D44 - Don't sound good?
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Racer
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From: Kempner Texas
D44 - Don't sound good?
I am in the process of removing the rear end from my 87, to service, change the pinion seal and install the rear poly bushing kit. I am at the point of disconnecting the 2 halfshafts from the diff but I can't turn them to get to the u-jopint strap bolts. The driveshaft is disconnected and the park brake is off. I can get the shafts to turn about a an inch either way but that is it. Is this normal or is something locked up inside the diff? The car has been sitting for 4 years. Could the diff be froze up?
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Racer
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From: Kempner Texas
yeah tires are off the car completely
Like I was saying I can turn the rotors, the halfshafts and all about an inch either way, I can even see the pinion yoke move back and forth but I can't turn it enough to get to the other bolts
Like I was saying I can turn the rotors, the halfshafts and all about an inch either way, I can even see the pinion yoke move back and forth but I can't turn it enough to get to the other bolts
Last edited by robs87vette; Jan 23, 2006 at 02:39 PM.
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Racer
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From: Kempner Texas
in fact I now have a box end ratchet wrench stuck on one of the bolts cuz I can't back it out any farther and in order to switch the rotation of the wrench you have to turn it over so I can't even screw it back in to get the wrench off. 
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Racer
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I had a breaker bar on the lugs and still nothing, When I parked this car 4 years ago it was working fine, my concern is that the oil in the diff was mainly water and is now rust I know the seal was shot as the oil is all under the car and all over the suspension. So if oil got out then maybe water got in. 
I know the seal was shot as the oil is all under the car and all over the suspension. So if oil got out then maybe water got in.
Drifting
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From: San Antonio Texas
Just trying to help...I'd put a tire on it...it will give you more leverage. If that didn't work, I'd put both tires on , and put it on the ground to "rock it" loose. That wrench could be a problem though. Good luck.
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Racer
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From: Kempner Texas
Originally Posted by Fubar569
drop the whole *** end of the car in one piece...worry about it when it's out of the car
. Luckily I already ordered new rotors and pads. Anyways all that is left now is the 2 rear C-beam bbolts and the 2 batwing bolts and the diff is out.Thanks to all for the replies, you all are #1 IMHO!!
