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38 coupe · 05-30-2025, 05:46 AM

You need a spring spreader or similar to safely remove the rear axle. Disconnecting the shock absorbers (if stock) can be frustrating, the shock links don't always come out nicely. The brakes are straight forward to disconnect. The torque tube is removed with the rear axle, you need to disconnect the speedometer drive and the u-joint cover. This is all very do-able, but you should have a plan and the space to do it in. If the rear wheel bearings are not a total disaster you can probably grease them and drive gently for the summer season and tackle the rear axle when you have a plan, space, and repair options lined up.

05-30-2025, 05:46 AM	#31
38 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,040	Re: First time poster... with a couple of questions. You need a spring spreader or similar to safely remove the rear axle. Disconnecting the shock absorbers (if stock) can be frustrating, the shock links don't always come out nicely. The brakes are straight forward to disconnect. The torque tube is removed with the rear axle, you need to disconnect the speedometer drive and the u-joint cover. This is all very do-able, but you should have a plan and the space to do it in. If the rear wheel bearings are not a total disaster you can probably grease them and drive gently for the summer season and tackle the rear axle when you have a plan, space, and repair options lined up.