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walkerlakeprinter · 08-30-2018, 01:34 PM

Question: does it matter which push-in grease fitting I use on the outside of my 1929 frame? I got a bunch of new ones, but not sure which to use. Of course some are too large for the hole in the frame, so I picked a small one that points straight out.
Secondly, once the cross shaft is in place, does the grease just surroung the spring and fill up the brass bearing? Is plain old axle grease ok? Seems like it would make a mess inside the brackets.

1955cj5 · 08-30-2018, 04:55 PM

I cleaned mine up a little after I took the first picture and I see it's not quite a 90°, and its a hex type, been in there a long time as you can see but don't know if it's original. You might have a tough time getting to a straight fitting once the sheet metal is installed..

I added a second picture that hopefully shows it a little better....

2manycars · 08-30-2018, 06:42 PM

The angle fitting is correct. The later shaft had no grease option.

walkerlakeprinter · 08-30-2018, 07:04 PM

Thanks for the explanation. Makes perfect sense. I have two of those in the kit I got.
I am still puzzled about where all the grease goes inside the frame.

redmodelt · 08-30-2018, 07:19 PM

Anytime you add grease to a Model A it comes out some place.

If you have the shaft and cups out, study them. I am not sure how you are thinking it goes inside the frame?

walkerlakeprinter · 08-31-2018, 09:21 AM

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When the shaft is installed, the spring goes inside the bracket attached to the frame. The opening of the brass bearing goes against the spring. That leaves a gap inside the bracket between the the grease fitting opening and the opening in the brass bearing. I guess that grease would fill the bracket before any would get to the inside of the bearing. It seems that grease would leak out between the outside of the bearing and the bracket. I guess I will find out.

redmodelt · 08-31-2018, 09:30 AM

Should have a hole in the cup so the grease pass thru into the bearing. https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/e...shaft-bushings
There are also felts that keep the grease in on the inboard side.

walkerlakeprinter · 09-01-2018, 09:43 AM

I got the E-brake cross shaft installed yesterday, and pumped in the grease. It oozed out all around the bearing, but I guess some got in through the hole. At least it seems to be working as it should. Thanks.

08-30-2018, 01:34 PM	#1
walkerlakeprinter Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walker Lake, Nevada Posts: 304	Grease fitting for E-brake cross shaft Question: does it matter which push-in grease fitting I use on the outside of my 1929 frame? I got a bunch of new ones, but not sure which to use. Of course some are too large for the hole in the frame, so I picked a small one that points straight out. Secondly, once the cross shaft is in place, does the grease just surroung the spring and fill up the brass bearing? Is plain old axle grease ok? Seems like it would make a mess inside the brackets.

08-30-2018, 06:42 PM	#3
2manycars Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern CT Posts: 2,732	Re: Grease fitting for E-brake cross shaft The angle fitting is correct. The later shaft had no grease option. __________________ Bill www.brauchauto.com

08-30-2018, 07:04 PM	#4
walkerlakeprinter Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walker Lake, Nevada Posts: 304	Re: Grease fitting for E-brake cross shaft Thanks for the explanation. Makes perfect sense. I have two of those in the kit I got. I am still puzzled about where all the grease goes inside the frame. Last edited by walkerlakeprinter; 08-30-2018 at 07:14 PM.

08-30-2018, 07:19 PM	#5
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,340	Re: Grease fitting for E-brake cross shaft Anytime you add grease to a Model A it comes out some place. If you have the shaft and cups out, study them. I am not sure how you are thinking it goes inside the frame? __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!

08-31-2018, 09:21 AM	#6
walkerlakeprinter Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walker Lake, Nevada Posts: 304	Re: Grease fitting for E-brake cross shaft Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) When the shaft is installed, the spring goes inside the bracket attached to the frame. The opening of the brass bearing goes against the spring. That leaves a gap inside the bracket between the the grease fitting opening and the opening in the brass bearing. I guess that grease would fill the bracket before any would get to the inside of the bearing. It seems that grease would leak out between the outside of the bearing and the bracket. I guess I will find out.

08-31-2018, 09:30 AM	#7
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,340	Re: Grease fitting for E-brake cross shaft Should have a hole in the cup so the grease pass thru into the bearing. https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/e...shaft-bushings There are also felts that keep the grease in on the inboard side. __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!

09-01-2018, 09:43 AM	#8
walkerlakeprinter Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walker Lake, Nevada Posts: 304	Re: Grease fitting for E-brake cross shaft I got the E-brake cross shaft installed yesterday, and pumped in the grease. It oozed out all around the bearing, but I guess some got in through the hole. At least it seems to be working as it should. Thanks.