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Thank you all very much for your opinions! I appreciate your expertise. Will keep you updated on how it goes and if I purchase it. I am definitely not lookin for a project so I hope the wood is good.

Hi all, I have a few questions, mostly regarding preventative maintenance. I may be purchasing a 28/29 fordor that looks like it was restored at some point. I never wanted a pre-S/W fordor due to all the wood. I can help but think go over a bump or up a driveway the whole body collapses, haha...

Here are a couple close ups of the hub and bearing. Thoughts?

Ron, what exactly do you mean the hub is not pressed against the color. Is it supposed to be? Doesn't seem like it would be easy to move.

Well I got the second spring in place as suggested. To my complete disappointment, it does nothing. Something is sticking somewhere and its not enough for two springs to overcome it. Thank you all for your help, but I guess the bearing is just going to spin and "go with the flow" for now. I...

Well the hub problem is still not ok. The shifting is ok, but the clutch/hub/bearing is still sticking. I can't figure it out. I took 1955's (post #95) suggestion and ordered a clutch spring today. Should be here in a couple days. Will update if it works or not.

Gunmetal the shifting is ok now. It's the throwout bearing and the hub not retracting all the way/getting stuck in the forward position that is the problem.

Have it some wacks and sprayed some more. Doesn't seem to have done anything. Is there anyway to remove that shaft either to the left or right side to clean ends?

Bob and 30tudor thank you so much! And as I read my previous messages I apologize for all the little typos! I was typing on the phone in the garage right after I would try something on the car and clearly was not as careful typing. The photos really help, will try to tapa tapa tapa in a few!

Jeff in BC, I wouldn't know the status on the fork as I cannot see it. Is it viewable from the inspection plate?

1955 - THANK YOU!!! I will do some research on this spring and see if I can make it work!!

30 Tudor, when I disconnect he pedal, the cross shaft if "free" but impossible for me to move in either direction by hand. Not even a little bit. There is a almost no horizontal play in the cross shaft. I am not quite sure what you meant by " Does the shaft slide sideways against the side of...

Thank you for the replies. I have tried your suggestions this morning. I disconnected the pedal and had the same result. When the hub is forward, it get stuck. Move it 1/8" back (with help of the pedal) and it is free and movable by hand. IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO MOVE THE HUB REARWARD BY HAND. I...

1955 I did check the freeplay and adjusted for what should be an adequate setting for now but as I said after I adjusted it to have less free play, the hub will not retract even when I pull the pedal back. So I fear I will have to readjust it again. Bob, as I wrote and seen in the video, the...

Thanks, Gunmetal. It's great to see the inside, and it looks like they are the same!