makaveli200369

Hey guys,

My rear end is leaking guess the front gaskets is shot. How do I pull apart the 3rd member? Is there any way to removal the axles without taking all the rear brakes apart? Thanks for any tips!

Iskwezm

yes. there are 4 1/2" nuts that hold the axle retaining plates in. Pull the drums off and reverse them onto the studs.Use a couple of lug nuts to hole them loosely and use them like a slide hammer to pull the axles.

then you can remove all the nuts around the 3rd member and use a dead blow mallet to loosen it. Leave a couple of nuts on in case it breaks loose and be ready for it, its heavy if your on your back

2+2GT

If it's leaking around the pinion yoke, that's the pinion seal, which can be replaced in a couple hours.

kalli

yep. the oil in there will stink like mad. so don't get any of that on you. smell like a skunk for a week. Pinion seal is dead easy. and the rear seal could not be any simpler. for the rear seal just unbolt the back cover and instead of sticking a gasket in there I use dirko or RTV. it's just messy. but as said, for front and back seal no need for pulling it apart

makaveli200369

unfortunately its not coming from the pinion seal