Guest Paterson Chris Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 The front and rear drive shaft u-joints on my '22 Paterson are housed in ball-shaped metal housings. According to my '25 copy of Dyke's, this was known as a "Spicer Drive" set up and common to a multitude of makes. It says to fill through the screw cap on each housing with "1/3 full of heavy oil". I found some "85/90 Wt Hypoid Gear Oil" in my garage -- can I use that? The car was formerly sitting undriven since '53 and those housings are bone dry of lube.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DeSoto Frank Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Most vehicles of that period used "600-weight oil" for differentials, u-joints, and similar applications.It is very sticky, and tends to be retained better by early felt / leather seals than modern SAE 90 or SAE 140 gear lube.Also, be sure that any lube you use is "safe for yellow metals" - some modern lubes have additives that attack bronze / brass bushings / gears.Do a Google search for 600-weight oil, and you should find several suppliers... there are at least two Model A Ford suppliers that stock it: Snyder's in Ohio, and Bratton's in Maryland.Good luck ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 I use Texaco Thuban or Shell Dentax SAE 250. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest robb01 Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 I'll second the Texaco Thuban, good stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STuTZ693 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I have similar type u-joints and the fan bearing also calls for heavy oil. The 250 lube sound good.Where can it be purchased? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 You can get it in 5 gal. pails at most industrial lube supply houses... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paterson Chris Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 I won't be using any lube at all.This drive shaft is toast. Every single pin and bearing point is so badly oval-ed out it's no longer funny.Does anyone have any suggestions on something used I can install until I fix the original (someday)? Something with a shaft about 2" in diameter and would accomodate a flange-to-flange distance of 51 1/2"? I'm proficient with my lathe so I could make two spacers too.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 I suggest you post photos and dimensions on the Buy/Sell list. See if someone has what you need before installing something that you will eventually replace anyway...My 2 cents... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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