Made a Differential Dolly
Nice axle dolly, but I beat ya to it about 3 years ago. Mine allows one person operation to install or remove a leaf spring axle with springs and all. The ball bearings saddles were designed by me to handle an axle tube from 2.50" diameter to 3.25" diameter. These will allow you to rotate the springs up in the front to hook them up, then use a jack under the center pumpkin from the open area at the back to lift the rear, springs and all up high enough to hook up the shackles.
Remove the opposite of installation. It can also be used as a buildup or teardown stand for taking a rear apart away from the car. Having an 8.75 axle rotated pointing pinion up makes it easy to lift out or install the 3rd member. It's simple and works. The tiedown strap was only on there to hold the bare housing forward for pix and proof of concept.
With the 3rd member installed even with leaf springs it sits nose heavy on the removable pinion support. The pinion support is not pinned in place. Doesnt need to be. When theres weight on it, it pushes against the square tubing its slipped over and wont move. It sits low enough to scoot it with leaf springs attached under a car or truck.
Nice axle dolly, but I beat ya to it about 3 years ago. Mine allows one person operation to install or remove a leaf spring axle with springs and all. The ball bearings saddles were designed by me to handle an axle tube from 2.50" diameter to 3.25" diameter. These will allow you to rotate the springs up in the front to hook them up, then use a jack under the center pumpkin from the open area at the back to lift the rear, springs and all up high enough to hook up the shackles.
Remove the opposite of installation. It can also be used as a buildup or teardown stand for taking a rear apart away from the car. Having an 8.75 axle rotated pointing pinion up makes it easy to lift out or install the 3rd member. It's simple and works. The tiedown strap was only on there to hold the bare housing forward for pix and proof of concept.
With the 3rd member installed even with leaf springs it sits nose heavy on the removable pinion support. The pinion support is not pinned in place. Doesnt need to be. When theres weight on it, it pushes against the square tubing its slipped over and wont move. It sits low enough to scoot it with leaf springs attached under a car or truck.
