Tools For 29 A

Wisconsinjimmy

Wisconsinjimmy

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Hello folks, I need to put together a tool kit for my A, I have been reading that the brakes need specific tools in order to be adjusted what do you suggest?
To remove the rear drums are they the same as the T, grandpas 23 needed a very large hammer to loosen the taper.
Jim/WI
 
I have a ford brake adjustment wrench, works good, however a crescent wrench works just fine also. Pulling the rear hubs can be great fun if they have not been off in the recent past. I used a snap-on wheel puller that is made for pulling wheel hubs and it took a lot of pressure to get them loose the 1st time. In my tool kit I also have the small ford wheel hub puller that was made in the 30's works just fine after I took them off the first time. Otherwise just my normal tools is all I use..... Keep looking for some cool special tool that I may just "have to have" but have not found something that I need that special for my A.
 
The Model A's all came with a fairly complete set of tools from the factory which are specified in the judging standards, each year is a little different. I think part of the fun is collecting a proper tool kit for the car. There are also many non-Ford tools to make life easier, like the brake adjuster wrench and wheel pullers that you can watch for at swap meets. Pulling the rear hubs can be a major exercise in self-control...
 
If you are not already a member of your local Model A club, search the web for the closest club. You will find many wonderful people with good advice, and tools to lend you for free!!!
 
Wisconsinjimmy said:
Hello folks, I need to put together a tool kit for my A, I have been reading that the brakes need specific tools in order to be adjusted what do you suggest?
To remove the rear drums are they the same as the T, grandpas 23 needed a very large hammer to loosen the taper.
Jim/WI
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No special tools "needed". Sometimes they may make things easier but not necessary.
 
If you don't need a good puller for the rear hubs then they were probably not put on with enough torque on the axle nut. Get a good puller (I use the reproduction KR Wilson puller). A good puller is expensive but less than the cost of replacing an axle.

Charlie Stephens
 
Even when using a puller, I put the castle nut on backwards, flush with the end of the axle, just to protect the threads.
 
Many years ago, like 50 plus years, I bought a tool especially for removing rear wheel brake drums. I think it was called a wheel knocker. It was made like a very large flat topped acorn nut. To use you removed the axle nut, jacked up the oposit side from the drum wanted to remove, screw the knocker on the axle of the hub/drum that you wanted to remove, Hit the knocker square on the end and the drum would come loose. You didn't have to hit the knocker all that hard for the drum to come loose. I use it many time in the past with no damaged to the axle or threads.
 
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