Diff Removal Advice

[nigelj77]

I'm having the diff refurbed on my 98 450 as it's leaking and the additive I tried only worked for a short while, Grantura are doing the refurb but the diff is being removed at a mates garage, anything in particular I should warn him of, I know the exhaust and ARB need to come off for access then disconnect prop and driveshafts, anything else for him to watch out for?

Cheers in advance

[Sardonicus]

Yes it's heavy

[wuckfitracing]

Protect the chassis when removing it, as it does its best to remove the powder coating from the chassis on its way out. I wrapped some old leather cloth around the chasssis rails

[db484bhpv8]

need to twist it as it comes loose, but will try to take chassis paint with it. Good luck

[nigelj77]

cheers for the warning on paint removal, typically I've just repainted that area a few months back so guess I'll be getting to know the underside of my care even better......

[Sardonicus]

Clean the crap/dirt out of the cap headed screws securing the drive-shafts too with a pick or small screwdriver that way the tool will go home all the way so you can get suitable purchase on them without rounding them out or slipping.