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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 08:49 PM
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Does anybody have some detailed instructions? Links to Mike Mercury's don't seem to work for me. http://mikemercury.home.att.net/342.htm

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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob's 73
Does anybody have some detailed instructions? Links to Mike Mercury's don't seem to work for me. http://mikemercury.home.att.net/342.htm

Thanks in advance.

Rob
I did a google search for "c5 differential swap"....and came up with this...

http://www.tim-yvonne.com/mikemercury/342.htm
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Old Jul 10, 2012 | 12:20 AM
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Rob, Patches posted this 5 years ago. It's an auto but it has a lot of pics!

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...mega-pics.html
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Old Jul 10, 2012 | 10:28 AM
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dont forget to tighten the carrier or sub frame mounting bolts with a ratchet only, along with the trans/diff mount. An impact will break the bolts off the mount and break the weld for the nut on the frame! learned from experience, Later reading through the assembly manual I read where it says use hand tools only on these bolts. Good luck !
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Old Jul 10, 2012 | 02:06 PM
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If you have an A4 best and easiest way is to remove BOTH the trans and diff in one piece at the same time---otherwise it's difficult to get just the diff removed as the rear trans shaft that goes into the diff is so long that you have to lower the whole engine/trans assy. and even remove the TQ tube cover to let it drop far enough-
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Originally Posted by Rob's 73
Does anybody have some detailed instructions? Links to Mike Mercury's don't seem to work for me. http://mikemercury.home.att.net/342.htm

Thanks in advance.

Rob
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www.tim-yvonne.com/mikemercury

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