"early" '32 rear end rebuilders?
 

Does anyone know of a person or place, within a couple hundred or so mile radius, (easy driving distance for a tired old fart) of north central WV that can rebuild, (change gear set, bearings and seals, anything else wore out, gear back lash, bearing preload, etc), on a early production (round flange) '32 rear end? Please. Thanks

There are posts on here that say the 'round flange' banjo '32 rear is the same as the '31 Model A rear. I have contacted a couple of Model A clubs up in Pittsburgh Pa. They are somewhat relunctant to help, or add another thousand dollars to the rebuild cost, because, "it's a '32"

I don't have the tools to do the pre load/backlash, nor have I ever dissambled a banjo rear end. 'fraid I'd take it apart and forget how to put it back together correctly.

Re: "early" '32 rear end rebuilders?
 

Michael Driskell at Third Gen could do it. I'm not sure how far behind he is though.

Re: "early" '32 rear end rebuilders?
 

Michael as stated or possibly Ken Harris in Alabama.

Re: "early" '32 rear end rebuilders?
 

Thanks for the suggestion, but it would be very hard on us old farts to try and drive that far and back. That is over an 8 hour (one way!) trip. Know of anyone closer that could rebuild it? Thanks

Re: "early" '32 rear end rebuilders?
 

Charlie Schwendler in NY can do it. I'll PM his cell phone number to you.

Re: "early" '32 rear end rebuilders?
 

Maybe check with Ben Haag @ Bluefield Vintage in Mooresville, NC he does a lot of axles.

Don't always have to drive everywhere; parts can be shipped.

Maybe reconsider building it yourself; these rears are not overly complicated and information is readily available.

Re: "early" '32 rear end rebuilders?
 

Thank you.

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Re: "early" '32 rear end rebuilders?
 

Thanks for the replies/suggestions. I found a rebuilder abbout 3 1/2 hours from me, up in PA.