The Rear Axle System. (Cut No. 14)
The Rear Axle Assembly
| How is the Rear Axle removed? | Answer No. 77 |
Jack up car and remove rear wheels as instructed in Answer No. 89. Take out the four bolts connecting the universal ball cap to the transmission case and cover. Disconnect brake rods. Remove nuts holding spring perches to rear axle housing flanges. Raise frame at the rear end, and the axle can be easily withdrawn.
| How is the Universal Joint disconnected from the Drive Shaft? | Answer No. 78 |
Remove two plugs from top and bottom of ball casting and turn shaft until pin comes opposite hole, drive out pin and the joint can be pulled or forced away from the shaft and out of the housing.
| How are the Rear Axle and Differential disassembled? | Answer No. 79 |