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Apr 17, 2004 | 09:13 PM

dusty64f100

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ford 9 in.

I just have a few questions about the 9". Is there anyway to check the fluids in it? I didn't see any but maybe they thought I shouldn't need to anyway. and do you have to pull the axle to get to the brakes, it lookes like you do. I saw what looks like a place for a puller and I couldn't get anything to move by hitting it.

Apr 17, 2004 | 09:41 PM

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60's 9"

there is a fill plug on the left hand front side of the center section,the oil should be up to the filler hole.and no you dont have to pull the axles to remove the brakes.just remove the drums by backing off the brake adjusters and pull the drums off.

Apr 17, 2004 | 09:51 PM

dusty64f100

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My fill plug must be covered up with stuff because I've never seen it. I'll look sometime tomorrow but thanks for the help. What do you mean by brake adjusters?
I pulled off the little clips but I thought it should just pull out and it didn't.

Apr 17, 2004 | 09:59 PM

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ford 9"

first,do you have the brake drums off?if not,on the back side of the backing plates that hold the brake shoes are rubber plugs on the bottom of the backing plates.remove those plugs and turn the star wheels so the brake shoes come away from the drums.i dont remember which way to turn the star wheels.i always get that wrong when i do them,but you will know when you start turning them.when you get that figured out the brake drums should pull off from the axle flanges.

Apr 17, 2004 | 10:15 PM

dusty64f100

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So I just loosen the brakes all the way off before I try to pull the drums off?

Apr 18, 2004 | 05:22 AM

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dusty, there should be a huge nut on the back side of the center section. Remove it poke your finger in the hole, if you can get any on your finger tip your level should be ok.

You can not pull the axles on a 9" without pulling the drums first.

John

Apr 18, 2004 | 10:16 AM

MercuryM100

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dusty, I applied Release-all and tapped the drums for some time with a ball peen after backing off the brakes. I didn't have any luck until one member suggested using a torch to heat the drums...then 'pop' they just let go! Worked like a charm! Good luck.