/ banjo joint. It had no gasket. However, research and dismantling a virgin rear axle from another early 1928, indicated that Ford did not use a gasket at that joint.

Our leak was caused by an inadequate transmission rebuild that had omitted the rear oil slinger on the main shaft. This allowed oil to migrate through the u-joint and into the torque tube. This was exacerbated by a worn seal at the front of the torque tube. The result over the summer, as I topped up the transmission oil, I also filled the torque tube with 600W! Quite a surprise when I removed the speedo drive to start pulling the rear end. I did not expect a face-full of 600W from there.

01-07-2017, 10:16 PM	#1
ian Simpson Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 709	Re: Torque Tube Just finished rebuilding the rear end on our 1928 Tudor yesterday. Notwithstanding other significant issues, we had a leak at the torque tube/ banjo joint. It had no gasket. However, research and dismantling a virgin rear axle from another early 1928, indicated that Ford did not use a gasket at that joint. Our leak was caused by an inadequate transmission rebuild that had omitted the rear oil slinger on the main shaft. This allowed oil to migrate through the u-joint and into the torque tube. This was exacerbated by a worn seal at the front of the torque tube. The result over the summer, as I topped up the transmission oil, I also filled the torque tube with 600W! Quite a surprise when I removed the speedo drive to start pulling the rear end. I did not expect a face-full of 600W from there.