Subject: Re: Drop the entire rear end? by CFI-EFI on 2009/3/31 14:35:02
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CentralCoaster wrote: You should pull it anyways if you want to change the batwing bushings... although they're probably the last ones that need replacing.
It's actually really easy, you don't even need to pull the wheels off. Just remove the exhaust, spring, lower links, toe rod bracket, half shaft ujoint straps, and support the trans with a jack. Once you get it lowered partway you can disconnect the cbeam in back only and slide the diff right out.
Great picture.
I think you misunderstood. He is asking about dropping the whole rear suspension all at once. As you said, remove the exhaust, but leave the rest of the items named intact. Unbolt the forward dog bone mounting brackets, the shocks, either the upper or lower mounts, brake lines, emergency brake cables, the 4 pinion yoke u joint strap bolts, the 2 rear "C" bolts, the 2 batwing bolts and lower away.
I have seen pictures of many such assemblies in for sale ads, so it must not be too impractical.
