How To: C15a Wire-3 restoration

[Jordan Baker]

Here is the axle shaft in question. Both sides are the same. This goes from the CV joint to the hub.

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This is the grease slinger. My understanding is that it fits on so it sits flush against the shaft. The lip would point towards the splines.

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Here is the original Timken #462 bearing cone. This was my concern as it has quite a loose fit. However the wear marks on the grease slinger match up to bearing surfaces.

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Last shot of the left side assembly all together on the bench.

[Perry Kitson]

Jordan,
Is there something on the hub that fits into the cone when assembled? Surely that splined shaft can't be left flopping around inside the cone.

[Jordan Baker]

I just had a eureka moment with your comment about the hub. Yes there is shaft on the hub that fits into the gap between the splined shaft and the bearing.

[Perry Kitson]

Bingo!!
You have just won a Kewpie doll!

[rob love]

It is that piece, (6.3075 in the parts photo) along with an appropriate amount of shims, (6.3076 in the photo) that sets the front wheel bearing preload.

[Jordan Baker]

Now that my head banging moment is sorted out I managed to get the left side knuckle installed. Using the idea from both Phil and Rob for using the shop hoist, things went very smoothly. The felt retainer bolts are quoted in the manual as being torqued to 30 foot pounds. I did this, for all the other ones I couldn’t find any reference to torque specs so I went wih 50 foot pounds. I also sorted out the safety wire and got the 4 bolts all wired up.

[Jordan Baker]

I also got the right side knuckle built up.