What is a rear axle housing?
What is a rear axle housing?
Two wheels are usually connected by a shaft known as an axle; it sits inside an axle housing. An axle assembly on a car or truck is the set of components that allow the wheels to rotate freely. Sometimes an axle is not a solid piece, but instead two pieces that connect within the axle housing.
What should I remove from an axle housing?
1. Remove the oil drain plug from the bottom of the axle housing and drain the lubricant from the assembly. CAUTION Remove the differential carrier from the axle housing before you weld onto an axle. Do not weld onto an axle with the differential carrier installed.
What’s the best way to clean a rear axle?
Metal-on-metal shock help break the rust bonds holding the drum in place. That hole in the axle face provides access to the axle bolts. Turn, unbolt, repeat. Tool Time! A slide hammer kit like the one shown is used to pull the axles out of the housing.
What’s the best way to disassemble a Ford axle?
One method is to partially drill through the ring and then press the bearing off. The ring has a significant press fit, so it’s very difficult to press off. Remember, this is holding the wheel on the vehicle and you might have to destroy it.
How do you remove an axle puller foot?
FIRST remove the axle bolts, THEN attach axle puller foot to lug nuts, THEN slide hammer that axle out. (I got the order correct here 50% of the time)
One method is to partially drill through the ring and then press the bearing off. The ring has a significant press fit, so it’s very difficult to press off. Remember, this is holding the wheel on the vehicle and you might have to destroy it.
What are the rear ends of a Ford?
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What happens when you remove the nuts from an axle?
The rectangular shaped steel plate under the nuts holds the axle shafts and bearings in the housing. Once the nuts have been removed, you can lightly pull the plate loose. It is still trapped on the axle shaft, but you need to make sure it is loose.
Do you remove brakes before removing axles?
Keep in mind that removing the brake hardware prior to the axle shafts makes the job a little easier. Your overall plan is also a factor. If you have fresh brakes and are going to retain the drum style, then it makes sense to leave the brakes attached to the backing plates.
