rear axle: removal pictures

[gonzothegreat]

I have started the removal of the rear axle last week... I will be painting it (also under the car) and an oil change (40 years without.... me think)

more pictures here:
http://www.thefroginator.co.uk/index.php?folder=/022-Pictures/02-during/04-rear_axle/day1/





Here's this afternoon work:

more pictures here:
http://www.thefroginator.co.uk/index.php?folder=/022-Pictures/02-during/04-rear_axle/day2/

 

[dbfarr]

What is that foam, did it remove all the crap on the axle?

 

[gideup]

what did you use to yank the axle out?

 

[gonzothegreat]

what did you use to yank the axle out?

You can see all the pictures on my website
My 65 coupe

I've done it on my own, using a hydraulic jack and some axle stands.
Oh and some strength

 

[gideup]

What I actually mant to ask is how did you pull the axle shaft out of the housing?
I can"t get mine to budge even using a slide hammer.

 

[gonzothegreat]

I used a pry bar if I remember correctly and a bit of persuasion.

 

[iskwezm]

What I actually mant to ask is how did you pull the axle shaft out of the housing?
I can"t get mine to budge even using a slide hammer.

I have turned a drum around and put 3 lug nuts and use that and some anger as a poor mans slide hammer.

I have since bought the big a$$ slide hammer now.