Ford 9" Rear Disassembly

[putz]

Just like sandblasting even with the right equipment you get sand everywhere if you know what I mean.

 

[Phil55]

The only thing that I can think of that would hold the pumpkin in is the axles...you did pull those?

 

[Mr. Fixit]

Others may have done this already, but I thought I would share what I think is an easy way to work on the rear end and have full access to all areas for welding on the housing, prep, painting, assembly (other than 1 axle, etc.

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[crocks32]

I am in the midst of disassembling the rear and as you can see from the photos, I have not yet completely removed the cast housing. All of the nuts have been removed and I easily and gently pryed it loose to get about a 1/2" space between the housing and the cover. Now it seems to be springy and won't easily move any further. Am I missing a step? Is there something more to loosten or remove before this will come apart?

Thanks,

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Look around the studs for the copper washers. They will hold it together and act springy. Pry them off with a screwdriver and the pumpkin will fall out. Don't worry about them on reassembly or a gasket, just use a good sealer and torque it back up. Is it a posi unit?

 

[Mr. Fixit]

Look around the studs for the copper washers. They will hold it together and act springy. Pry them off with a screwdriver and the pumpkin will fall out. Don't worry about them on reassembly or a gasket, just use a good sealer and torque it back up. Is it a posi unit?

I did get apart after I understood how it goes together. I am now re-finishing it.

thanks