[grivera]

Originally Posted by HWYSTR455

Yup, toss the jack stands under the area where the front spring perches are, on an area of the frame. Make it as high as possible. Then jack the rear up from the center and remove the wheels and shocks. Lower the rear some to take the tension off of it, pretty much where it's just resting on the jack in the center. Next remove the brake line, driveshaft, u-bolts and T-bolts (the lower plates will come off at that point), then remove the rear leaf shackles, lower the rear from the jack in the center, pull the jack out, and slide the rear out the back and to the side.


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Thanks. Will I still be able to remove the leafs at this point for the re-arching?

Also, I had the springs installed about 5+ years ago (500 miles tops), should I replace the pads and bushings?

What are T-bolts?

[OINK 1]

The Prior postings are good!
Here's detailed steps for you.
The rearends share brake assembilies !
1- Jack up the car, place stands on the frame, just infront of the rear springs.
2- BLOCK the front tires.
3- Jack up rearend enough to remove lower shock , let it hang.
4- Unbolt the 4 bolts that hold the axles in ( T-bolts )
5- Remove axles
6- Unbend the clips that hold the brake lines to the rearend, unhook rubber brake line, put on vacuum
cap, so it won't drip.
7- Coat hanger wire each entire brake assembly to frame, up some ,out of the way.
8- Pull the rear, stick in the new one

The 8.5 rear will have C-clip axles, I assume you know how to do that part.

Pontiac Gregg

[grivera]

Originally Posted by OINK 1

6- Unbend the clips that hold the brake lines to the rearend, unhook rubber brake line, put on vacuum
cap, so it won't drip.
Pontiac Gregg

What is a vacuum cap?

[HWYSTR455]

Originally Posted by grivera

Thanks. Will I still be able to remove the leafs at this point for the re-arching?

Also, I had the springs installed about 5+ years ago (500 miles tops), should I replace the pads and bushings?

What are T-bolts?

Yes, once the rear is out, you can drop the front spring mounts, no problem.

Spring pads, well, see how they look. If they look ok, leave 'em.

T-bolts. There are U-bolts on the one side of the lower spring mount, where the shocks mount to, and the other side is a T-bolt. They look just as it sounds, like a 'T'. Once you get under there it will be obvious.

One thing I did forget to mention and that's the parking brake cables. Those you have to take the drum off and remove from the e-brake arm. You also have to bend the little 'umbrella' thing-ee (technical term) to remove the cable from the backing plate. That too you will see is obvious once you get it apart.

And yes, you can remove the whole assembly with the axles as one piece.

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