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Thanks again for the previous advice I have received on Fordbarn. I am proceeding with the rebuild of my rear end and I am trying to to a thorough job. The double cone bearing race in the Banjo has been replaced also new bearings so the pinion preload must be set.. The car has a Mitchell...

Hello everyone , maybe someone can give me some advice- I have just replaced the diff carrier bearings (both bearings and cups). I have also replaced the carrier spider gears to eiminate the excessive axle end play. I have not replaced the crown gear/ring gear and the pinion...

Hello , there are not many things that halt me in my tracks but the snap ring in the rear hub has. This is the first time i have attempted to remove one. I want to repack the bearings I have spent a couple of hours trying to remove one using screw drivers pointy nose cir-clip pliers but to no...

Hello , the crankshaft on my engine has broken next to where it bolts to the flywheel. I suspect that the flywheel and clutch assemby are being held in place by the mainshaft spigot that goes into the flywheel pilot bearing. Does anyone have any sugestions as to how I can remove the gearbox/...

I drove my 1930 Coupe for the first time yesterday and when I depressed the clutch and waited for up to 30 seconds with the car stopped I could not engage first or reverse gears withot the gear clashing. No matter how long I wait with the clutch depressed makes no difference and the first...

Hi Everyone, I am having difficulty greasing an original nipple a front spring shackle. I have tried using my original Alemite gun but the fitting wont take any grease. I have removed it so that I can insert a modern fitting and thus apply more grease pressure to the fitting and force out...

I have just installed an inline fuel filter (plastic) in the metal line just below the sediment bowl on my 30 Coupe . I am trying to keep rubbish out of the zenith. I think that the clearance from the manifold / tail pipe is sufficient. Is my clearance assumption correct ?

I was wondering if there is a reason why the instructions on Model A parts vendor supplied fuse holders say to connect it to the wiring loom after the starter motor connection. This provides no protection for the starter motor. Would it not make more sense to connect it in line with the...

Hi Everyone. I have started working on my seat and backrest upholstery from a kit I purchased from LeBaron 's (30 Deluxe ) and had to remove the old kit also by Lebaron that was installed 30 years ago. I immeadiatly noticed that the old kit was of a much better quality than the new one. The...