The Ford Barn

Pete · 10-07-2014, 07:19 PM

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Joe K · 10-07-2014, 07:41 PM

Cute little "stump" you have there Pete. For a Mitchell I assume? Possibly a Doodlebug.

Joe K

Purdy Swoft · 10-07-2014, 09:49 PM

All that I have ever seen have the grease fitting in the lower right side of the rear transmission bearing retainer just like Tom Endy states in post number 3 . The rear transmission bearing retainer bolts to the rear of the transmission and has 6 bolt holes that the two halves of the U joint cover bolts to. I suppose that someone could have bolted the rear bearing retainer on backwards and this would put the grease fitting on the left upper side of the rear bearing retainer. I've owned model A's for 54 years and have a bunch of them. I've never seen one with a grease fitting in one of the halves of the clam shell . The one that Pete has pictured in post number 21 must be a custom installation or one that I've never seen. You must be confused about what and where the rear transmission bearing retainer is . If it wasn't getting late I would go out and get one out of my collection and take a picture, store the picture and post it. You just need to feel around at the rear of the transmission behind where halves of the clam shell bolts . There are four sides to the rear transmission bearing retainer, if it has been installed wrong ithe fitting could be on any of the four sides of the retainer.

Joe K · 10-07-2014, 09:56 PM

Thank you Purdy. The mind is back. The grease zerk is on the BEARING RETAINER in the back of the tranny - NOT in the clamshells.

Hence I wouldn't have remembered it.

Not to say that it might not be a bad idea to ADD them to either clamshell, like the pix above.

Joe K

Tom Wesenberg · 10-07-2014, 11:09 PM

Thanks Purdy. I don't know why I said the rear bottom shell had the zerk, when it's in the rear bearing retainer, but I did make the same mistake a couple years ago. I corrected my earlier posting.

Purdy Swoft · 10-08-2014, 11:31 AM

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Tom and Joe, that is an easy mistake. I've been fooling with these things for most of my life and pretty much have a mental picture of most of the parts in my mind. I wasn't trying to be a smartazz in post 23. I was ust trying to explain it so that the original poster could understand and find the grease fitting .

PO51 · 10-08-2014, 05:42 PM

I'm now more confused as to where I to look for the zerk fitting can some one post a pic of the rear bearing retainer?
Steve

Tom Wesenberg · 10-08-2014, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by PO51

I'm now more confused as to where I to look for the zerk fitting can some one post a pic of the rear bearing retainer?
Steve

There is a cutaway chassis at the Model A building at the Gilmore Auto Museum in Michigan. Here is the view from the passenger side. Notice the grease zerk at the lower left of the tranny. This is located at the 5 o'clock position in the rear bearing retainer.

Dan Partain · 10-08-2014, 09:31 PM

You'll find some good info regarding those parts on Pluck's website. Try this link -
http://www.plucks329s.org/studies/studies_ujoint.html
Check out "U-Joint Study - Part Descriptions"

kressej · 10-08-2014, 10:22 PM

I have a 31 Victoria and got a Lincoln sealed bearing U-joint from Drake Reproductions. Slipped right on, no messing with "gobs of grease"... Not sure it will fit your pickup, ask them.

Garychinook · 10-08-2014, 11:43 PM

Thanks Joe and Tom. I believe I'll go the direction of kressej and occasionally grease the "ball and socket."

10-07-2014, 07:41 PM	#22
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: U-joint Cute little "stump" you have there Pete. For a Mitchell I assume? Possibly a Doodlebug. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.

10-07-2014, 09:49 PM	#23
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: U-joint All that I have ever seen have the grease fitting in the lower right side of the rear transmission bearing retainer just like Tom Endy states in post number 3 . The rear transmission bearing retainer bolts to the rear of the transmission and has 6 bolt holes that the two halves of the U joint cover bolts to. I suppose that someone could have bolted the rear bearing retainer on backwards and this would put the grease fitting on the left upper side of the rear bearing retainer. I've owned model A's for 54 years and have a bunch of them. I've never seen one with a grease fitting in one of the halves of the clam shell . The one that Pete has pictured in post number 21 must be a custom installation or one that I've never seen. You must be confused about what and where the rear transmission bearing retainer is . If it wasn't getting late I would go out and get one out of my collection and take a picture, store the picture and post it. You just need to feel around at the rear of the transmission behind where halves of the clam shell bolts . There are four sides to the rear transmission bearing retainer, if it has been installed wrong ithe fitting could be on any of the four sides of the retainer.

10-07-2014, 09:56 PM	#24
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: U-joint Thank you Purdy. The mind is back. The grease zerk is on the BEARING RETAINER in the back of the tranny - NOT in the clamshells. Hence I wouldn't have remembered it. Not to say that it might not be a bad idea to ADD them to either clamshell, like the pix above. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.

10-07-2014, 11:09 PM	#25
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: U-joint Thanks Purdy. I don't know why I said the rear bottom shell had the zerk, when it's in the rear bearing retainer, but I did make the same mistake a couple years ago. I corrected my earlier posting.

10-08-2014, 11:31 AM	#26
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: U-joint Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Tom and Joe, that is an easy mistake. I've been fooling with these things for most of my life and pretty much have a mental picture of most of the parts in my mind. I wasn't trying to be a smartazz in post 23. I was ust trying to explain it so that the original poster could understand and find the grease fitting .

10-08-2014, 05:42 PM	#27
PO51 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Upland Ca Posts: 274	Re: U-joint I'm now more confused as to where I to look for the zerk fitting can some one post a pic of the rear bearing retainer? Steve

10-08-2014, 09:31 PM	#29
Dan Partain Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hangtown, CA Posts: 556	Re: U-joint You'll find some good info regarding those parts on Pluck's website. Try this link - http://www.plucks329s.org/studies/studies_ujoint.html Check out "U-Joint Study - Part Descriptions"

10-08-2014, 10:22 PM	#30
kressej Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: La Grande,OR Posts: 43	Re: U-joint I have a 31 Victoria and got a Lincoln sealed bearing U-joint from Drake Reproductions. Slipped right on, no messing with "gobs of grease"... Not sure it will fit your pickup, ask them.

10-08-2014, 11:43 PM	#31
Garychinook Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Western WA state Posts: 63	Re: U-joint Thanks Joe and Tom. I believe I'll go the direction of kressej and occasionally grease the "ball and socket."