help me get my diff back up
Racer
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From: Dallas Texas
Re: help me get my diff back up (Ed T)
Ed,
I used a gasket sealer on mine just for security. I am a bit confused as to your other question. Is the diff and crossmember out of the car? If not I think you will have a bugger of a time getting those top two torqued. Not much room up there.
I used a gasket sealer on mine just for security. I am a bit confused as to your other question. Is the diff and crossmember out of the car? If not I think you will have a bugger of a time getting those top two torqued. Not much room up there.
Le Mans Master
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From: I can walk to MA
Re: help me get my diff back up (Ed T)
It looks like you might be able to loosen the front bushing and the strut rods
to let the diff drop down enough the get the cover torqued on - then put the
crossmember on the cover and raise it into place. Yeah - shoulda dropped
the whole deal.
Or - you could just use a wrench - and guestimate the torque. You could get 'em pretty close.
Good luck :seeya
to let the diff drop down enough the get the cover torqued on - then put the
crossmember on the cover and raise it into place. Yeah - shoulda dropped
the whole deal.
Or - you could just use a wrench - and guestimate the torque. You could get 'em pretty close.
Good luck :seeya
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From: Clearwater FL
Re: help me get my diff back up (Ed T)
If you ever have to do that again, pull the whole diff out w/the crossmember and the drive shaft. It will make life a lot easier when you put it back in.
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Re: help me get my diff back up (Van Steel)
Good thing I decided to look at the forum. I'll be doing this later in the year. I probably would have pulled the whole thing anyway since I need to replace the oil seals at all shafts, but who knows, I might have opted for what appears to be a shortcut.
Glad you got everything back together Ed.
Glad you got everything back together Ed.
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Re: help me get my diff back up (Ed T)
I did it this way ONCE-Never again. I think the main problem though was your jack had too much oil on it :lolg:
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Re: help me get my diff back up (Paul Borowski)
I would not even think about doing that way. Much easier pulling the whole thing. It is always easier the second time. You learn so much by your first mistakes. :jester
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Re: help me get my diff back up (Ed T)
*** I knew I never should have painted that floor before I did this job***
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From: Deep in the Heart of Dixie Alabama
Re: help me get my diff back up (Ed T)
Ed,
We understand....old man...one good arm...working alone...snake sneaking in the garage on you.
:lolg: :lolg:
I can't wait to see what your next project is going to be.
We understand....old man...one good arm...working alone...snake sneaking in the garage on you.
:lolg: :lolg:
I can't wait to see what your next project is going to be.