Diff dropped.

[alex]

One way to find out.

Dropping we remove the drivers cv's slip the passenger hub drive shaft out. Then remove the 17mm head bolts holding the diff into the 2 hangers. Drop the bolts hanging the hangers to the chassis. Then wiggle the drivers side short half shaft out of the diff, once out the diff will extract out and down to the drivers side.

Putting back in has in the past been reverse. However the wiggling back in of the short half shaft is tight as it does foul on the drivers lower control arm and now this will be a good inch plus lower, nearer to the arm.

However the extra play at the other end could offer more freedom to wiggle, so its jury out till the weekend.

[Drift]

we demand the full write up and accompanying pics

[jellybaby]

i take it a hand would be most helpfull saturday then

[bobbinsjob]

cant wait to see it

[alex]

Dave,
If you were at a loose end, your help would be very appreciated mate.

[jellybaby]

i haven't got a loose end its just a rumor jase started

[alex]

Ok piccies so far.

Marked out and cut the original down.


Weld new attachments in, one on left complete with removed part.


A little tlc


Put back together with new seals.

[Drift]

Looking good

[bobbinsjob]

looking good Alex

[alex]

I'm all exited, Ive given the cv's the same tlc and new boots, will get them put back together Friday ready for Sat.

[bobbinsjob]

I cant for the life of me picture where these droppers go so i'll have to have a look at Rockingham

[alex]

Easy to spot, they now be green

Last piccy, the shaft you can see is the opposite end of the inner cv joint.

[brachunky]

Bleedin metal genius you are Alex

[alex]

TBH Mart, its the sort of stuff our appretice's do but I wont tell anyone.

[jellybaby]

how ya going for putting the diff back tomorrow

[alex]

Gonna getback from work Sat about 10:30, will sort all me bits and bobs out then start operation "insert" about 11am. Dont feel obliged Dave as i have done one solo before, if you do want to pop up the kettle will be on mate.

[jellybaby]

right ho i'll pop up at 11 i have tea or coffee with one sugar

[alex]

Kwill sort the kettle maid out

[alex]

First up, thanks Dave for lending a hand.

Got the diff back up, surprisingly easy job. Spent an hour or so before Dave came and got the diff up using an old tool box as a platform .
Then with a lil help with Dave wiggling we got the bolts in and rebiult the cv's and hubs. Have found we can remove the cv's comfortably by dropping the flipped uppers. Same for rebuild, even the cv boots went on nice because we packed the goop from behind and had dry rubbers to play with.

Havent done the piccy thing yet as my phones done a runner somewhere, soon as I find it I will sort them out along with a separate write up.

The concerns about the extra length giving build issues were un un founded, the drop has conciderably reduced cv angle and the front prop has no issues seating onto he lower diff.

Soon as Ive fought with the new steering ties I wil drop the heels back on and go for a play.

[Drift]

Well done, final test will be the drive