Removing the Gear Set From a Ford 9" Now that you have the wheel ends and axle shafts sorted out, you tin concentrate on the 3rd member and pinion cartridge. Yous can remove the pinion cartridge from the third member while the third member is still in identify on the housing, but the order does not matter, particularly if you know that you are going to upgrade the pinion cartridge to the larger Daytona-style bearing support. As a matter of fact, mostly, there is no reason to re-utilize the stock third member for whatsoever performance-fashion vehicle when so many stronger nodular units are available in the aftermarket. Chances are that you will exist replacing everything unless yous are doing a stock rebuild. This Tech Tip is From the Full Book, FORD DIFFERENTIALS: HOW TO REBUILD THE eight.8 AND nine INCH . For a comprehensive guide on this entire fiel