brake nut question

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Originally Posted by H. L. Chauvin

When I got my Town Sedan, the front hub nuts were finger tight, & guess what?

The rear hub nuts were also finger tight.

Former owner said he had it for 20 years in his large car collection in New York State & only drove the Model A about 200 miles in 20 years in a couple of slow moving parades -- luckily no axle key damage.

Maybe some vintage car collectors can easily get confused with varying auto specifications -- always a good idea to check out everything after a new vintage car purchase.

H.L,
When I bought Vermin, ("RESTORED"??? in 1987 & barely driven) the rear drag link end had too short a spring in it & could have easily fallen off the ball!! All steering parts looked NEW. The trans & diff was shiny clean inside & apparently rebuilt, but each contained only about 1/8 cup of new looking gear oil!! Red front wheel bearing grease was very clean, but was hard, as if parafin had been melted & poured in around the rollers. I still have to pop off the rear drums & check the hub bearings for grease. TERRIBLE oil leak at front of engine, caused by the "hidden" timing cover bolt missing.
Point being, as you said, DON'T take ANYTHING for granted on a newly purchased car. Bill W.