Leaking rear end

[D Lewis]

Typed this once, must have forgot to hit post message the second time. Rear end is leaking out the left rear wheel (not doing the brake a lot of good by the way). It appears that the guy I got it from stripped out the threads and did a home repair tap job (trying to post a picture). Question is, how much work to fix? Is the seal shown in the F04 manual (d5nn4115a) what seals it up? BTW, it is a 1949 before the rear end changes to help sealing, or will I need to change the rear axle to redo his home fix to get it to seal.

As always, thanks for you guys help to a novice.

Dave

 

[Bruce (VA)]

I had the same problem w/ my 1950 sidemount. You're going to need brake shoes, a hub & an axle to start with. You might need a backing plate & a bearing retainer as well depending on how much got worn out from the loose tire. It's a pretty straight forward repair job when you just replace everything rather than trying to "farmerize" a cheap fix. Which is what you've got now. John Smith has the go-to instructions for the seal replacement; he also had an axle when I did mine!

Lots of folks around here have replaced seals/hubs/axles, so just tell us when you're ready to start & you will get plenty of help.

BTW.....pull it all down before you start ordering parts or you will get to pay freight twice! (BTDT!)
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[Dunk]

It probably started out with a worn out hub.

Not bad to fix.

From what I see in the pic, you will probably need seals, a hub, and an axle also.

We may can come up with someone that would have a good used axle.

You are going to have to get it apart and see what you have.

At least you can post pics.

 

[D Lewis]

Thanks, got her put up for the winter, might wait until March to do it. Give me time to tear it down and figure out what I need.

 

[D Lewis]

So, it is at least safe to say I will need an axle, right? That gives me time to look without having to hurry. Any year 8n axle work?

 

[Hobo,NC]

In your case yes any 8 n axle or hub will work,,, new axle/hub cost are not that bad nor the quality

 

[Dunk]

(quoted from post at 23:13:18 11/12/08) So, it is at least safe to say I will need an axle, right? That gives me time to look without having to hurry. Any year 8n axle work?

Hard to tell from where I sit, with it all put together like that.

Any 8N or NAA should work.

Here is one place with used ones.

http://www.unionfarmequip.com/store/restoration/attic.html

This site has new ones.

 

[Anonymous-0]

Well, I was figuring since the threads were stripped, and a bolt had been tapped in the axle was no good.

 

[duey]

In case the rear end lube is OVERFULL, it may be that water is the cause... It's not a good idea to leave that in over winter... no matter WHAT part of the country you're in...

You don't need the rust and sludge that comes with that...

duey