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10-27-2020, 08:25 AM | #1 |
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1937 speedo gear failure/replacement
when replacing the speedo drive gear on my 37 Ford, it seems to me that it likely failed due to lack of lubrication. I use JD corn head grease in the U-joint. Why would the gear not be getting adequate lube? When installing the replacement gear, how much grease should be applied? Thx.
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10-27-2020, 09:26 AM | #2 |
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Re: 1937 speedo gear failure/replacement
Are you referring to the speedometer drive gear that fits into the front driveshaft splines or the driven gear that mounts in what's sometimes called the turtle? Both of those speedometer gears should be getting lubrication from the grease in the universal housing/clamshell housing unless there is not enough lube in there to do the proper lubrication. I've been using JDCH Grease in the universal joint housing of my '35 sedan for the last seven years, and it has been doing a fine job of lubricating that entire area, including the front driveshaft bearing and the speedometer gears.
On occasion, I've removed the turtle assembly from the torque tube and pumped grease directly into that torque tube opening, just to make sure those areas had plenty of lube. Is it possible the wear/failure of your speedometer gear began due to poor lubrication prior to using JDCHG? Another thought is, the front driveshaft lip seal may be defective, allowing the grease in the universal joint area to run back into the torque tube.
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10-27-2020, 09:59 AM | #3 |
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Re: 1937 speedo gear failure/replacement
I'm replacing the drive gear which is engineered into the "turtle". It's served me well for thirty years to perhaps it's just old age. I will add a scoop of JD grease into the opening. I assume more is much better than less, in this case. Thanks JM.
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10-27-2020, 10:28 AM | #4 |
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Re: 1937 speedo gear failure/replacement
Ron, Is the turtle geared as original, or has the gear itself been changed out to match the speed of a differential gear change? Count the teeth on the worn gear and compare to the number on the turtle back. If someone had changed the gear within the turtle, it's diameter would no longer mesh correctly with the drive gear on the driveshaft, and would wear out for that reason.
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10-28-2020, 12:25 PM | #5 |
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