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Old Nov 2, 2016 | 08:56 PM
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is it possible to remove the differential housing unit from the 81 while leaving the batwing(bolted to the frame) and spring(bolted to the batwing and both trialling arms) in position?
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Old Nov 3, 2016 | 01:17 AM
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Yes, but Your going to hate Your self by saving the time to undo 4 Bolts.
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true, but would it avoid having to get a wheel alignment?
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If that's what You are after then I would probably pull the whole thing out. Pull the Trailing Arm Bolts and the Batwing Bolts. Then drop and slide backwards, the Yoke in the Trans will pull out so You will not need to disconnect the U-Joint Bolts which are time consuming.
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Drop the Batwing... you will save a lot of time and skin
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I would have to agree with fishlayer 143! not worth the headache!!! top the batwing
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thanks eveyone for the feedback. going to start with that and line scribe the location of the bolts and take pictures along the way.
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