[1937 Buick Model 48: RESTORATION HAS BEGUN! (Photo)]

Gary W.  Congratulations on that superb restoration of your 37 Buick. That's probably the nicest one there is. I know its been a while since you installed your firewall pad, but I was wondering where you got it. All I'm finding out there is ones made of black abs. 

Bryan Taylor 37 40c

[1940 Buick Series 70 Torque Ball Seal Repair]

Thanks for that information. I'm a "new" 1937 Buick 40c Phaeton owner, and I have a lot of questions. 

[1940 Buick Series 70 Torque Ball Seal Repair]

On 2/14/2021 at 12:40 PM, neil morse said:

Larry, I'm sorry I read your post in a hurry and didn't see the part about how you had everything ready to slide back.  I can't really tell from your pictures exactly what that flange is, but my point was that you will have to disassemble the whole thing to do the job anyway, so you will be able to understand it better once you get it apart.

 

Regarding the "split ring" or spring washer ("AD" in the exploded drawing that Ken posted above), Ken is correct that this goes behind the original cork gasket to keep pressure on the ball and help seal it.  However, when I took mine apart, the spring was missing.  With the new rubber gasket from Bob's, I figured the spring washer wasn't necessary, and so far that appears to be the case since mine is still completely dry after nearly a year and 1,000 miles.

 

I have posted again the part in my thread where I discuss the torque ball procedure.  Just click on the arrow in the upper right hand corner to get to the right place.

 

 

do you have to disconnect the brake line and parking brake cable to slide the rear axle back in order to replace the torque ball seal?