rear end swap

[DemonMustang]

im looking for any ways to help the removal of untouched rear ends.
im doing a swap from a 5.0 to a 4cyl, and i know the 4cyl is going to show some trouble. so i was just looking for some tips for slow but good removal

 

[Mustang78]

i dont know what you're asking, but it seems very basic...there isnt any tricks to removing the axle assembly that i know of, just some WD40 and an impact to save your arms, an average tool set will do the job considering you dont need many different tools, also some vacuum hose(couple inches long) with a bolt plugging the other end to block off the brake line so it doesn't all drain out, and why would you downgrade to a 4cyl????????

~Mark~

 

[86bluecobra]

yes i know gas has gone up a bit but making a v-8 car a 4 cyl car seems strange and not worth the hassle. 4 cyl cars are cheap just go buy one.

 

[z2o_what]

im looking for any ways to help the removal of untouched rear ends.
im doing a swap from a 5.0 to a 4cyl, and i know the 4cyl is going to show some trouble. so i was just looking for some tips for slow but good removal

are you taking the rearend out of a 5.0 and putting it into a 2.3 car?

 

[feifong]

I think he means 4cyl to 5.0

 

[DemonMustang]

yah i meant dropping the 5.0 into the 4cyl

just because i know that them bolts like to rust in the bushings

 

[LordMustangGT]

they said it. Mine came right out.

 

[TRWXXA]

Like the other guys said, it's not a difficult job. But it is a heavy, messy job. I did mine, by myself, with just basic hand tools.

The vital equipment you'll need are a hydraulic floor jack with a large lifting pad, 2 sets of jack stands (one set for the car, and one for the rear end housing), larger metric sockets and wrenches (15 thru 19mm), a hammer for driving out the control arm bolts, penetrating oil, and a breaker bar or pipe for increased leverage (if you don't have impact tools).

I kept my old braeks, and left all the lines intact. I just pulled the axles, removed the backing plates, and hung the brake assemblies up in the wheel wells with wire. Then I unbolted the lines from the old housing before removing it.

I highly recommend pulling the axles from the housings. That'll make them about 50 pounds lighter, and easier to move around. A helper is not necessary, but will make the installation of the new housing go much quicker