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| | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 469 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 469 | I have a brownie in my old truck and the input shaft bearing is loose. How big if a job is it to replace the bearing or is this something that can be tightened or reshimed. I've never had one of these apart before and wondering what I'm getting into. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 586 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 586 | You should be able to get the bearings from Napa from the number off them.If not try www.thebigbearingstore.com (phone # 1-866-967-7729).You do have a shop manual ?
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 469 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 469 | Thats one thing I don't have. Is there any big secrets about taking these things apart. I've done several of the old chevy 4 speeds. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 586 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 586 | Overhauled my Watson three range, but never a Brown Lipe. How hard can it be with a manual as a guide ?
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 469 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 469 | Where could I find a manual. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 66 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 66 | I have a 5531 Brown Lipe I'm going to rebuild and there's a guy on OLDIHC.com that has a manual. He scanned it for me but I haven't gotten ahold of him to send it to my email address yet. If I get it some time soon I'll post it here.
Jon
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | What model do you have? If it is a Spicer there is a good chance I have the manuals, parts and service..
If older than a Spicer, then I may still have something.
Grigg | | | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 469 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 469 | The id tag has the name Watson Brown Lipe and Spicer Model 45 serail no. 05973 The tranny came out of a 47 or earlier with a crash box 4 speed. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | Sorry, but I have no literature for a model 45.
Check old Motors manuals and the like, you'll find something eventually. I have picked up several large Spicer three ring binders full of service and parts manuals at flea markets, but unfortunately nothing as old as what you are looking for.
You may just have to guess at disassembly and reassembly, they are not very complicated.
Bearings and seals should be available from a regular bearing supply place just by giving them the numbers on the old ones.
I doubt you can adjust a worn input shaft bearing, but start taking it apart and see what you find.
Grigg
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 469 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 469 | Thanks for the reply. I've never had a remote box apart before iguess I'll give it a try. Does the imput shaft have a adjustable on the same order as a front wheel on a 4X4. | | |
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