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BurnTire
09-13-07, 05:52 PM
These are some photos from when I removed and installed half shafts 3 times in 2 months. Well thats a whole different story.


Put the rear of the car on jack stands and remove the wheels.

Take the e brake off


35MM Axle socket from autozone.
Remove the nut.

http://www.highperformancestangs.com/gallery/data/521/P1010003.JPG


Remove the e brake cable from the retainer. Just grab it with pliers and pull.

http://www.highperformancestangs.com/gallery/data/521/P10100051.JPG

Remove the clip on the end of the e brake cable housing. A Small Screw driver will do the trick.

http://www.highperformancestangs.com/gallery/data/521/P1010006.JPG

Remove the bolt near the spring perch.

http://www.highperformancestangs.com/gallery/data/521/P10100071.JPG

Pull the cable out of the knuckle assembly.

http://www.highperformancestangs.com/gallery/data/521/P1010008.JPG




Remove the 2 brake caliper bolts 15mm

http://www.highperformancestangs.com/gallery/data/521/P10100091.JPG

Zip tie the calipers out of the way.

http://www.highperformancestangs.com/gallery/data/521/P10100101.JPG





Remove the tie rod end bolt 18mm.

http://www.highperformancestangs.com/gallery/data/521/P10100111.JPG

With the bolt still on loose. Tap it and the rod pop loose. Or you can buy a fancy tool that fords recommends if you are rich. LOL

http://www.highperformancestangs.com/gallery/data/521/P10100121.JPG

http://www.highperformancestangs.com/gallery/data/521/P10100131.JPG




If you never had your rotors off before you need to remove this clip on the stud.

http://www.highperformancestangs.com/gallery/data/521/P1010016.JPG

Remove the rotor.

http://www.highperformancestangs.com/gallery/data/521/P1010017.JPG




**IMPORTANT**
The knuckle has an upper and lower bolt.
The upper is a cam bolt.
Mark it with paint. The bolt must be reinstalled in the same position as it came out.

http://www.highperformancestangs.com/gallery/data/521/P10100151.JPG

Remove the nut and bolt 18mm.

http://www.highperformancestangs.com/gallery/data/521/P1010018.JPG

It is hard to get the half shaft boot past the shock.
Place a jack under the control arm to keep the spring from popping out and injuring you.

Then remove the lower shock mount bolt 18mm

http://www.highperformancestangs.com/gallery/data/521/P1010019.JPG





Near the differential I find it easy to place 2 screwdrivers between the tone ring and diff then gently pry the shaft loose. Be careful not to damage the diff seals. It will pop out easy.

If you just need to remove only the half shaft and not the hub tap on the end of the shaft with a hammer to get it free from the hub. It will slide out without without removing the the lower knuckle nut/bolt



If you are doing a hub and/or bearing replacement remove the lower knuckle nut/bolt 18mm.

Then just pull the shaft out with the knuckle attached.

http://www.highperformancestangs.com/gallery/data/521/P1010040.JPG


Half shaft was a little tight so a little pressure removed it from the hub but a BFH will work also.

http://www.highperformancestangs.com/gallery/data/521/P1010024.JPG


Press the wheel hubs out.

http://www.highperformancestangs.com/gallery/data/521/P1010025.JPG


Flip the knuckle over and remove the bearing retainer rings.



Press the old bearings out. They press out from the opposite side of the hubs.

http://www.highperformancestangs.com/gallery/data/521/P1010026.JPG






Press your new bearing in then install the retainer clips.

Flip the knuckle over and press the wheel hub in.

***Important***

Support the inner bearing race when pressing the hub in or you will ruin the new bearing.

You can see the race supported in the picture below on the bottom side of the knuckle.


http://www.highperformancestangs.com/gallery/data/521/P1010031.JPG


Re install the half shafts in reverse order from removal.

Axle nut torque is 240 ft-lbs on stock shafts.

silver03cobra
09-13-07, 10:15 PM
Good write up! wow that press job looks kick @$$!!!!!!!

BurnTire
09-13-07, 10:16 PM
And you are in a picture.