Thread: 39 Ford (Coast to Coast) Rebuild

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Look here for a cool E-brake solution. The device pulls with about 600 lbs of force. The unit mounts to a frame rail under the car and can be adapted to most ebrake cables including Lokar. HR&CS sells quite a few of these and have them in their booth at shows.
hotrodscustomstuff.com | HR&CS Announces E-Stopp
The device also makes a neat anti-theft device, set the ebrake and cut the power via a hidden switch....with the back brakes locked, it is harder to roll the car into a trailer.

Alright. Now that I'm done with travel for work and the Holidays are over, it's time to get back out in the garage. The last thing I did was install the axle seals (into the housing) and bearings on the axles. I noticed when I pressed the retaining rings for the bearings onto the axles, it was twice the thickness of the original. I didn't think too much about it until I tried to mount the axle to the housing. It seems because of the extra material, it rubs on the seal now. I know these bearings are meant to not use the original seal, but I have always ran them just to make sure. I think at this point I think I have to remove the seals in the housing and take the chance. Have any of you ran into this?

In the pictures you can see the witness marks of the ring rubbing on the seal.

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