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larrys40 · 12-16-2013, 10:55 PM

Firetique & Tom,
I agree with pulling the housing... I really didn't mention it because many aren't schooled in removing the rear spring, and pulling apart to determine. I too have rebuilt many rear ends over the last 30 some odd years. It might seem simple yet they are not always. Unfortunately many rear ends are skimped over or "repainted" as you have stated instead of restored, either because they think it will be OK or they lack the tools and knowledge to restore properly. Also.. unfortunately many don't give the rear axle "value" as they would an engine or transmission, so proper restoration is more often than not skimmed over.

We have parallel values and processes in our work. Thank you for your excellent articles.
Larry Shepard

12-16-2013, 10:55 PM	#5
larrys40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St Charles , Missouri Posts: 2,032	Re: Rear end question Firetique & Tom, I agree with pulling the housing... I really didn't mention it because many aren't schooled in removing the rear spring, and pulling apart to determine. I too have rebuilt many rear ends over the last 30 some odd years. It might seem simple yet they are not always. Unfortunately many rear ends are skimped over or "repainted" as you have stated instead of restored, either because they think it will be OK or they lack the tools and knowledge to restore properly. Also.. unfortunately many don't give the rear axle "value" as they would an engine or transmission, so proper restoration is more often than not skimmed over. We have parallel values and processes in our work. Thank you for your excellent articles. Larry Shepard