Did you get the center section off? I'm having the same problem tonight.

Never did. I like Doc's approach. Rear is not in car yet. I'm interested in your success story to come.

Sam

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I used a putty knife. It went easy once I located a bit of a crack.

Used my cherry picker to lift the whole unit with a choker around the third member yoke, chained the housing legs to the cp legs put some pressure on the choker with the hoist and went to work with a block of oak and hammer.
Came loose with no damage to me or parts.

Glad to hear something worked. MustangsAmerica, or some such website sells new washers and bolts.

Sam

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