401 rear axle removal

[JohnG]

Hi Geof

Thank you for your reply, I feel I have achieved those steps, except levering the A frame off,its probably seized, I havent tried very hard to release it as it looked like the angle the A frame needs to pivot up to release it was fighting the outer ball joints which have both been released, after reading your reply I now have more confidence to concentrate on that top centre joint, Thank you Geof.
Weight isnt an issue, as I have a fork lift to raise and lower the car and tressles for the axle to rest on, I am removing it along with most other removable parts to inspect,repair, tape up and then blast end re-spray them, I want my car to look and be as good as it possibly can, I have a road compressor and blasting and spraying equipment, it has waited patiently for me for forty years for some Tlc, and the time has arrived !!