Recent content by 30RoadTom

Finally Finished! I'm slow with my posting too....While I had the whole thing apart I decided to replace the passenger side axle as well. All the extra thinking and parts delivery times added to the length of the project. It looked exactly like the broken axle in wear patterns, probably both...

Tom, I appreciate all the info. My car was fully restored 26 years ago and I inherited it 10 years ago, so I'm not familiar with much more than maintenance tasks.

Snyder's Antique Auto sells it both ways, supposedly both for an "A" ($415 or $248). Their price for just the drive shaft is $74 less than Mac's ($322). Those are my only usual sources for parts.

I have a stupid question and two informational questions. Hopefully I can get at least one answer to each. I'm trying to fully understand the job ahead before I get started. Stupid question: If only one axle broke, why wouldn't the other axle still turn and move the car? I'm glad it didn't...

Thanks to everyone for their support so far. As you can see from the photo, I do have a broken axle. And thank you Tom for the shortcut article. I usually don't have large blocks of time to work on it so this will probably take a while. Any questions I have or progress reports will take a while...

Thanks for your input. Can I get a decent spring spreader at Mac's or Snyder's?

It will come out farther, just didn't know if I should at this point. Pulled it oit out 3 or 4 inches this time. I really don't know my way around the drivetrain. Already had the floor out and trans cover off hoping it was something in the shifter. From what I hear, sounds like that axle broke.

I jacked up and supported the rear end. Wheels turn independently of each other. Passenger side is solid. Drivers side moved when I pulled on it. I just pulled it out about an inch, then pushed it back in. Didn't bother to try it with the engine running.

Thanks Ray....how would I confirm that?

Hi folks. Shift lever seems to move ok but transmission won't engage any gears. Had not driven my '30 Roadster for 4 months. Got about 1/2 mile from home, slowing down for a stop sign, kind of heard and felt a faint pop as I clutched and down shifted into neutral. Engine continued to run fine...

I have removed and disassembled the water pump to find the source of that silver discharge. The water pump shaft looks OK and the grease in the bearings is black, so no grinding in there. Although I am concerned about the 'ears' of the impeller which seem to be worn down, though I can't find any...

Hi folks, I've had my '30 Roadster for six years but do not belong to any clubs or organizations yet. This website is the first place I've joined and I appreciate the help I've received. I am considering joining MARC or MAFCA and wanted to get opinions. My car is fully restored, so I don't know...

I appreciate all the tips, advice and comments. My inspection is due this month so I'm going to wait until after I get it done (probably later this week) to take the pump apart. I'll let the car sit until then and the shop I take it to is only a few blocks away. Maybe I'll have more questions...

Thanks for your advice, I was hoping my "projects" for this summer were over with. It doesn't exactly wobble, but there is about 1/8" horizontal movement of the shaft (which I thought was 'normal'). Looks like it's coming off.

Hi folks, I've attached a photo showing a silver 'Never Seize' looking discharge coming out of the center of the fan blade pulley. It's not obviously leaking when you sit and look at it running, but there's a good amount of it because it's slinging all over the inside of the hood in little...