Ring gear wiring: factory correct?

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2014: Ring gear wiring: factory correct?
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 - 12:07 pm:

I think I know, but I want to be sure. Taking parts out of rear axles, I've found some ring gears with the bolts wired in pairs and others with one continuous wire all the way around. Which way did they come from the factory?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dave Wells on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 - 12:18 pm:

I don't know but, my seemingly undisturbed and babbit equipped rear was wired in pairs with heavy wire.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dave Barker - Dayton, OH on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 - 08:04 pm:

Steve - My seemingly undisturbed and babbit equipped rear was wired with a single continuous wire. (sorry, not a great photo)



My understanding of the purpose of safety wire is to keep a bolt in place in case it were to become loose. That said, I'm not sure if either method would be better than the other.

Not sure how it was one originally.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dan Treace, North FL on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 - 08:18 pm:

Pair wiring shown in the Service Manual (c. 1924)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Strange on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 - 08:24 pm:

If it comes down to a vote, I vote to do them in pairs, that way if a wire breaks, it only puts two bolts at risk instead of the whole lot. :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Stroud on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 - 10:47 pm:

Is it just me, but aren't most of those wires in the service manual picture that Dan posted backward? From here it sure looks like they would allow the bolts to loosen somewhat before they would stop them. That sure isn't the way that I was taught in the Army. Dave


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