if youve had teh axles hanging in the housing like that replace teh axle seals you jsut destroyed, otherwise your brakes will either get oily or catch fire
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| Author: | steveG [ Sun Mar 01, 2009 5:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Vitara diff removal |
Newbie question - never had to pull a diff out before. Vitara rear diff. I've got the axles out (hanging out the housing by about a foot), undone the nuts around the diff flange, and taken off driveshaft and the A frame balljoint. I've tried driving a thin steel wedge between the diff flange and the housing, but it just doesn't seem to budge. Double checked that I have all the nuts off the flange. Am I missing something or is it just a case of stuck on the flange sealant and more force required to separate it. Steve |
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| Author: | lump_a_charcoal [ Sun Mar 01, 2009 6:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara diff removal |
Give it a good hoik... It should come out once the gasket is broken. Make sure your car is well supported first though... |
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| Author: | atari4x4 [ Sun Mar 01, 2009 6:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara diff removal |
yeah it might need a good wak near the flange to loosen it, if your axles are out & ALL of the bolts/nuts are off it should move. the 1st one i pulled came apart easy, the 2nd one was a bitch! |
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| Author: | steveG [ Sun Mar 01, 2009 7:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara diff removal |
Thanks guys. Its out now. Wouldn't budge until I drove the flange bolts back into the housing a bit. Took a pretty hefty smack with a hammer and drift to get them to move too. Now for the front one.... Steve |
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| Author: | Damo [ Sun Mar 01, 2009 8:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara diff removal |
Best way i've found to crack that seal is to put a jack under the flange. You only need to give it a little pressure and it breaks the seal easy. |
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| Author: | steveG [ Sun Mar 01, 2009 10:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara diff removal |
Thanks Damo - I'll try and remember that for next time. |
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| Author: | royce [ Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara diff removal |
if youve had teh axles hanging in the housing like that replace teh axle seals you jsut destroyed, otherwise your brakes will either get oily or catch fire
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| Author: | steveG [ Mon Mar 02, 2009 12:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara diff removal |
royce wrote: if youve had teh axles hanging in the housing like that replace teh axle seals you jsut destroyed, otherwise your brakes will either get oily or catch fire
Thanks Royce. I hadn't thought about damaging the seal but its a good point. I've just had another look and there is a smaller diameter ring with lots of holes on the inboard side of the seal and it looks like the axle was sitting on that rather than on the seal. Not a drama in this case anyway as the car is just being stripped for parts. |
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