rear end
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2nd Gear Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 175
rear end
recently after being under my mustang i found that the rear end was leaking oil. how can i fix that and fill the rear end back up without removing it. secondly do early 9 inch rear ends have the same bolt patterns at the 8 inch i have. also i couldnt find any filler on the rear end with is making me think its gona have to come out. please let me know any suggestions
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RE: rear end
Unfortunately, if you don't have a filler plug, you will have to remove the rear and axle to fill it back up fill it back up with 85 weight oil. You just simply pour the oil into the axle housing after you replace the gasket. And don't forget the friction additive stuff.
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2nd Gear Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 175
RE: rear end
what does it take to remove the rear end . i know i have to undo break lines the u bolts and mabey the leaf springsbut is there more than that. and does it have to align a certain way before i tighten it back in place
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From: Colorado
RE: rear end
There is a fitting on the drivers side. It takes a 3/8 drive ratchet. figure out where the leak is coming from. If it is the pinion seal you do not have to take the rear end apart just the yoke. Also, you don't have to mess with the leaf springs.
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RE: rear end
You can add oil with a special pump , but you can't drain the old oil out without taking the axle down or popping the seal. If the gasket is leaking, that would be the best way to drain the pumpkin since you have to drain it anyway to replace the gasket. See the pic of my pumpkin. You can see a plug where you can check the level of the oil, but without a pump of some kind, you can't drain out the old oil. You could, however, pop the seal, drain the oil, replace the gasket, then tow it to a place where they have the pumps to fill it with 85-90 weight gear oil. Jiffy Lube comes to mind. Bearing in mind, this is an 8" rear from my 65.
