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cartridge pinion bearing
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2019 6:52 pm
by Mel King
Has anyone used or know about the cartridge pinion &thrust bearing for the D.S. for a 15? MEL.
Re: cartridge pinion bearing
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2019 7:06 pm
by Dennis Prince
Mel, I don't know if a 15 pinion bearing is different than a 26 but I have 2 26 T's that have a cartridge pinion bearing. The roadster has about 50,000 miles on it and the touring I just put it into. The roadster has been trouble free, I really like it or I wouldn't have put in a second one.
Re: cartridge pinion bearing
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2019 10:33 pm
by Alan Long
If your referring to the ones designed and first manufactured by Fun Projects your on a winner!
John advised me to purchase the standard version (without all the Shims) and in my opinion is a great upgrade
for your Differential. Install one of those, Brass Thrust Washers on the side carrier and the longer Axles and you will travel
trouble free for years and years. I also use Safety Hubs outboard also.
Alan
Re: cartridge pinion bearing
Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2019 12:33 am
by Steve Jelf
It's the FP bearing every time for me.
Re: cartridge pinion bearing
Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2019 9:31 am
by Rich Bingham
Dennis Prince wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2019 7:06 pm
Mel, I don't know if a 15 pinion bearing is different than a 26 . . .
There are great differences between 1915 and 1926 at that point. Will they make any difference to the FP conversion ?
Re: cartridge pinion bearing
Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2019 10:32 am
by Steve Jelf
The difference between the 1915 and 1926 FP bearings is the housing that contains them. Both types are available. The other choice is between adjustable and non-adjustable. I was told by a VERY knowledgeable source that the adjustable type is for folks who think they need to have something to adjust, and that the non-adjustable version is quite adequate.
http://funprojects.com/search?querystr= ... rytype=all
Re: cartridge pinion bearing
Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2019 10:39 am
by Original Smith
I have genuine Ford pinion bearings in all of my cars, and they don't need to be modified to anything else. Ford had it right.
Re: cartridge pinion bearing
Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2019 7:25 pm
by RGould1910
Agree with using Ford parts if you can find nos or close roller bearings. Reason for making the new set up is the difficulty in finging decent bearings. I was lucky enough to find 4 nos ones years ago and have just now used them up on my cars.