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Working on a Ruckstell out of a '15 Touring from the Lake Tahoe area many years ago - anyone recognize this type of outboard axle bearing ? The p.s. has what appears to be "knock-off" tabs across from each other - not so on the Ruckstell half ? Federal # FS88508 on the outer carrier.

Also: how not to bush a #160 housing !

To add to the mystery: both housings (later type) had both backing plates replaced with '15 - '16 smoothies - I'm assuming to participate in California HCCA festivities ! Both housings take the later open bolt d.s. spool & the fill hole is below centerline.

None of you California Folks remember any bearing conversions like this ????????

Not me, but folks do some strange things with the thought of "making it better".

Thanks Dan - I figured you might have seen something like this ! I'd sure like to know how they might be removed !

Dan McEachern wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:34 pm

Not me, but folks do some strange things with the thought of "making it better".

HEY!!! I resemble that remark!

Steve,

Minor comment. It appears thta Ford of Canada continued the smooth backing plates into 1920 and possibly later. Ref posting from long ago but found one by Wayne Sheldon at: https://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/5 ... 1459684789 which says:

"Canadian production started using the low fill in 1915, fully three years before USA production, but continued the smooth backing plates at least until 1920 fully five years later."

I think it would be more likely that they used a Canadian rear axle rather than replacing the backing plates. Although they could have done the replacement.

Thanks Wayne & Steve.

Respectfully submitted,

Hap l9l5 cut off

Appreciate the comments Hap - supposed history of this '15 Touring was it was one of the xxx number built during the 1915 San Francisco Expo ! I'll check the housings a bit closer BUT they both take the later open spool & it's a later type torque tube so I'm assuming they were "modified".