| Dons40 | -- 06-01-2020 @ 12:34 PM |
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My convertible has painted spindles where the inner grease seal resides. Is it ok to leave this way, or should the paint go? I assume gentle paint removal and maybe Crocus cloth? Is there a Machined surface under this paint? Speculate previous seal leaked and yes grease is an effective lubricant, just not on the brake shoes please..... Thanks
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| 51woodie | -- 06-02-2020 @ 3:43 AM |
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Don. I can't think of any reason why there would be paint on the sealing area of the spindle, other than whoever did paint work on the car ran out of masking tape. The paint should be removed, and your ideas of paint remover or a very fine "crocus" cloth would work equally well. If you find that the sealing surface on the spindle is worn to a point you dont believe is serviceable, it can be repaired with what is called a Speedi-Sleeve. They are available from most bearing supply stores, or McMaster-Carr. They are thin enough that the standard seal will fit over the sleeve. The driver that comes with the sleeve will be too short to do the install, because of the spindle length, but a long enough one can be made from a piece of pipe or metal tubing. I have used these on several jobs, they work well and save replacing expensive parts. https://www.mcmaster.com/speedi-sleeves/
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| kubes40 | -- 06-02-2020 @ 6:43 AM |
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... This message was edited by kubes40 on 6-2-20 @ 6:43 AM
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| Dons40 | -- 06-03-2020 @ 7:26 AM |
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Thanks 51 Woodie, Is the attached picture a 39 or 40? just wondering and trying the learn the differences. My 40 has different mid shoe retaining clips. Mine are more shallow and are squared off not gently folded, longer finger shown in your pic. Second difference is on mine there are no cotter pins in the lower set of anchor pins ( the ones with the bronze cams on them). Just curious?? My name is actually Josh but the car came from a fella named Don Durkee in Thousand Oaks CA and the plate was "Dons40" Sadly, I don't believe Don is with us any longer, nice Guy..
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| 51woodie | -- 06-03-2020 @ 6:21 PM |
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My apologies Josh. The picture is of the front left wheel spindle on my ‘46 Super Deluxe.
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| trjford8 | -- 06-04-2020 @ 9:01 AM |
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Josh , the brakes on a '40 are different than those of a '46. there should be n paint on the spindle where the seal goes . It's possible that the seal was worn and that is why it leaked. Clean the spindle with some pain remover and fine crocus cloth. you can get new seals from the V-8 parts vendors or your local Napa Auto Parts store. The older seals had a leather liner, the newer ones have a neopreme liner.
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| 51woodie | -- 06-04-2020 @ 12:21 PM |
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Josh. The seals are available from Carpenter, Mac's and Drake, as well as Rockauto. A local bearing supply store may have them as well, and possibly at a cheaper price. The Ford p/n is 48-1190A, and the SKF p/n is 15730. Look at the link for Rockauto, so you can confirm the right part, as the dimensions are listed. https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=1838516&cc=1339950&jsn=2259
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| Dons40 | -- 06-24-2020 @ 7:58 AM |
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I appreciate all of the input and suggestions. I actually used the paint stripping effects of brake fluid in my favor this time. Wrapped the tight radius of the spindle with gauze and then applied a little Dot 3. Paint was easily wiped off next morning. The machining under the paint was nice and new seals went on with a slight Pop. Test fit just the seals first and interference looked good, no "sleeving" necessary. Josh ( Don's 40)
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