I wish Daisy could tell me stories... rear axle...

[Daisy Mae]

Frint axle done, now moving on to the rear axle....

I already knew there was some thrust/end play in the shafts, as well as lateral slop in the outer bearings... was then amused by the fact I didn't need a hub puller...left slipped right off, right popped with a good whack with a rubber mallot to the axle..... the tapers obviously worn given the brake drum was showing side wear.....

But boy howdy was there some interesting key way slop...
One wonders what Daisy suffered, where & why...
Obviously shattered a key in the past, causing major galling....

And so the archeology begins on Daisy's rear axle.

Starting to build up a parts list, and, figuring what kind of bearings I want to go with....

[Allan]

I would advise the best pair of used Hyatt roller bearings you can lay your hands on. Do not use the solid roller reproductions. New sleeves will be in order. I would also fit new lined brake shoes and neoprene axle seals. If you are enamoured with the original cast iron brake shoes, I would advise hack sawing them part way through at the pivot point so that when they want to break, they will break there, leaving the brakes still fully functional. The same applies to the new cast iron one piece lined shoes.
Then there's all the other stuff you will discover on the tear down.

Best of luck, Allan from down under.

[Norman Kling]

You need to replaced the axle shaft and maybe the hub as well. They may be so worn that they don't fit correctly causing the hub to wobble as you drive along.
Norm

[Jerry VanOoteghem]

... and maybe the hub as well. They may be so worn that they don't fit correctly causing the hub to wobble as you drive along.
Norm

Count on replacing the hubs too.