26 front axle trouble
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26 front axle trouble
i am working on a 26 touring front axle problem is the axle is leaning to the rear of the car i know it has to lean to the front of the the bottom of the axle to the front just trying to see were the angle is built into the axle or is it built into the spring perches or the frame it steers so bad steering wheel always wants to always go to the left or right when going down the road i thing the axle is in backwards just want to make sure I am going about the right way thanks mike
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Re: 26 front axle trouble
No angle built into the axle, can go in both ways as long as you have the stub axles fitted on the right sides, the perche's have the angle, there is a left and a right in the perch.
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Re: 26 front axle trouble
The perches set the angle. The top of the perch has a little tab that is offset slightly, that tab should be on the back to set the correct angle.
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Re: 26 front axle trouble
This sketch tells the info too:
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Re: 26 front axle trouble
As Frank says, the axle can simply be turned around so that the perches sit at the correct angle. You will need to check the spindles when this is done. The left side spindle has a right hand thread and the right hand spindle a left hand thread.
Allan from down under.
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Re: 26 front axle trouble
thanks guys the spring perches are on the wrong side will be switching them back thanks again mike
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Re: 26 front axle trouble
Mike, the perches can be an absolute bear to remove. Can need lots of heat, a press and some judicious use of a BFH.
If you have to tale the axle out to remove them, it is often far easier and potentially less damaging to leave the perches where they are and swap the spindles when you turn the axle.
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If you have to tale the axle out to remove them, it is often far easier and potentially less damaging to leave the perches where they are and swap the spindles when you turn the axle.
Allan from down under.
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Re: 26 front axle trouble
Here's a picture of what Jeff said. Tab goes toward the rear of the car. I agree with Allan, it's easier to turn the axle around than to switch the perches.
The inevitable often happens.
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Re: 26 front axle trouble
The wishbone is still the major controller of caster. Disconnect it from the pan and push it down and you'll see what I mean.
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Re: 26 front axle trouble
fschrope is technically correct, but there is no adjustment of caster on a Model T that doesn't involve a gas wrench. The actual caster setting is built in through the perches.
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Re: 26 front axle trouble
they came out easy with a little heat and a 55 ton press
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Re: 26 front axle trouble
If pressing out a perch I fill the cotter hole with a piece of welding rod then put on the nut, flat side up. I've ruined perches pressing them out without that setup.
The inevitable often happens.
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Re: 26 front axle trouble
Neat trick Steve. Why didn't I think of that?
I can't get my head around removing the perches and swapping them end to end to get the axle orientation correct, when all that is needed is to undo the spindle bolts and swap the spindles.
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I can't get my head around removing the perches and swapping them end to end to get the axle orientation correct, when all that is needed is to undo the spindle bolts and swap the spindles.
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Re: 26 front axle trouble
Alan
I think you do it when your scrap pile is running low and you have too much time on your hands.
I think you do it when your scrap pile is running low and you have too much time on your hands.
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Re: 26 front axle trouble
You are better off just swapping ends with the axle and leaving the perches alone. Now would be a good time to make sure your spindles are not on the wrong side also. That can be dangerous.