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Vin-tin · 05-24-2015, 07:15 PM

What works best to rebuild the bearings and shaft?
I know what's available from the venders, I just need to know what usually works the best.
Should I use brass or nylon bushings?
Split or solid?
As far as the shaft goes, is it best to build up the shaft or simply press on a sleeve?
I don't know if the shaft or bushing (or both) is worn until I remove the old bushing.
And i really didn't want to remove the arms, but I will if I have to.

aermotor · 05-24-2015, 07:31 PM

You have nothing to lose by cutting off the old bushing to see what you have and what direction to go. It may be bushing wear and you won't have to remove the arms and replace with split bushings.

John

Vin-tin · 05-24-2015, 07:37 PM

What's the best way to remove the old bushing without damaging anything else?

RonC · 05-24-2015, 10:21 PM

Cut the bushing with a hack saw and replace with split bushing is the easiest. The best way is to remove the arms and rebuild the worn shaft or install brattons sleeve.

31 Vicky · 05-24-2015, 10:58 PM

I have used a cut off wheel on my Dremel, careful not to nick the shaft.

A's Always
Dave

Norm M · 05-25-2015, 05:23 AM

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My cross shaft bushings were bad - one was very sloppy and the other was binding. I followed the instructions from Les Andrews' book page 1-77 and pressed the shaft out (using a 20 ton press) after cutting the cushings and drilling the pins. Using the rebuild kit from Bratton's, I repaired the area of the shaft for the bushing with the sleeves provided, put on the new brass bushings and pinned the levers back on. Installed in the car and the cross shaft operates smoothly. It is not difficult if you have access to a press and I think it will give you results which are like the originally installed.
ps: This is my first attempt at restoring an "A"
Norm

05-24-2015, 07:31 PM	#2
aermotor Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,099	Re: service brake shaft bushing area rebuild You have nothing to lose by cutting off the old bushing to see what you have and what direction to go. It may be bushing wear and you won't have to remove the arms and replace with split bushings. John

05-24-2015, 07:37 PM	#3
Vin-tin Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 543	Re: service brake shaft bushing area rebuild What's the best way to remove the old bushing without damaging anything else? __________________ 1929 Coupe 1930 Coupe 1935 Ford 5 window coupe

05-24-2015, 10:21 PM	#4
RonC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 1,868	Re: service brake shaft bushing area rebuild Cut the bushing with a hack saw and replace with split bushing is the easiest. The best way is to remove the arms and rebuild the worn shaft or install brattons sleeve.

05-24-2015, 10:58 PM	#5
31 Vicky Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 106	Re: service brake shaft bushing area rebuild I have used a cut off wheel on my Dremel, careful not to nick the shaft. A's Always Dave

05-25-2015, 05:23 AM	#6
Norm M Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 28	Re: service brake shaft bushing area rebuild Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) My cross shaft bushings were bad - one was very sloppy and the other was binding. I followed the instructions from Les Andrews' book page 1-77 and pressed the shaft out (using a 20 ton press) after cutting the cushings and drilling the pins. Using the rebuild kit from Bratton's, I repaired the area of the shaft for the bushing with the sleeves provided, put on the new brass bushings and pinned the levers back on. Installed in the car and the cross shaft operates smoothly. It is not difficult if you have access to a press and I think it will give you results which are like the originally installed. ps: This is my first attempt at restoring an "A" Norm