3/6/10 - Starting the Axle rebuild

I started the axle rebuild last night and its not gone too smoothly. The main problem is how to get enough height to drop the axle off underneath the car. With the car having a suspension lift and been generally modified the articulation of the suspension on my car is quite good, which is just what you do not need when trying to drop the axle off.

I had to get sufficient height on the axle stands and find a point on the body to take them, lifting the car high enough to leave the axle free. In the end the rocksliders on the roll cage seemed to do the trick, but even then I had to kick the jack away from under the axle after it had lowered the axle right down onto itself and couln't be pulled out.

The other problems have been with the major bolts holding the axle in place. The Leading Arm bolts, Panhard Rod bolts and Shock Absorber bolts have all taken a beating under the front of the car and none of them were easy to shift. I have some pictures but have not had time to upload them yet.