LP2 VR 2225 Build

[Dale Jordan]

I started on the tracks today . lots of elbow grease on the wire brush , replaced three links . I now have 174 links each side 98% of the track links , look like they have not been on a carrier as where the sprocket would run , still has the casting lungs on them . They should match up well with my NOS sprockets . some of the links have some pitting after 70 years of sitting around . otherwise they look OK . Dale

[Dale Jordan]

Pulled brake drums off yesterday . The left stem and spring Assy frozen solid , so I could not adjust the brakes have fixed that now , can some one show me a close up photo of the small pin that goes through the splined washer into the inside large nut that holds the drums and bearings onto the shaft my one was broken so not sure what the head looks like ? I can make new ones on my lathe , also the inside seal is no good . Is there a modern seal to suit if so does any one have the part number , I'm going to order some new bearing tomorrow ..

[Lynn Eades]

The inner hub seal is a BB-1175-C. Not too hard to find. Try Nigel Ward or Macs auto.
The inner nut has a peg which the splined washer slides onto (to hold it from turning) The outer nut is plain and goes up against the lock washer.
I hope that helps.

[Dale Jordan]

Thanks Lynn as always . Is there and outer ring seal as well ? I just have the spline washer and the two nuts should my local bearing man have the bearings or will the be specialised ? . Dale

[Lynn Eades]

Dale, some Ford hubs have a metal ring that slides on the splined washer. Some have a leather seal bonded to them. Some don't have a seal at all. If your carrier is a flat land machine, you probably don't need outer seals. I think most problems here are from where they are parked, rather than driven. (make sense?) Also you can use grease in your wheel bearings rather than oil. This way, the risk of lube leaking through the inner seal to the brakes is reduced.
Make sure the tell tale hole in the backing plates is clear.
The bearings are standard timken (inner and outer, cups and cones)
If you want I can find numbers. Timken made bearings for Ford with Ford part numbers, Then there are Timken numbers, Bower was another supplier.
They are the same as a F15-60 or C15-60 CMP, I think?
Try the man at Hervey bay? He is possibly good for outer seals if you can't find them in another Ford axle?

[Lynn Eades]

Dale, if you go to my thread "Carrier Assembly; helpful hints tricks and traps"
Post #8 refers to diff bearings.
Timken 3920 is Ford BB-4222
Timken 3984 is Ford BB-4221-B
The outer bearing is Timken53375 cup and 53176 cone.
The drill bit in the axle shows the tell tale hole.
The Ford 8 sided spanner is shown.
I have not hunted for pictures of the outer hub seals.
Inner hub seal BB-1175-c is shown in the last photo. It is held in the hub by a circlip.

[Dale Jordan]

Excellent timing Lynn . My bearing guy was going to take a far bit of time to convert ford numbers over to Timken I've just past on info from you he was happy with that , Nigel is digging through this parts he has some inner seals somewhere .Dale