help with rear diff

blown96stang · June 29th, 2007, 06:31 PM

im out in my garage right now..
i am trying to drop my old rear diff and i have ever bolt disconnected except for the ones connected to the drive shaft....how do i get those out.
a my bolts are really rusty and i cant loosen them cuz the ratchet slips
or B i need a special tool
anyone know the answer i wanna get my 8.8 with 4.10's in tonight

JASonic · June 29th, 2007, 06:34 PM

eewww. Rusty bolts. Did you try all the classic shit like WD-40 and let it soak in a bit? You gotta get em out.

HMUSN · June 29th, 2007, 06:37 PM

see if this helps any

http://www.mustangandfords.com/howto...s_replacement/

HMUSN · June 29th, 2007, 06:41 PM

this might help too

read pages 7 and 8

it's in pdf format

http://i-car.com/pdf/upcr/procedures/dt/dt31.pdf

MUSTANG · June 29th, 2007, 08:31 PM

You can take those bolts off by heating them up, since there is threadlock on them. Also make sure you use a 12 point 12 mm wrench.

June 29th, 2007, 06:31 PM	#1
blown96stang Regular 2001 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 368 iTrader: 0 reviews	help with rear diff im out in my garage right now.. i am trying to drop my old rear diff and i have ever bolt disconnected except for the ones connected to the drive shaft....how do i get those out. a my bolts are really rusty and i cant loosen them cuz the ratchet slips or B i need a special tool anyone know the answer i wanna get my 8.8 with 4.10's in tonight __________________ MM Cobra Club #35

June 29th, 2007, 06:37 PM	#3
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	see if this helps any http://www.mustangandfords.com/howto...s_replacement/ __________________

June 29th, 2007, 06:41 PM	#4
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	this might help too read pages 7 and 8 it's in pdf format http://i-car.com/pdf/upcr/procedures/dt/dt31.pdf __________________

June 29th, 2007, 08:31 PM	#5
MUSTANG Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 21 iTrader: 0 reviews	You can take those bolts off by heating them up, since there is threadlock on them. Also make sure you use a 12 point 12 mm wrench. __________________ FORD= First On Race Day I'd rather push my FORD than have it towed by a Chevy.

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June 29th, 2007, 06:34 PM	#2
JASonic The George Forman of Keepers Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,385 iTrader: 20 reviews	eewww. Rusty bolts. Did you try all the classic shit like WD-40 and let it soak in a bit? You gotta get em out.

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