Ford FGX XR6 N/A Ute axle removal (rear wheel bearings)

[hopwood]

Hello,

I am at wits end trying to remove the live axle from my Ford FGX XR6 N/A Ute rear diff housing.

I am starting to think I have to remove clips from the diff centre.

I have used the disc method and also a sliding hammer to try and get the axle to shift - to no avail.

Any help would be hugely appreciated even just confirming I need to remove the clips behind the cover plate.

Thanks in Advance
John

[hjtrbo]

I've had the the axles out in my FG M86 diff a couple of times. No clips in those. I just checked the factory manual for FG M80, no clips shown there either. Presume you have the retaining plate all undone and flopping around? It does usually take a good shock load to get them out if they've been in there a while.

[hopwood]

I thought I would post the outcome....

I got my local mobile mechanic to give it a go as I had no joy.

He had to apply tension using a portapower and then a slide hammer and it eventually it came out.

 

Here is a pic of the axle and bearing - It doesnt look like any bearing I have seen for the Ford FG Ute - Pretty heavy duty.

 

Could you pls tell me what diff it is?  3.45.
 

[k31th]

good result

 

yeah, it's likely a standard 3.45 diff. You can check the model# on the diff housing which will tell you the ratio (assuming it's still the same diff-center as when it left the factory).

[4321]

late fg2's & fgx's came out with stronger wheel bearings, not the station wagon diffs of the earlier models. Some diff place's were offering this as a upgrade for people who used to carry weight in their ute's. I think ford copyed it as a running change (after they announced the end of falcon prodution)

[hopwood]

Thanks for the replys guys - awesome.