Rear diff removal?
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Rear diff removal?
The problem has been narrowed down to the diff/posi unit. Is it posible to remove the "pumkin" only and leave the diff cover in place to keep the suspension tied together? The car will be done on a hoist at work, but will probably have to be moved outside during the day to make room for customer vehicles(FFFFFFords!!!) so I'm hoping someone has a less involved way of removing the diff than my Chiltons says.
Wedge. :confused: :confused:
Wedge. :confused: :confused:
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Re: Rear diff removal? (WEDGE)
I thought of doing it that way when i was doing my gear change, but when I got into it, it just did not seem to work and had to pull the whole thing. good luck if you want to go that way and let us know if it worked.. :seeya
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Re: Rear diff removal? (fsr402)
Hey fsr402
Do you an auto?
I have a 94 Black Rose with 2.59s and an aout.
I think this winter might be a good time to "upgrade"
As the car is now, I run about 2000RPM at 75MPH.
What do you think you get if chaging the rear end gears?
What sizes are available that will fit the housing I have?
How big a job is it to get at the gears much less do the change?
Maybe I should have it done?
Just looking for an idea on ratios.
Do you an auto?
I have a 94 Black Rose with 2.59s and an aout.
I think this winter might be a good time to "upgrade"
As the car is now, I run about 2000RPM at 75MPH.
What do you think you get if chaging the rear end gears?
What sizes are available that will fit the housing I have?
How big a job is it to get at the gears much less do the change?
Maybe I should have it done?
Just looking for an idea on ratios.
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Re: Rear diff removal? (corvette-pilot)
I will e-mail you about it I don't want to highjack this guys thread.. :seeya
well I was going to but I have no e-mail for you and no Im...
[Modified by fsr402, 3:18 PM 12/18/2002]
well I was going to but I have no e-mail for you and no Im...
[Modified by fsr402, 3:18 PM 12/18/2002]
Melting Slicks
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Re: Rear diff removal? (WEDGE)
I think it is doable. I have not pulled the pumkin yet but it is the only thing on the driveline that I have not pulled, yet (looking for another right now). I know it was not an enjoyable task to take apart the suspension but if you wait until you have all the parts you should be able to do the swap in an afternoon or afterwork and still not be there to late.
The only problem I see with doing it your way is having to fight with the exhaust and then I am not sure how much room you will have to remove the torque arm. Might want to inspect this first for clearance issues.
The only problem I see with doing it your way is having to fight with the exhaust and then I am not sure how much room you will have to remove the torque arm. Might want to inspect this first for clearance issues.
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Re: Rear diff removal? (WEDGE)
The first problem is that your transmission is supported by the driveline support running from the trans to the diff. Once it is removed, you will need to support the transmission (unless you have a convertible with an "X" brace) The next problem is that your camber rod brackets slip over the carrier AND the differential. I suppose you could make spacers to take up the slack, but you would probably end up breaking your carrier :cry It sure seems that you would have a tough time getting to all of the bolts without taking the carrier out or at least removing the rear spring. Personally, I don't think you want to try doing it that way.
Every time I have had a diff out I made sure the car was somewhere where I wouldn't need to move it for any reason.
[Modified by vetracer, 10:38 PM 12/18/2002]
Every time I have had a diff out I made sure the car was somewhere where I wouldn't need to move it for any reason.
[Modified by vetracer, 10:38 PM 12/18/2002]
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Re: Rear diff removal? (vetracer)
:iagree:
even if you did get the pig out this way I would not move the car around... it took me about 3 hours to remove everything then I sent the rearend out to get the gears and then it took about 6-7 hours to put it all back and have it on the road. This was by myself and on jackstands. I could have done it faster but I don't need things falling off on the highway.. for the most part I did leave the suspension in one piece as I could, I removed the spring and unbloted the tie rods (but left the hooked together) and I was able to drop the pig with the bat wing out.
even if you did get the pig out this way I would not move the car around... it took me about 3 hours to remove everything then I sent the rearend out to get the gears and then it took about 6-7 hours to put it all back and have it on the road. This was by myself and on jackstands. I could have done it faster but I don't need things falling off on the highway.. for the most part I did leave the suspension in one piece as I could, I removed the spring and unbloted the tie rods (but left the hooked together) and I was able to drop the pig with the bat wing out.
