Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-27-2024, 12:23 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 848
Re: front axle spindles
Yeah, you`re both right. If there would be no source to get good substitutes, you have to do hard work. But as so many Model A were rebuild as Hot Rods or even just get some juicy brakes and...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-25-2024, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 848
Re: front axle spindles
yeah, that is exactly my thought about it. But the man in the shop said "Nah, it`s to open the bushing." And I thought: Nah, I might be far away from being an expert, but who in the world want to...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-25-2024, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 848
Re: front axle spindles
Hmm, if I would go for a oversized bushing I would like to know some things:
the original bushing is a steel and brass compound, my oversized one can only be out of brass. What is the clue about the...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-25-2024, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 848
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-25-2024, 08:05 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 848
front axle spindles
Yesterday I hammered out the king pin bushings from my 29 Phaeton and found a thin layer of metal like from a coke can inside the bottom drilling hole between axle housing and bushing. My new...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-23-2023, 07:15 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,885
Re: Replacement of Tie rod and drag link ball
First of all: Even if my reply is only to some of you, Thank you all for your help!
Finally, I did order new balled steering arms at Bert's. They do it like Rusty/wrndln mentioned. There I pay...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-06-2023, 04:52 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,885
Re: Replacement of Tie rod and drag link ball
Thank y'all for your replys. Even for the scary one from W. Michael. I wonder, if I can drive the car without thinking of his lost friend aftter rebuilding the balls. But like he wrote, nobody knows,...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
06-26-2023, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,885
Replacement of Tie rod and drag link ball
The balls on my tie rod and drag link looks like easter eggs. I bought the "Weld in Replacement Type Balls". Now I`m unsure, where to weld them. After cutting the old balls off, do I have to drill...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-25-2021, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,132
Re: reverse idler gear shaft
Shifting was always easy before, although with not running engine. But I did it what you mentioned. Sweat like a dog when I cranked the engine for a second, no bad sound out of the gearbox, cranked...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-25-2021, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,141
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-25-2021, 08:16 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,132
Re: reverse idler gear shaft
Nope, didn't tried to shift with engine running, cause I feared broken pinions then
Yeah, never had the gearbox open before (or any other gearboxes)
I'll open the gearbox tomorrow and :eek:...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-24-2021, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,141
Re: how to eliminate free play of the rear axle
nkaminar, thanks for the hint. In Wintertime I will open the rear end with a friend, who has much more skills in that work than me and then we will see, what to do. Welding and flattening will be one...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-24-2021, 09:17 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,132
reverse idler gear shaft
Today I would like to stop the oil dripping out of the rear of the transmission of my Phaeton with the transmission seal kit, what I've already done on my Town Sedan a few years ago. So no big deal,...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-24-2021, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 3,346
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-24-2021, 05:29 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,141
Re: how to eliminate free play of the rear axle
@chrs1961815
Thanks for the picture, that helps a lot and is exactly what I thought and was afraid of.
Are the thrust washers at the axle shafts shows more or less wear than the carrier...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-22-2021, 03:39 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,141
Re: how to eliminate free play of the rear axle
Yeah, I've already build in a new rear spring a few days ago and did it with the traveling spring spreader from Snyders. Even with that spring spreader it was not that easy to put in the new...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-22-2021, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,914
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-22-2021, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,914
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-22-2021, 10:42 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,914
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-22-2021, 10:34 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,914
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-22-2021, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,914
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-22-2021, 10:13 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,914
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-22-2021, 03:59 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,914
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-22-2021, 02:25 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,914
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-21-2021, 01:41 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,914
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