axle outer bearing retainer plates

[marine165]

I was working on my axles the other night, pressing the old bearings off and putting new ones on, and I bent up the bearing retainer plate on one side. :banghead
I called all the local parts stores and they didn't sell replacement parts. I even called the local ford dealer, and the parts manager told me that the part was no longer availible from Ford.
Does anybody (Gearworks, probably, 'cause you're the axle guy) either have any of these parts that they'd be willing to sell, or know of any place that sells replacement parts? I know Moser, for instance, has bearing retainer plates, but they don't look anything like what came off my axle. And they look like they're designed to come off around the bearing, so they wouldn't be worth a damn for keeping crud out of the ball bearings.
Lemme know any thoughts/experiences/suggestions on the topic!

Thanks,

Mike

 

[bigbrownbird]

I yanked mine off a spare set of shafts I pulled from one of my parts cars. I 'll look this weekend and see if I have any spares.

Lee

 

[Gearworks]

honestly mikey, replacements can be found on ANY small pattern 9 inch no matter what it some out of. (not lincoln or pre 76 bird)
otherwise you can try to hammer them straight again. (that the easiest!)
but if the ever helpful lee has a set go with them.
he's a good guy and wont steer ya off a cliff


paul

 

[bigbrownbird]

mike,
sorry, no luck finding any plates for you, and i even cleaned the garage this last week! Hammer them out, they'll be fine.

Lee

 

[marine165]

Lee,

Thanks for looking. I'll hammer it flat and hope for the best!

Mike