Yes there is like a welded washer in the tube about the same place as the lock, I found that out when trying to replace the rubber/ bronze bushing, it is easy to replace using a hook.
I finally got around to replace my old tires today. And I haven’t really been driving it. They had white wall Goodyears on it and the date code was from 1974. They look like new and great tread, so I guess when the restoration done on the car it was 52 years ago. So these new radials I put on...
I just got done rebuilding mine, there’s a few videos and info on line. I bought the bearings and seals from van pelt, the worst part was knocking out the inner race and honing the bushings. Then preload the bearings before you put the sector in and yes use corn head grease.
That’s what it is on my 37, I thought also it was a dry bearing. When I first start it, it’s quiet but when it warms up it squeals a little. I’ll send it in this coming winter if it keeps squealing. Thks for this thread.