rear end swap
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From: lake in the hills, il
rear end swap im changing out my busted rear end with another stock rear w/ gears... just wondering how hard its gunna be to swap them out, and do i need any special tools??
jack up car
support with stands inder rear frame rails (where they bolt to control arms)
chock front wheels
support rear with floor jack
remove wheels
remove drive shaft
--depending on how complete the new axle is--
make sure you have a 4 channel rear going into a 4 channel car and 3 channel going into a 3 channel
disassemble brakes
unbolt proportioning valve
unbolt sway bar
unbolt lower control arms keeping rear supported by floor jack or a second set of jack stands
unclip ABS sensor / sensors
id tie the brake calipers and backing plates up with a string over teh rear hatch
remove rear
you can keep the torque arm bolted and slide it out of trans or you can unbolt it before you remove the rear
put back together
hope this helps, and i hope i didnty forget anything..
Its easy, just take your time and dont rush and think thingd thru and dont drop it on your fingers and your in there like swimware monfrare
support with stands inder rear frame rails (where they bolt to control arms)
chock front wheels
support rear with floor jack
remove wheels
remove drive shaft
--depending on how complete the new axle is--
make sure you have a 4 channel rear going into a 4 channel car and 3 channel going into a 3 channel
disassemble brakes
unbolt proportioning valve
unbolt sway bar
unbolt lower control arms keeping rear supported by floor jack or a second set of jack stands
unclip ABS sensor / sensors
id tie the brake calipers and backing plates up with a string over teh rear hatch
remove rear
you can keep the torque arm bolted and slide it out of trans or you can unbolt it before you remove the rear
put back together
hope this helps, and i hope i didnty forget anything..
Its easy, just take your time and dont rush and think thingd thru and dont drop it on your fingers and your in there like swimware monfrare
