Ford Manual
Jack up car and remove rear wheels as instructed in Answer No. 89. Take out the four bolts connecting
the universal ball cap to the transmission case and cover. Disconnect brake rods. Remove nuts holding
spring perches to rear axle housing flanges. Raise frame at the rear end, and the axle can be easily
withdrawn.
How is the Universal Joint disconnected from the Drive Shaft?
Answer No. 78
Remove two plugs from top and bottom of ball casting and turn shaft until pin comes opposite hole,
drive out pin and the joint can be pulled or forced away from the shaft and out of the housing.
How are Rear Axle and Differential disassembled?
Answer No. 79
Remove nuts on front end of radius rods and the cap screws holding drive shaft tube to rear axle housing.
Remove bolts which hold the two halves of differential housing together. If necessary to disassemble
differential a very slight mechanical knowledge will permit one to immediately discern how to do it once
it is exposed to view. Care must be exercised to get every pin, bolt and key-lock back in its correct
position when reassembling.
How is the Drive Shaft Pinion removed?
Answer No. 80
The end of the drive shaft, to which the pinion is attached, is tapered to fit the tapered hole in the pinion,
which is keyed onto the shaft, and then secured by a cotter-pinned "castle" nut. Remove the castle nut,
and drive the pinion off.
How is the Rear Axle Shaft removed?
Answer No. 81
Disconnect rear axle as directed in Answer No. 77, then unbolt the drive shaft assembly where it joins
the rear axle housing at the differential. Disconnect the radius rods and brake rods at the outer ends of the
housing. Take out the bolts which hold the two halves of the rear axle housing together at the center and
remove the housing. Take the inner differential casing apart and draw the axle shaft out. After replacing
the axle shaft be sure that the rear wheels are firmly wedged on at the outer end of the axle shaft and the
key in proper position. When the car has been driven thirty days or so, make it a point to remove the hub
cap and set up the lock nut to overcome any play that might have developed. It is extremely important
that the rear wheels are kept tight, otherwise the constant rocking back and forth against the keyway may
in time cause serious trouble.
If the rear axle or wheel is sprung by skidding against a curb, or other accident, it is false economy to
drive the car without correcting the trouble, as tires, gears and all other parts will suffer. If the axle shaft
is bent, it can, with proper facilities, be straightened, but it is best to replace it.
How are the Differential Gears removed?
Answer No. 82
The differential gears are attached to the inner ends of the rear axle shaft. They work upon the
differential pinions when turning a corner, so that the axle shafts revolve independently, but when the car
is moving in a straight line the differential pinions and differential gears and axle shafts move as an
integral part. If you will examine the rear axle shafts you will notice that the gears are keyed on, and held
in position by a ring which is in two halves and fits in a groove in the rear axle shaft. To remove the
differential gears, force them down on the shaft, that is away from the cad to which they are secured,
drive out the two halves of ring in the grooves in shaft with screw-driver or chisel, then force the gears
off the end of the shafts.
The Ford Muffler
Why is the Muffler necessary?
Answer No. 83
