Category: Shop Truck
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A little shop time.
Got to work on the 1973 Ford a little today. I removed the last hub. It is in the same condition as the right side. Studs welded in, the axle has some funny wear patterns. It still looks sound, I will have to ask my brother about it. I have my new hubs I need…
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More good times with the big Ford
I am able to get to the shop again. My greatest Arch Nemesis has countered me, disorganization. I have “misplaced” my brake hardware. The rear brakes have some pieces that I have not seen before. I bought new hardware and I wanted to check it for correctness. Well I can’t find it. So I still…
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Back to the shop (finally)
I have some progress to report. I have removed the right rear brake, axle and hub. I have three broken studs on this side so they need to be replaced. I will replace all of them because they are all the same age and condition as the three I lost. Surprise was the studs were…
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Old Green start on the back.
Brakes, bearings and tires. I bought brake parts a few months ago. Brake lines are rough as well, so I ordered some off eBay. Might as well get everything squared away, this level of repair will not be needed for a long time. While under the truck replacing hard line everything will be cleaned, primed…
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Finally done with something
As my galaxy of readers will know, the front hubs on Old Green have been challenging. I finally installed the bearing races, bearings and seals. I am now just a gasket and snap ring away from completely moving forward. These will be easy to source since they are Dana 44 parts and not vehicle specific.…
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Another day of front wheel work.
I was able to clean up my hubs with a couple of small files and a Dremel tool. I used a fine stone and medium speed to prevent unintentional marks. And now new bearing races!! Went to the shop today and….. Drum roll please. Nothing fits. So I gathered up all my old and new…
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Oops shop truck mistake
As I posted last time. I used an air hammer and a center punch to remove the stubborn bearing races. A steel punch. While I was impressed with the ease of removing my parts, I didn’t think the whole process through. In the same quick way the air hammer knocked the hardened steel races out,…
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Finally finishing the front.
As the continued saga of my shop truck unfolds. After many set backs I was able to remove the stubborn bearing races from the front hubs. I tried a puller type remover first with a bolt and legs. I put the attachment on a slide hammer, still not moving. A center punch with a big…
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Front Brakes on Old Green
A productive day at the shop. I finally assembled the left front brake. Truth be told I do enjoy drum brakes. They seem easier to work on for me than discs. I follow Uncle Tony’s Garage on You Tube @UncleTonysGarage. He has a video on assembling drum brake components on the bench then attaching them…
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Parts hunt continued.
All right let’s catch up. A small delay due to Covid sickness. I am feeling better but once the time is gone. You know the rest. But my mission is still the same…. get a spindle. I found a used spindle that fit except the hub bearings. There is a small and large bearing hubs…