Good morning All, I’m looking for any info on rebuilding my 1940 ford banjo rearend.. I’m thinking it just needs a freashing up new gaskets and oil should do the trick.. just can’t find a thing in this area.. any help in this would be great.. Thank you Rob Sent from my iPhone using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Ok I am really having trouble with this model app. It’s not easy to navigate.. how do I get to search tech? Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Might help you a little if you would use a computer rather than your damn phone..READ some of the instructions provided by Ryan..The Phone app does not do everything needed for proper browsing
#5 post in this thread tells and shows how it's done. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=224918&highlight=rebuild+banjo+rear+end Here's another "how to". Maybe you can contact person who posted it to get the photos. https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/rebuild-of-a-banjo-axle.812569/
Probably the most key item for a quickie "refresh" is to realize the gaskets don't just seal the rearend, they are also shims. If all you are doing is replacing gaskets, make sure you have the exact same thickness replacing on each side (they are different).
Alchemy makes a very crucial point. Not sure what you mean by "refresh" but when it comes to taking a banjo apart it's a ton of work, requires special tools, is not easy and can "howl" if reassembled improperly - leaving you in a world of hurt. If it working fine now, just change the gear oil and let it be. I Use STA LUBE GL-4, 140 . If you live up north you might want to use 85W-90. I use the same gear oil in both OEM transmission and rear end. Do not use GL5 in transmission as it dissolves yellow metals like synchros -over time. However, there is lots of discussion about this. http://www.crcindustries.com/products/api-gl-4-multi-purpose-gear-oil-sae-140-1-gal-SL24238.html
I did a video on my 39 banjo, the banjo starts at 5:30 in this video. There are a couple more videos after this one.
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