uberstang1

Removing the axles is very simple, when you open the rear up on the carrier you will see a small 8mm bolt head on it near one of the ends, you remove this bolt and then the lock shaft that runs through the middle of the carrier will fall out, then all you have to do is push the axles in a bit and the c clips will fall out as well, easy as cake.

oxfordgt

LOL this is gonna end so bad.

WhiteFoxGT

see post #6 lol

uberstang1

Has anyone ever used one of those powertrax things, i looks like it would explode with anykind of traction. Judging by reviews it seems like those are good for offroad 4x4 and thats abot it, use in a street car people say they wear out fast.

kugzgt

rears are easy as hell. all i do is make one phone call and drive 1.5 hours to the dirrty and have whitefox do it.

uberstang1

Lmao, kugzy loves doin rears.

rastarocket

since when did it become a crime to want to do your own work... any meatball with a wad of cash can take there car to a shop and have someone else do their work. i, on the other hand, like to work on my cars MYSELF becasue i know i dont cut short cuts. i have done the exact same project on my old mans car, im very familiar with powertrax.. i am not very familiar with for rear ends tho, and since i have done a powertrax instal BEFORE i wanted to do it to my car... what i wanted to know is any little tips anyone could offer about ford diffs and axles. and if no one had ANYY bit of advice for the project, i was just gonna dig in.

WhiteFoxGT

well once you get the axles out, pop the pin and S clip out and your done. I wouldnt touch the axle bearings or seals if they arent leaking and the smooth part of the axle that the bearings rides on is in good shape. Its pretty straight forward for the most part. Just wear your sunday best because that gear fluid smells like roses

gtjason

ok so everyone says just push the axle in & remove the C-clips. The book even says that's all you do. But of course, the problem I'm having is, my axle will not push in. It moves about an 1/8"-1/4" & that's it. The little S bracket/spacer thingy is in the way too. Help!! 2001 gt if it matters.

WhiteFoxGT

You have to remove the abs sensors (and don't break them!) Then you can push the axle in enough to get a screw driver in there and pop the c clips out.