Axle Housing Repair Sleeve

The IR-2916 inner ring for a needle bearing has an OD of 2.0625 OD like the Ford axle housing. The ID of the IR-2916 is 1.8125, so the Ford axle housing has to be cut down about 1/8" (1/4" on the diameter). Being only 1.0 inch long, two of the IR-2916s would be needed on each side. Two of the compatible needle bearings are needed as well. This can get a bit expensive.


It seems that with two of the IR-2916 in place providing a fresh bearing surface, the original Ford bearings could be used as normal.
 
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If you're wanting to do a axle housing repair sleeve conversion here's the OEM/ORIGINAL FORD &HYATT/SKF part numbers: FORD 68-1236, HYATT/RBC 37155 SKF I-94393,
Because of the dimensions of FORD part numbers : B1225&68-1225&68-1236 There's NO EXACT/PRECISE metric equivalent to either the FORD OEM/ORIGINAL bearing dimensions &HYATT/RBC/SKF WITHOUT doing some machining of both the axle shaft&housing ,
IF you both can (capable of doing machining) &prepared to i can advise/suggest some inner ring brands /dimensions&part numbers.The conversion i was thinking about/of was for a MODEL A which of course use completely different size wound journal roller bearings cheers Adrian.
 
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BTW/FYI: there's 2X DIFFERENT dimensions &FORD part numbers for early FORD V8 rear axle/wheel bearings &split inner races/sleeves ......
 
All the axle housings have the same dimension inner race from model A up to 1948, the rollers and outer sleeves differ.
 
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Hardened replacement Early Ford Axle Sleeves
 
Mercman,
What is the wall thickness of those sleeves?


From the condition of the packaging, those sleeves look very old. Any idea of their vintage? Just curious about when such sleeves became available.


John
 
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This is an interesting conversation. In thinking about it, at least for now, there are still a fair number of really nice if not perfect axle bells floating around. Does it make sense to do this repair if you need to take the rear out, remove the bell, cut it down with a lathe big enough to accept it, and then replace the bad surface with a sleeve?

For reference, I was able to purchase NOS '40 axle bells from Third Gen at Hershey for $175 for a pair. I'd have to assume you'd be over that in machining and parts alone.
 
My thoughts too,I can’t see a machine shop doing it for less than 200$ each—
I have had a perfect bearing surface pair of 33-34 ones that haven’t sold,not greasy,not rusty with new bearing races for the diff and no interest in them at Hershey and advertised.
 
Another alternative.

A friend once cut the spring mounts off his '40 axle, flipped the bells and welded the mounts back on. Resulting in the smooth area on the bottom and pitted area on top.
 
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Regarding these Axle Sleeves, I have owned them for over 50 years.
They came from a Wrecking Yard that bought out old stock from a local Ford Dealer.
 
The last ones l did were on a jailbar pickup. Those later axle housings have less ‘meat’ to them than the earlier housings, which means when you machine the o/d down to suit the sleeve, you have somewhat reduced the load carrying capacity. My solution was to machine up and fit some inner sleeves, to reinforce this area. Sorry, a bit hard to see in this, the only photo l have.
 

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