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Topic: 9 ford axle end seal question
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SundanceKid
Gearhead Posts: 1260
From: UT
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 10-10-2003 08:17 PM
   
I have a Granada 9 inch. I've desided to ditch the original brakes and use some Wilwood dynalite calipers. I don't want a kit from Wilwood because there sets use 12.9 rotors I want to build my own brackets to fit 11 inch Granada rotors. So now for my question;
What do I use to seal the axle ends? The original Granada discs had a cast piece that retained the axle and sealed the tube. Other 9" axle have drums and the seal is retained by the backing plate. I guess I could find some Torino backing plates from a drum car? Is there a source for a pre-made deal for this? Thanks
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SundanceKid
Gearhead Posts: 1260
From: UT
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 10-13-2003 12:53 AM
Does anyone have an aftermarket rear disc brake setup?
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68DARKHORSE
Gearhead Posts: 422
From: Austin, Tx
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 10-13-2003 01:13 PM
Hope this helps.http://www.ultrastang.com/Ultrainfo.asp?Page_ID=11 http://www.ultrastang.com/Ultrainfo.asp?Page_ID=4 FRPP catalog has a kit also.
On edit: These are not for Granada discs, but the parts are easy to find.
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SundanceKid
Gearhead Posts: 1260
From: UT
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 10-14-2003 05:00 PM
I guess I wasn't clear in my original question. I have a Granda 9" axle it already has disc brakes. I want to keep the Granada 11" rotors to match the home made Wilwood 11" setup I have on the front. In circle track catalogs they have brackets you weld to your axle. I plan on using one of those and modifying it to work with the Granada rotor. But once I remove the heavy cast piece that the Grananda uses for the end seal and caliper mount I will have no seal or axle retainer. Is the small shim looking piece a seal? I guess what I'm not seeing is what retains the end seal? The plate on the end retains the axle and I can fabricate that. I just don't kow what to do for a seal.
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SundanceKid
Gearhead Posts: 1260
From: UT
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 10-14-2003 05:02 PM
Again, I was unclear...lol I want to install Wilwood calipers on a Ford 9"
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67coupe
Gearhead Posts: 488
From: dallas NC usa
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 10-14-2003 08:37 PM
if u axle is like my versales u have a seal behind the bearing that seals the grease and a sealed bearing so theo outer seal is basically just a dust seal so make a plate to hold the axle and mostly cover up the bearing should be just fine  ------------------
Josh
67 coupe with 351c
8.41 in the 1/8
1.90 60'
at 82.03 mph
94 Explorer
30 model A currently rustbucket
in process 67 convt with efi 5.0 and t5
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SundanceKid
Gearhead Posts: 1260
From: UT
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 10-16-2003 04:02 PM
Yes, There is a seal behind the bearing and I bought a set of bearings from moser with integral seals. I guess I figured the dust seal was important for axle longevity?
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