removing rearend on a 69 c10???? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**americanmusc1e** · 11-22-2009, 05:33 PM

I'm removing the rearend off of our '69 parts truck to put on my '70. I have it all loose, I have the 4 (two per side) big nuts off of the U-bolts, but the rearend is still stuck on the trailing arms and it doesn't want to come off.

how hard should it be to remove it?????

any tips???? I tried searching but found nothing

Wrenchbender Ret · 11-22-2009, 05:57 PM

The u-bolts are usually rusted inside the arm. Hit them with a big hammer. You will want to replace them anyhow. Sometimes you have to put some heat to them.

rwolf9653 · 11-22-2009, 06:03 PM

Spray with your favortie penetrating oil.....hit with a BFH......repeat as necessary.

**Boog** · 11-22-2009, 06:16 PM

Yeah they dont' give up so easy after 40 years. Stay with it you will get it. You could always use the hot wrench on the bolts. Cut those suckers.

**americanmusc1e** · 11-22-2009, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rwolf9653

Spray with your favortie penetrating oil.....hit with a BFH......repeat as necessary.

that's basically what we did, and we finally got 'em out!!!!

I pulled the cover and the oil looks brand new, the truck has been sitting for over 10 years. The truck has a 3.07 open diff, the same thing I already had. I wish I had the money to switch it out to a 3.73 posi.

ever use SOK penetrating oil in the green can!!!! it works every time, that and a 12# sledge hammer and a 36" crowbar

11-22-2009, 05:33 PM	#1
americanmusc1e Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,079	removing rearend on a 69 c10???? I'm removing the rearend off of our '69 parts truck to put on my '70. I have it all loose, I have the 4 (two per side) big nuts off of the U-bolts, but the rearend is still stuck on the trailing arms and it doesn't want to come off. how hard should it be to remove it????? any tips???? I tried searching but found nothing __________________ -- Josh Instagram: @americanmusc1e OLD SKOOL-- 1970 C10. 454/Th400/3.07 posi Build Thread FARM TRUCK----1949 Chevrolet 3800 Power Wagon Hauler Build Thread 1999 4wd OBS Tahoe - daily. DM me if you can't see photos i posted

11-22-2009, 05:57 PM	#2
Wrenchbender Ret Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Overland Park, Ks. Posts: 5,207	Re: removing rearend on a 69 c10???? The u-bolts are usually rusted inside the arm. Hit them with a big hammer. You will want to replace them anyhow. Sometimes you have to put some heat to them.

11-22-2009, 06:03 PM	#3
rwolf9653 more ideas than money Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: spring grove, pa Posts: 1,068	Re: removing rearend on a 69 c10???? Spray with your favortie penetrating oil.....hit with a BFH......repeat as necessary. __________________ Randy 1948 Chevy 3100 5 window 1966 Chevy C30 Dually 1967 Chevy K10 1972 Chevy K20 1972 Chevy C10 1972 Chevy K5 Blazer 1987 Chevy V10 2003 Chevy Suburban

11-22-2009, 06:16 PM	#4
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,126	Re: removing rearend on a 69 c10???? Yeah they dont' give up so easy after 40 years. Stay with it you will get it. You could always use the hot wrench on the bolts. Cut those suckers. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

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