Diff (not) off

[KMud]

I'm currently getting my arse kicked by the bolts which hold the diff to the subframe, to the extent I'm afraid I'll round them off. How much of an arse is it to drop the whole rear subframe?

The slight swan neck on my spanners isn't doing me any favours with the access, I may run out to buy some flat ones...

(monaro)

[MyM8V8]

You should be able to get in there OK, but you have to drop the diff down off its bush and lower it to get at the upper four bolts but they can be tight though. You don't want to drop the whole rear end off really, just lower it.

Best done on a lift.

[KMud]

MyM8V8 said:

You should be able to get in there OK, but you have to drop the diff down off its bush and lower it to get at the upper four bolts but they can be tight though. You don't want to drop the whole rear end off really, just lower it.

Best done on a lift.

Ah, I've not dropped the subframe at all...might be where I'm going wrong. I don't understand 'drop the diff down off its bush', but it might make sense when I next get a chance to get under the car. I think I know the bush you mean (mental picture, in isolation), haven't spotted it yet though.

A lift would be preferable, but I'm doing it with the rear on ramps, lying on an ant-hill

[KMud]

Ah, the diff will come down some if I remove the bit at the back (that I assume) houses the bush you mean? I didn't think the diff was going to move until I had the bolts on top of the subframe loose.

Edited by KMud on Sunday 21st September 21:30

[Drew SS]

Hi Ben yeah take that rear bush housing off all together you will have to jack the rear of the car up and support it with jacks wheels off then place ur jack under the diff remove bush housing in end of diff and let jack down you might have to take the rear anti roll bar off I did just to make life easier you should get a socket and bar in there then they will be tight

Andy

[KMud]

Cheers, I didn't really think this through clearly (dense on suspension).

[Drew SS]

None of us ever do mate don't worry it's called having a go it's the only way you will learn if you need anything else give us a call or an email I'm off for a few days now so will be contactable only happy to help out

[KMud]

Hopefully I can steal an hour or so tomorrow evening for myself...