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How do you disassemble a Ford 9-inch rear end?
How to Disassemble Ford 9 Inch Axles: Brake Drum and Axle Shafts
- Step-1: Loosen Nuts.
- Step-2: Remove Nuts.
- Step-3: Loosen Axle Shaft Plate.
- Step-4: Remove Axle Shaft (Special Tool)
- Step-5: Remove Brake Backing Plates.
- Step-6: Seal Inside of Housing.
- Step-7: Remove Retainer Ring.
How do you know if your spider gears are bad?
Symptoms of a Bad Spider Gear Grinding or rattling noises when turning are usual indicators of a bad spider gear. In most cases, you won’t hear these sounds when driving in a straight path because the spider gear doesn’t rotate around the differential case during this period.
What are the benefits of 9” rear axles?
All 9” rear axles share another benefit: a removable center section which allows the ring and pinion gears to be set-up on a bench, rather than in the housing. Gear ratios can be quickly changed by removing the axles and driveshaft, unbolting the center section, exchanging the ring and pinion and reassembling.
What should I do after I remove the axle?
After you remove the axle, keep the parking brake cables in place. Also leave the wheels and tires on to make it easier to move around the shop without the aid of a jack or second person.
Do you have to remove the axle assembly from a car?
If you are going to shorten the axle housing, repaint, or powdercoat the axle, then you need to remove the entire axle assembly from the vehicle. Since the disassembly process is the same for the 8.8-inch and the 9-inch, the removal process of a generic axle is covered here (see Chapter 3 for the 8.8-inch and Chapter 5 for the 9-inch axle).
How do you remove a leaf spring from a rear axle?
If this is going to be performed with the axle shaft still in the axle, use a nut with a few well-lubed washers along with oil on the stud threads to pull the stud in place. Before beginning the leaf spring removal, remove the brake lines and cables to get them out of the way.