diff removal

Though so. I'm a girl. Yes I do have Allen sockets.. Will give it a go.

Finally got sone spare time today. Only took 4 hours to remove the exhaust and get all the bolts undone. All except one of the long bolts to the front lower diff mount on which the nut just will not shift. I am soaking it overnight so will try again tomorrow.

A dumb question but do I have to take off the rear top diff mount as well as removing the long bolt that goes through the bush. The diff is free but I am struggling to get the diff to drop forwards far enough to clear the rear top mount so I can rotate it to drop through the chassis. Maybe because the front lower mount is partly in the way?

The good news is that there is not a single spot of rust on the chassis in the tunnel or up near the diff. It is all perfect so I am pleased with that.

thanks. thought as much. I loosened the drivers side long bottom bolt and then just rotated the bracket upwards out of the way, but I just cannot shift the nut on the passenger side one. I am soaking it in penetrating oil for a day or so. if that doesn't work I will have to cut off the nut and get a new bolt.

Well it's out emptied and ready to go off to readman racing for a rebuild

Thanks Steve. I will just pull it off then. I don't mind losing the gearbox oil as I will change it anyway.