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1BAD402 Mar 15th, 02, 8:11 AM Can you sand blast a rear to remov rust? Or should you use something else besides sand? Will it hurt the seals and bearings? Thanks. ------------------ 1970 Chevelle SS396 402 BB, 400 turbo, 12 bolt, 4:10 gears. TC# 1430 2002 Silverado HD, 3/4 ton. 6.0, 4 speed auto, 4.10 rear and 4x4. knipe Mar 15th, 02, 8:38 AM I do it all the time. I don't actually use sand, but I do use AlOx media. I like to leave the cover on. I will hit the backing plates from the backside but never the axle side. I save that cleanup for my cordless drill/wire wheel. ------------------ Regards, RLK My Cars (http://home.texoma.net/~rknipe/) 1BAD402 Mar 15th, 02, 9:14 AM Great!! Thanks. FO_FDYFO Mar 15th, 02, 9:15 AM if your talking about sand blasting an assembled rear you dont plan on rebuilding i would not get a sand blaster nearit. i learned the hard way that no matter how well you think the seals will keep out sand or how well you taped it up, the high pressure dust and grit gets every whare. there are vents and places it can go no matter what media you use. good old wire brush, gassoline, then soap and water will be the safer rout. ------------------ He who dies with the most toys wins. www.EINSTYN.com (http://www.EINSTYN.com) TC#1460, VCEA#2 . . _________ . . . . . .. _________ .../___---___\ . . ____/|__|__\___\ (OO[=====]OO) {_______________| .{}.............{}.....O...............O.... 1970 Chevelle 454 Wagons | ||