ford 9" question

[imca90]

Whats the best way to check if my housing is bent without pulling it out?

[johnny v]

I always used the axle and the floater drive plate..... If the axle is in a bind with the hub...... or not centered in the floater snout...... it's bent somewhere....

[Dirtrunner35]

Put the rear end on jack stands with the wheels on it and spin the housing and watch the wheels

[imca90]

My left axle will not go in. But if i swap the drive flanges then the right one wont go in. If i loosen the flange so that it has a little movement in it then the axle slides right in. Is this a common problem with aluminum drive flange?

[mod 44]

My left axle will not go in. But if i swap the drive flanges then the right one wont go in. If i loosen the flange so that it has a little movement in it then the axle slides right in. Is this a common problem with aluminum drive flange?

sounds to me you have a bent drive flange not a been housing i have had it happen got hit in the wheel at funny angle Just my 2 cents