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secure the housing in position with the 3rd member point straight up at the sky. Have 2 helpers wedge 2 thick screwdrivers in & opposite each other & tell em to be carefull & not gouge the gasket area. You pull the pig straight up as they carefully pry it up evenly till it's loose. EDIT measure how far in the axle seals are on the housing ends & if the backing plates are off & you're down to a bare housing use an axle to pry the seals out




Darn... I don't have 2 helpers as of now. I'm not sure I am following your EDIT.