Rear End - 5 ½ Hrs
Trips to UPS store to get the coils shipped safely to Michigan.
The rear end seems good, meaning it didn’t leak, so I thought it would be an easy job.
I looked inside through the oil filler hole. The oil didn’t leak because there was very little oil in the housing. There appeared to be a gap between the thrust washers. I confirmed this with a long screw driver. There shouldn’t be a gap. The thrust washer appears to be babbitt. The rear end needs to be rebuilt.
I fabed jack stands. When the car rests on the stands the doors fall open. This was a problem on the 1913 touring. I have some old stock brackets that I will add between the body and the frame to tighten things up.
Struggled to collapse the spring so I could remove the brackets. I am being extra careful because this style of rear end will bend more easily than the later rear ends.
Pulled the left wheel. The bearing and sleeve are beyond repair. The brake shoes need to be replaced. I will order new style lined shoes. The axle keyway is worn and there is an axle shim which suggests that the hubs are worn.The axles needs to be replaced.
All of this is not uncommon for an older restoration.
David Woods received the coils.
