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todd3131 · 11-05-2013, 09:28 PM

I am working on a 32 and the cross shaft bushings are wore worse than a ten dollar .....well let's say they need to be rebuilt, any suggestions how or better yet is anyone rebuilding them ? I can do it myself but I would rather send it out if possible.
Thank you for your replys

jerseyboy · 11-06-2013, 01:12 PM

I am in the process of rebuilding the cross shaft. The hardest parts were driving out the tapered pins, and driving the shaft out from the brake linkage arms on the ends. It involved a heat gun, liquid wrench, hammer, punch, and a 2 ton press.

Here are some old threads on the topic:

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=83251

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=58291

Keep V-8ing and 4-banging!

todd3131 · 11-06-2013, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jerseyboy

I am in the process of rebuilding the cross shaft. The hardest parts were driving out the tapered pins, and driving the shaft out from the brake linkage arms on the ends. It involved a heat gun, liquid wrench, hammer, punch, and a 2 ton press.

Here are some old threads on the topic:

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=83251

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=58291

Keep V-8ing and 4-banging!

What are you using for bushings?

jerseyboy · 11-06-2013, 09:44 PM

Todd,

A bronze oil light that I ordered from McMaster Carr. I just punched in all the required dimensions and it gave the bushing selection.

Keep V-ing and 4-banging!

todd3131 · 11-07-2013, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jerseyboy

Todd,

A bronze oil light that I ordered from McMaster Carr. I just punched in all the required dimensions and it gave the bushing selection.

Keep V-ing and 4-banging!

That helps me quite a bit I find it interesting that there are not parts for it in the catalogs, I have four cars between 32 and 37 and they are all wore to some degree. Did you put in Zerks also?

jerseyboy · 11-07-2013, 01:12 PM

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No, I'm just putting back the way it was.

Keep V-8ing and 4-banging!

todd3131 · 11-07-2013, 01:18 PM

Thank you I will tear into it and see what I have.

11-05-2013, 09:28 PM	#1
todd3131 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: cedar rapids iowa Posts: 527	32 ford brake cross shaft rebuild I am working on a 32 and the cross shaft bushings are wore worse than a ten dollar .....well let's say they need to be rebuilt, any suggestions how or better yet is anyone rebuilding them ? I can do it myself but I would rather send it out if possible. Thank you for your replys

11-06-2013, 01:12 PM	#2
jerseyboy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northwest CT Posts: 503	Re: 32 ford brake cross shaft rebuild I am in the process of rebuilding the cross shaft. The hardest parts were driving out the tapered pins, and driving the shaft out from the brake linkage arms on the ends. It involved a heat gun, liquid wrench, hammer, punch, and a 2 ton press. Here are some old threads on the topic: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=83251 https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=58291 Keep V-8ing and 4-banging! __________________ She just don't have the appetite For gas somehow, And Dad, I got four carburetors Hooked up on it now. I tried to hook another To see if I'd do a little good, But ain't no place to put it 'Less I perforate the hood. Wanted, lower side sections of 32 radiator cowl.

11-06-2013, 09:44 PM	#4
jerseyboy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northwest CT Posts: 503	Re: 32 ford brake cross shaft rebuild Todd, A bronze oil light that I ordered from McMaster Carr. I just punched in all the required dimensions and it gave the bushing selection. Keep V-ing and 4-banging! __________________ She just don't have the appetite For gas somehow, And Dad, I got four carburetors Hooked up on it now. I tried to hook another To see if I'd do a little good, But ain't no place to put it 'Less I perforate the hood. Wanted, lower side sections of 32 radiator cowl.

11-07-2013, 01:12 PM	#6
jerseyboy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northwest CT Posts: 503	Re: 32 ford brake cross shaft rebuild Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) No, I'm just putting back the way it was. Keep V-8ing and 4-banging! __________________ She just don't have the appetite For gas somehow, And Dad, I got four carburetors Hooked up on it now. I tried to hook another To see if I'd do a little good, But ain't no place to put it 'Less I perforate the hood. Wanted, lower side sections of 32 radiator cowl.

11-07-2013, 01:18 PM	#7
todd3131 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: cedar rapids iowa Posts: 527	Re: 32 ford brake cross shaft rebuild Thank you I will tear into it and see what I have.