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Dan 1939 · 08-12-2019, 08:15 AM

The axles in my 1939 pick up show some wear in the area of the grease seals (see picture). I'm not sure that a new seal will help or if I should I replace the axles. What are your thoughts.
Also, where can I buy new axles or can mine be repaired?
Does anyone have a set in very good condition for sale.

Seth Swoboda · 08-12-2019, 08:26 AM

I would be inclined to replace them. If you were closer I have a complete '39 rear axle assembly I'd sell you very reasonably.

marko39 · 08-12-2019, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan 1939

The axles in my 1939 pick up show some wear in the area of the grease seals (see picture). I'm not sure that a new seal will help or if I should I replace the axles. What are your thoughts.
Also, where can I buy new axles or can mine be repaired?
Does anyone have a set in very good condition for sale.

What is their length and number of gears?

alanwoodieman · 08-12-2019, 02:33 PM

what about a repair sleeve, like they do with a harmonic balancer?

19Fordy · 08-12-2019, 02:35 PM

Is it possible to have them metal sprayed and surface hardened?

Dan 1939 · 08-13-2019, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by marko39

What is their length and number of gears?

The axles have 18 tooth gears and are approximately 32 1/2 inches each.

tubman · 08-13-2019, 09:14 PM

Here's a suggestion that's completely of the wall. How about making some spacers to go under the seals to space them out another 1/16th of an inch? That way, they'll run on a virgin surface.

Dan 1939 · 08-14-2019, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubman

Here's a suggestion that's completely of the wall. How about making some spacers to go under the seals to space them out another 1/16th of an inch? That way, they'll run on a virgin surface.

I took the axles to a local machine shop yesterday. They told me essentially the same thing, space out the seal to area on axle without wear.
Thank you all for responses and suggestions.
Dan

Seth Swoboda · 08-14-2019, 10:40 AM

Sounds like you have it covered.

russcc · 08-14-2019, 06:03 PM

That's a great idea. Turn out some spacers on the lathe and reposition the seals.

42merc · 08-15-2019, 05:12 PM

Dick Spadaro's fix - stack a new seal on top of the old one, provides a fresh wear area.

08-12-2019, 08:26 AM	#2
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3,779	Re: Axles 1939 Pickup ?? I would be inclined to replace them. If you were closer I have a complete '39 rear axle assembly I'd sell you very reasonably.

08-12-2019, 02:33 PM	#4
alanwoodieman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: upstate SC Posts: 2,963	Re: Axles 1939 Pickup ?? what about a repair sleeve, like they do with a harmonic balancer?

08-12-2019, 02:35 PM	#5
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,919	Re: Axles 1939 Pickup ?? Is it possible to have them metal sprayed and surface hardened?

08-13-2019, 09:14 PM	#7
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,301	Re: Axles 1939 Pickup ?? Here's a suggestion that's completely of the wall. How about making some spacers to go under the seals to space them out another 1/16th of an inch? That way, they'll run on a virgin surface.

08-14-2019, 10:40 AM	#9
Seth Swoboda Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3,779	Re: Axles 1939 Pickup ?? Sounds like you have it covered.

08-14-2019, 06:03 PM	#10
russcc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,871	Re: Axles 1939 Pickup ?? That's a great idea. Turn out some spacers on the lathe and reposition the seals.

08-15-2019, 05:12 PM	#11
42merc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Buchanan, MI Posts: 676	Re: Axles 1939 Pickup ?? Dick Spadaro's fix - stack a new seal on top of the old one, provides a fresh wear area.

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