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diff change in live axle
joolsmi16 - 1/8/11 at 08:17 PM

Hi all, as title has anyone any hint / tips or online manual for replacing a diff in a live/english axle??

Have been told it can been done without removing from car and is very simple!!(fatal words)

Cheers

Joolsvery simple


deltron63 - 1/8/11 at 08:24 PM

really easy. Pull out the drive shafts with a puller. remove prop. undo the diff bolts and pull out the diff. job done.


joolsmi16 - 1/8/11 at 08:55 PM

Can it be done on the car by rotating the axle or is it best to remove the axle?

Anywhere I can find the torque setting for the prop and diff bolts?


deltron63 - 1/8/11 at 09:42 PM

The axle can be left on the car to change the diff


Dangle_kt - 1/8/11 at 10:09 PM

its straightforward except...lifting the diff into place - some of the clearance isn't great and it flipping heavy to have lying on your back, away from your body (if you dropped it on your face it would make a REAL mess) trying to get 10+ studs to line up...

get a mate round.


joolsmi16 - 1/8/11 at 10:31 PM

great.. will let you know how I get on over the weekend..

Thanks

Jools