grease leaking out into the rear brake hub

[Echo Robert]

Hey guys,

i pulled the brake drum from the rear axle on my 29 dictator and found that the spindle is coated in grease. Now, if I remember correctly, this should be dry? From what I've read in the service manual, it looks like I would have to replace the felt washers - anyone done this before, and if so, where did you locate replacement washers?

Thanks for all help!

Robert

[Gary_Ash]

For bearings and washers, try Steve at South Shore Bearing, 111 Copeland Street Quincy, MA 02169-6497 - (617) 471-7800. Mon-Fri 8-5, Sat 8-12. They have all the old catalogs and are good at finding obsolete stuff. They just found a bunch of rare bearings for my '28 Commander rear axle. I will also need to replace the seals, but I am hoping to find some modern lip seals that fit. Sometimes a Speedi-Sleeve needs to be used over the shaft to get a good sealing surface. You might want to replace the two inner felt oil seals while you have everything apart. I'm not sure how the inner ones come out.

The other place to try is:

George Bachleda

Olcar Bearing Company

135 James Creek

Southern Pines, NC 28387

910-693-3324

(no web site, no email - but knows his stuff!)

[studeboy1930]

I went thru the same thing on my '30 Dictator. I took the seal measurments to the local parts store and obtained modern seals. The is enough surface area in the ends of the axle housing to put 2 seals in each side, which I did.

[Echo Robert]

Thanks for the help...I found the weak felt washer in one hub, but it was absent from the second.

I've attached a picture of the washer for anyone who wanted a future reference. Runs about a 1/4 inch thick.