The Ford Barn

nosoup4u · 11-27-2018, 03:12 PM

so I'll blame it on the dog. Buster wants to know if the axle sticking out of the housing as shown here, should wiggle a bit. Is it just the bearings in the hub that hold it in place?

dumb person · 11-27-2018, 03:21 PM

Yes, only the bearings in the hub locate the axles outer end.

Synchro909 · 11-27-2018, 03:28 PM

Looks like the dawg is taking a close look at things. Ask him!

nosoup4u · 11-27-2018, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Synchro909

Looks like the dawg is taking a close look at things. Ask him!

He's too preoccupied with food or finding a pair of my safety glasses to chew up to think about something like this.

ronn · 11-28-2018, 06:14 PM

why is this question stupid?

inquiring minds want to know............

Purdy Swoft · 11-28-2018, 10:24 PM

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Most that don't have a few years model A experience will notice the loose .ness and figure that it is caused by internal wear . the weight of the rear end of the car is carried by the hub bearing and the rear axle housing bearing race . In time the rear axle housing bearing race race will wear on the bottom and can cause problems with rear brake adjustment . If the rear brakes are adjusted with the rear axle on stands , sometimes the brakes can be too tight and drag when the car is taken off the stands . This drag is usually caused by wear in the outer hub bearing and mostly rear axle housing bearing races . This wear causes the brake shoes to get out of center and drag ..

Standing Elk · 11-28-2018, 11:27 PM

The only dumb question is the one that does not get asked.

nosoup4u · 11-29-2018, 12:48 PM

The Snyder's catalog has a nice exploded view of all the brake and hub parts, but not one of the rear axle, so I had no idea if there was also a bearing in the housing.

Purdy Swoft · 11-29-2018, 07:55 PM

I thought the same thing with my first model A . I figured at the time that I was going to try and get by with it as long as I could .

11-27-2018, 03:12 PM	#1
nosoup4u Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 111	Another possibly stupid question... so I'll blame it on the dog. Buster wants to know if the axle sticking out of the housing as shown here, should wiggle a bit. Is it just the bearings in the hub that hold it in place?

11-27-2018, 03:21 PM	#2
dumb person Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South pacific island Posts: 1,724	Re: Another possibly stupid question... Yes, only the bearings in the hub locate the axles outer end. __________________ <Link> This is how we roll<Link> "I'm Convinced that no one really reads posts anymore; they just fabricate what they think the post says then ramble on about red herrings."--Bob Outcasts rules of old cars #1 Fun is imperative, mainstream is overrated #2 If they think it is impossible, prove them wrong #3 If the science says it impossible you are not being creative enough. #4 No shame in recreating something you never had #5 If it were not for the law & physics you would be unstoppable

11-27-2018, 03:28 PM	#3
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: Another possibly stupid question... Looks like the dawg is taking a close look at things. Ask him! __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

11-28-2018, 06:14 PM	#5
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,789	Re: Another possibly stupid question... why is this question stupid? inquiring minds want to know............

11-28-2018, 10:24 PM	#6
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Another possibly stupid question... Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Most that don't have a few years model A experience will notice the loose .ness and figure that it is caused by internal wear . the weight of the rear end of the car is carried by the hub bearing and the rear axle housing bearing race . In time the rear axle housing bearing race race will wear on the bottom and can cause problems with rear brake adjustment . If the rear brakes are adjusted with the rear axle on stands , sometimes the brakes can be too tight and drag when the car is taken off the stands . This drag is usually caused by wear in the outer hub bearing and mostly rear axle housing bearing races . This wear causes the brake shoes to get out of center and drag ..

11-28-2018, 11:27 PM	#7
Standing Elk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: St. Maries, Idaho Posts: 162	Re: Another possibly stupid question... The only dumb question is the one that does not get asked.

11-29-2018, 12:48 PM	#8
nosoup4u Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 111	Re: Another possibly stupid question... The Snyder's catalog has a nice exploded view of all the brake and hub parts, but not one of the rear axle, so I had no idea if there was also a bearing in the housing.

11-29-2018, 07:55 PM	#9
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Another possibly stupid question... I thought the same thing with my first model A . I figured at the time that I was going to try and get by with it as long as I could .