Front Diff Bushes - Lock Nuts

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ukkid35 said:

Thanks Alex - much appreciated!

Last night I noticed that the diff output flanges seem to be wider than the chassis rails.

If that is the case then presumably the diff has to be tilted sideways in order to extract it from the car.

That I find worrying, because I can't hardly pick up the spare diff I have, it is just too heavy for me.

Can anyone confirm whether the diff will drop straight through, or does it need to be guided out?

The diff is wider than the chassis.
It needs to be lifted into place sideways.

[ukkid35]

Last night I managed to remove the remaining obstinate lock nut

With the prop-shaft removed, I used a 19mm Stubby pointing up vertically, and then used a selection of three foot levers to break the nut free

Prior to that I had tried using my Clarke electric impact wrench on the bolt using forward/reverse to break it free, but with no luck

I have even managed to find the other two nylon bushes that I bought when changing the rear bush - result!

However, I can't decide whether to use them, or to use proper rubber bushes for improved refinement (less vibration, more shock resistance, etc)

Any thoughts?

[Byker28i]

7 months, that must be a record for it removal

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I have a polybushed diff.
Joolz did mine years ago - all good.

[NuddyRap]

Mixed opinions on the polybush route.

For me, once in 18 years with the standard bushes isn't bad. Mine were still perfect when I took my body off, but I obviously replaced them anyway. With like for like.

[ukkid35]