Axles 1939 Pickup ??

[Dan 1939]

The axles in my 1939 pick up show some wear in the area of the grease seals (see picture). I'm not sure that a new seal will help or if I should I replace the axles. What are your thoughts.
Also, where can I buy new axles or can mine be repaired?
Does anyone have a set in very good condition for sale.

 

[Seth Swoboda]

I would be inclined to replace them. If you were closer I have a complete '39 rear axle assembly I'd sell you very reasonably.

 

[marko39]

The axles in my 1939 pick up show some wear in the area of the grease seals (see picture). I'm not sure that a new seal will help or if I should I replace the axles. What are your thoughts.
Also, where can I buy new axles or can mine be repaired?
Does anyone have a set in very good condition for sale.

What is their length and number of gears?

 

[alanwoodieman]

what about a repair sleeve, like they do with a harmonic balancer?

 

[19Fordy]

Is it possible to have them metal sprayed and surface hardened?

 

[Dan 1939]

What is their length and number of gears?

The axles have 18 tooth gears and are approximately 32 1/2 inches each.

 

[tubman]

Here's a suggestion that's completely of the wall. How about making some spacers to go under the seals to space them out another 1/16th of an inch? That way, they'll run on a virgin surface.

 

[Dan 1939]

Here's a suggestion that's completely of the wall. How about making some spacers to go under the seals to space them out another 1/16th of an inch? That way, they'll run on a virgin surface.

I took the axles to a local machine shop yesterday. They told me essentially the same thing, space out the seal to area on axle without wear.
Thank you all for responses and suggestions.
Dan

 

[Seth Swoboda]

Sounds like you have it covered.

 

[russcc]

That's a great idea. Turn out some spacers on the lathe and reposition the seals.

 

[42merc]

Dick Spadaro's fix - stack a new seal on top of the old one, provides a fresh wear area.