The Ford Barn

Maclab58 · 07-07-2012, 05:02 PM

Who was to know there was more than one transmission rear bearing retainer. I tore down my 28 trans to refresh it and cannibalized a few gears from some donor cases. I assumed all rear bearing retainers were the same. NOT!!!!!! I bolted a A7065A to my case and installed it in the car. When I put the rearend back in along with the early 28 split cross over shaft guess what?????? No amount of rotating would mate uo to the u-joint housing cap or case. I had to go back to the shop and find the original A7065C rear bearing retainer. What a pain in the #%@ !!!!!!!!! Oh well. All fixed. Just wanted to post in case someone else was going to do their tranny. DON'T MIX UP PARTS!!!!!

Tom Endy · 07-07-2012, 08:49 PM

Henry changed the bolt pattern on the transmission rear bearing retainer on purpose to confuse and confound the next hundred years of Model A enthusiasts.

Tom Endy

Maclab58 · 07-07-2012, 09:35 PM

He did a good job. I had to go digging through my spares to find a correct one. Another learning experience. Lol!

columbiA · 07-07-2012, 09:59 PM

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Just one more good reason to have a copy of the "A" service bulletins! info on page 350.

07-07-2012, 05:02 PM	#1
Maclab58 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 983	Transmission rear bearing retainer Who was to know there was more than one transmission rear bearing retainer. I tore down my 28 trans to refresh it and cannibalized a few gears from some donor cases. I assumed all rear bearing retainers were the same. NOT!!!!!! I bolted a A7065A to my case and installed it in the car. When I put the rearend back in along with the early 28 split cross over shaft guess what?????? No amount of rotating would mate uo to the u-joint housing cap or case. I had to go back to the shop and find the original A7065C rear bearing retainer. What a pain in the #%@ !!!!!!!!! Oh well. All fixed. Just wanted to post in case someone else was going to do their tranny. DON'T MIX UP PARTS!!!!!

07-07-2012, 08:49 PM	#2
Tom Endy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,131	Re: Transmission rear bearing retainer Henry changed the bolt pattern on the transmission rear bearing retainer on purpose to confuse and confound the next hundred years of Model A enthusiasts. Tom Endy

07-07-2012, 09:35 PM	#3
Maclab58 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 983	Re: Transmission rear bearing retainer He did a good job. I had to go digging through my spares to find a correct one. Another learning experience. Lol!

07-07-2012, 09:59 PM	#4
columbiA Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,746	Re: Transmission rear bearing retainer Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Just one more good reason to have a copy of the "A" service bulletins! info on page 350.