Guest sintid58 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Took my rear end apart on the 55 Special to pack the rear wheel bearing and I found the cross shaft and spider gears are worn pretty bad. Also going to have to replace both bearing and races because the one in the car show a lot of wear and are starting to flake. The rest of the gears look good and there were no filings in the grease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john hanson Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 I Have a set of new gears #1393755 Fits all Buicks 1946 to 1955 even some before that 125.00 = shipping About 12.00John Hanson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 SidAs you found out, repacking the rear wheel bearings is too often overlooked. Using modern seals and grease, the job should be good for 100,000 miles.Your gears and shaft actually look better than the parts on my 55 that I drive all over the country. I use 85w-140 gear lube and avoid doing donuts (turns are the only time these gears are used).Willie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sintid58 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 I was thinking about putting it back together with the parts. I spent a little time cleaning them up with some emery cloth and they look better but not perfect. I will probably go that way. The shaft and gears should be hardened so shouldn't wear much. The grease was very dirty but no metal. I have to wait for the new wheel bearings and races then I suppose find a machine shop to press the races on the axles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sintid58 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 By the Willie when is the spring Bluebonnets and Buicks meet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 April 26-27, 2013 in Bastrop, TX for the Buicks and Bluebonnets meet. http://www.buickclub.org/lonestar/buicksbonnetsbastrop.pdf for preliminary flier...more details soon.Using a machine shop is the best way to do it, but if unavailable, just grind most of the way through the old inner race and smack with a chisel. Then put the axle in the freezer for a few hours, after which carefully heat the race with a propane torch while holding with large plier...just slip it on. Also be sure the replacement race and bearing is not Chinese junk...guaranteed to fail quickly.Willie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sintid58 Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Got the parts from Bob's Automobilia hope there ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now