C4 Diff. remov
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Instructor
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C4 Diff. remov
Happy New Year all !
For the past several weeks I have been attempting to remove the diff. on an 85 C4 to replace the mount bushings. I have removed almost everything form drive shaft, half shafts to sway bars. The Diff is supported only by two bolts now.
I have a jack under the diff and when I attempt to lower it, I can’t seem to get it past the support beam from the trans to the diff. I have tried everything…..
Anyone ever remove their diff?
Any advice or pics would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
For the past several weeks I have been attempting to remove the diff. on an 85 C4 to replace the mount bushings. I have removed almost everything form drive shaft, half shafts to sway bars. The Diff is supported only by two bolts now.
I have a jack under the diff and when I attempt to lower it, I can’t seem to get it past the support beam from the trans to the diff. I have tried everything…..
Anyone ever remove their diff?
Any advice or pics would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: RI
If you have the driveshaft removed and the support beam pushed to the side as much as you can, you should be able to remove the support beam. It's a knuckle bleeder. If not, than lower the rear diff and try to wiggle the diff out of the beam pocket...
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Instructor
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Hello
Thanks for the reply
I have removed the 2 bolts attaching the support beam to the diff.
I have not even attempted to remove the 2 bolts attaching the front of the support beam to the trans.
Do I need to do this to push the support beam as far right as possbile?
Cheers
Thanks for the reply
I have removed the 2 bolts attaching the support beam to the diff.
I have not even attempted to remove the 2 bolts attaching the front of the support beam to the trans.
Do I need to do this to push the support beam as far right as possbile?
Cheers
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Originally Posted by Leon10003
Hello
Thanks for the reply
I have removed the 2 bolts attaching the support beam to the diff.
I have not even attempted to remove the 2 bolts attaching the front of the support beam to the trans.
Do I need to do this to push the support beam as far right as possbile?
Cheers
Thanks for the reply
I have removed the 2 bolts attaching the support beam to the diff.
I have not even attempted to remove the 2 bolts attaching the front of the support beam to the trans.
Do I need to do this to push the support beam as far right as possbile?
Cheers
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Slidell Louisiana
Originally Posted by CentralCoaster
Yes. Also, you're not saving any time by leaving the cbeam and driveshaft in there.
Getting the C-Beam and Drive shaft out of the way makes this an easy evolution.
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Slidell Louisiana
Originally Posted by Leon10003
Thanks All!
Do i need to remove the exaust system from the cat forward?
Do i need to remove the exaust system from the cat forward?
Nope, During my D36 to D44 swap: I only removed the exhaust from the cat back and was just fine!
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