hi guys

new guy hear who needs your help

just got me self a escort mk2 rs2000

the car has been fitted with
atlas axle with 5 likes and rear discs

im removing the leaf springs and replacing them with GAZ coilovers

anyway the guy who had the car before be had painted the axle in blue
and i want to remove the hard ware that is nolonger needed and have the axle powder coated

ive removed the diff casing
removed the 4 bolts from each end of the half shafts
undone the 4 bolts holding the diff in and the large nut on the prop end

but i can not remove the diff or the half shafts

shoul the half shafts just pull out then remove diff

or am i missing something?

thanks guys