How much oil in rear axle?

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2014: How much oil in rear axle?
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Paul jacobs on Monday, May 26, 2014 - 10:29 pm:

I am about to place an order for parts and want to know how much oil I need to get for the rearend of my 1914. It was nothing but sludge that came out so I cant really measure that.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Monday, May 26, 2014 - 10:47 pm:

1 to 1.5 quarts.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Paul Mikeska, Denver CO on Monday, May 26, 2014 - 11:08 pm:

I believe that is 1 to 1 1/2 pints.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Monday, May 26, 2014 - 11:16 pm:

You mean Mac's catalogue got something wrong?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Paul jacobs on Monday, May 26, 2014 - 11:17 pm:

So if I ordered 1 quart I should be ok.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Paul Mikeska, Denver CO on Monday, May 26, 2014 - 11:24 pm:

Paul Jacobs,

1 quart will do. Here are some more questions. What color was the oil that you took out and how long have you owned your T? Have you been into the rear end and replaced the thrust washers?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Monday, May 26, 2014 - 11:37 pm:

This is what that last question is about:

http://dauntlessgeezer.com/DG79.html


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Paul Mikeska, Denver CO on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 - 12:03 am:

Pay attention to what Steve has posted!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Allan Richard Bennett on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 - 02:29 am:

Paul, the filler hole on a 14 rear axle is at the centreline. An assembly filled to that level is sure to leak. The later housing have the filler hole lowered to about the 8 o'clock position. Even with the lowered filler, you only need to fill to about a crooked little finger level in the hole. On a new re-build a little more might be use to fill any voids for the first time.

Hope this helps.

Allan from down under.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Larry Smith on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 - 11:18 am:

Some people, especially Macs, just don't think. That ring gear is practically at the bottom of the housing, and scoops up a lot of oil. I think a pint would be even be an overkill. Those filler plugs all the way up through '18 are too high, but thats the way they are.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Gregush Portland Oregon on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 - 11:34 am:

One thing I have started doing is before draining a rear end is to drill and tap a hole on the passenger side of the pumpkin at it's lowest point for an 1/8 pipe plug. The oil will keep any chips from going far from the hole and will aid in later oil changes. I then do a mineral spirits flush (with the rear axle on a jack stand on one side and the front wheels chocked, run the car at idle in high)and let it drain over night, put the pipe plug in and fill with your oil. Unless it's a points car (LOL) I have been doing the drain trick on rebuilds too.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dexter Doucet on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 - 03:04 pm:

I wouldn't put more than a pint! It will likely get past the axle seals if you put more than that. They it will be on your parking brakes and inside of your rear wheels. Btdt


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