How do you remove the axle shaft from a 65 Stang

stangpwr · 11-07-2009, 12:29 AM

Im planning on installing the rear disc brakes from a 1994 Crown Vic on my 65 Mustang. I plan on buying the needed spacers that you see on ebay to make the conversion. Ok my question is, do i have to remove the Axel shaft from the diff in order to install the backing plate that comes from the Crown Vic? Can someone help me out on this one, what do i have to do to remove the axel shaft

Ponyman66 · 11-07-2009, 08:52 AM

Once you have the brake drum off you'll notice a round hole in the axle flange. This hole is to allow access to the retaining bolts. There's four of them and they serve a dual purpose of holding the axle and brake backing plate. You won't need a wrench on the backside due to the design of the bolts. Once you have the nuts off the bolt heads the axle will slide out. Sometimes they get a bit difficult and you'll need a slide hammer to convince them to come out. A quick trick is to turn the drum around, place it back over the studs and replace some of the lug nuts, allowing a space to get movement on the drum. You can them pull on the drum like a slide hammer.

stangpwr · 11-07-2009, 09:25 AM

Does the same goes for putting it back in ?

66sprint200 · 11-07-2009, 11:54 AM

Shafts should slide back in w/o needing to hammer. Dean

DEL65 · 11-07-2009, 12:03 PM

Here are some photos of the shaft and backing plate. 4 bolts. Have you thought about replacing the bearings while the axles are out? Be sure to torque them to specs when you install them.

stangpwr · 11-08-2009, 11:33 PM

About the bearings, how do you torque them since they appear to be "slipped on" i didnt see any screws to torque them down ?? When i removed my axle shaft i noticed the there were not gaskets in the wheel bearing retainer or on the actual diff yoke, is it really necessary to put gaskets

One more question, when i pulled out the shaft there was a wheel bearing,wheel bearing retainer, but no axel shaft seal. I bought this differencial about 4 years ago from this guy on Craigslist, he said that the differential is in good shape, but from what i see its missing the gaskets and the axle shaft seal. Are they really necessary ? Ho

zray · 11-09-2009, 02:11 AM

the bearings are pressed on. the seal should be in the housing.

Z. Ray

stangpwr · 11-09-2009, 06:20 PM

DEL65- I noticed that on your picture #2, the bearing retainer ring on your shaft is butted up to the bearing, is that the correct position for the retainer ring ? Reason i ask is, on my axel shaft the retainer ring is positioned about 7 inches away from the bearing? Can i slide this retainer ring next to the bearing ?

jims6t6 · 11-09-2009, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by stangpwr

DEL65- I noticed that on your picture #2, the bearing retainer ring on your shaft is butted up to the bearing, is that the correct position for the retainer ring ? Reason i ask is, on my axel shaft the retainer ring is positioned about 7 inches away from the bearing? Can i slide this retainer ring next to the bearing ?

Thr retaining ring should be next to the bearing