ricosan Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I have a 1932 8-125. At speeds above 35 mph I get a noticeable vibration from the drive train. There is also a lot of noise coming from the left rear wheel. How would I go about locating replacement bearings and universal joints for these areas?ricosan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mribbich@wi.rr.com Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Try George at Olcar bearingsMarv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricosan Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 (edited) Thanks Marv, I'll check that out. Edited May 2, 2014 by ricosan (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricosan Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 (edited) Here are a few pictures of my rear end. There is noise and vibration coming from the rear of the car. I suspect it's one of the wheel bearings and possibly differential bearings and a worn out ring & pinion gear. I don't see any universal joints. Are they located inside the torque tube? I am thinking that this rear end is the same unit that is in the other cars from probably 1930 on. This is 1932 so I don't think they would be putting in new designs for the rear end when the company is on the verge of bankruptcy. I think that they would be using the same bearings and gears as the year before. Correct me if I am wrong.Having said that, has anyone replaced bearings or gears in a late model Marmon? I need the serial numbers so that I can order the parts prior to dismantling my rear end. I'd like to have the bearings on hand when I remove the old bearings. I fear the ones that are in the hub now may fall apart when I remove them. The torque tube needs attention too. I don't know anything about them. Has anyone rebuilt a torque tube?Any info would be greatly appreciated.Still waiting to hear from George at Olcar.ricosan Edited May 3, 2014 by ricosan (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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