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Will D · 04-03-2020, 05:19 PM

JM 35 SEDAN out of all the rears you have worked on have you ever pulled one while leaving the spring attached to the cross member? Tried to piece together bits of info from the forums, can you or anyone else clarify if this is the correct method?

After front tires are blocked -
1. Support frame with jack stands
2. Support and lift diff to stretch the spring back out
3. Install spring spreader(wrap with chain for added safety)
4. Continue to extended spreader until shackle link points straight down(tension should now be off shackle link)
5. Remove only one shackle link
6. Retract and remove spring spreader
7. Undo last spring shackle
8. Ready to slide/roll out from under car(granted clam shell and u joint are disconnected along with speado cable and brake links)

Does the speedo cable unthread at end of cable or do I need to remove the 2 bolts and plate it is attached to?

When the frame is on jack stands and the rear is hanging, what is the approx measurement difference from this to when the spring is spread with the spreader for shackles to be undone?

Thank you for all the help guys, it is greatly appreciated!

04-03-2020, 05:19 PM	#12
Will D Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: BC Canada Posts: 573	Re: '38 Ford gear oil flowing from trans to diff?? JM 35 SEDAN out of all the rears you have worked on have you ever pulled one while leaving the spring attached to the cross member? Tried to piece together bits of info from the forums, can you or anyone else clarify if this is the correct method? After front tires are blocked - 1. Support frame with jack stands 2. Support and lift diff to stretch the spring back out 3. Install spring spreader(wrap with chain for added safety) 4. Continue to extended spreader until shackle link points straight down(tension should now be off shackle link) 5. Remove only one shackle link 6. Retract and remove spring spreader 7. Undo last spring shackle 8. Ready to slide/roll out from under car(granted clam shell and u joint are disconnected along with speado cable and brake links) Does the speedo cable unthread at end of cable or do I need to remove the 2 bolts and plate it is attached to? When the frame is on jack stands and the rear is hanging, what is the approx measurement difference from this to when the spring is spread with the spreader for shackles to be undone? Thank you for all the help guys, it is greatly appreciated!