Boss_Hotrod

Im working on pulling the rear out of our car so I can rebuild it and do a few other things. Before I get too far into it is there anything that I should look out for. Also how do I remove the e-brake cables from the drum assembly? I dont want to take the brake apart unless I absolutely have to. What is the order that I should remove the rear end? Do I remove the quad shock, shock, upper control arm, and then lower control arm to keep the spring from flying or is there a different/better way?

AdderMk2

actually, if you lift the body after the shocks are unbolted, the springs will just fall out because they become decompressed

Boss_Hotrod

Well I got the car up on jack stands so If I just lower the rear with the jack the same thing wil be accomplished right?

MEM 302 5.0L

Yes

AdderMk2

yep... just jack it up under the diff and unbolt the shocks... then slowly lower the rear.. the springs will decompress and fall out

Boss_Hotrod

Okay. Do you know anything about the park brake cables?

rmodel65

if u dont want to dissasemble the brakes just remove the axles and unbolt them from the rear housing four bolts each side plus the brake line fitting

Boss_Hotrod

I know that but I have to get the cable discconected from teh rear so I can pull the rear out.

rmodel65

not if u pull the backing plates and all in one piece and leave it attached to the car thats whay i did on my swap yesterday

Boss_Hotrod

Okay i got the rear out. The upper bushing on the pumpkin are shot. Ive heard they have to be removed with an air hammer but how do I get new one in.