dave r
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| posted on 16/5/13 at 04:27 PM |
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sierra rear end
given enough height, is it possible to remove a sierra diff from its rear subframe/tube, without pulling a driveshaft/ wheel bearing carrier ?
want to do it indoors, but the garage is a bit tight....
I'd love to give my imaginary friend a great big hug,
but this jacket makes it impossible.
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mcerd1
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| posted on 16/5/13 at 04:56 PM |
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yes, the whole rear beam comes off in one:
the long bolts at the front/sides of the beam can be a pain (the ones that go thought the big rubber mounts)
other than them its just the propshaft, diff mount, dampers and brake lines/cables
if your going to lift it up high to do the job don't forget to use something to catch the beam - its heavy !!! 
mind you I cheated a bit with that one 
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[Edited on 16/5/2013 by mcerd1]
[Edited on 16/5/2013 by mcerd1]
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matt_gsxr
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| posted on 16/5/13 at 05:10 PM |
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Bolt on or push-in driveshafts?
I think with bolt on, it should be possible.
I removed the whole subframe (as above) although I didn't have a tractor so it was a bit more scary towards the end.
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dave r
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| posted on 16/5/13 at 05:16 PM |
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push in shafts, hoping to get diff out of car/beam without taking the hubs off.....
I'd love to give my imaginary friend a great big hug,
but this jacket makes it impossible.
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snapper
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| posted on 16/5/13 at 05:52 PM |
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If you were just after the diff.....
I cut one out with a 12" grinder
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I drink to forget
I breath to pi55 my ex wife off (and now my ex partner)
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dave r
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| posted on 16/5/13 at 08:15 PM |
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no, i want to swap diffs!
I'd love to give my imaginary friend a great big hug,
but this jacket makes it impossible.
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mcerd1
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| posted on 17/5/13 at 10:05 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by matt_gsxr
I removed the whole subframe (as above) although I didn't have a tractor so it was a bit more scary towards the end.
I did my first one without the tractor - lifted the car just enough to work on it then dropped the rear beam onto big wooden blocks so that it only
fell about 3" so no damage to the chassis or diff/beam
the bolts that hold the diff to the beam and driveshafts to the diff are the biggest problem - they are always rotten and can be a real pig to get out
(much easier job with the beam off the car)
[Edited on 17/5/2013 by mcerd1]
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