Front Diff is stuck, HELP
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Front Diff is stuck, HELP
hey guys,
I am in the process of lowering my front differential to get my oil pan out. I removed the front cross member, unbolted the two bolts on the drivers side bracket and the two bolts behind the differential on top. The differential wont drop down though, it is stuck on the passenger side.
Am I missing a bolt somewhere?
could it be stuck onto the bracket on the passenger side?
any advice on how to get it down?
any help would be greatly appreciated. thank you, doug.
I am in the process of lowering my front differential to get my oil pan out. I removed the front cross member, unbolted the two bolts on the drivers side bracket and the two bolts behind the differential on top. The differential wont drop down though, it is stuck on the passenger side.
Am I missing a bolt somewhere?
could it be stuck onto the bracket on the passenger side?
any advice on how to get it down?
any help would be greatly appreciated. thank you, doug.
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3 main 17 mm bolts? i took off 4 17 mm bolts. 2 on the pass side and two on the driver side. i tried a hammer and pry bar but i dont wanna break something i was kinda nervous about that. the drivers side is loose and drooping but the pass side is tight. ill try some muscle i suppose
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here you go. a walk though for front diff removal
http://personal.utulsa.edu/~nathan-b...20removalo.pdf
http://personal.utulsa.edu/~nathan-b...20removalo.pdf
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Nice fsm link.
here's one with pics if you have a hard time looking at black and white drawings
But you will see the 3 main bolts these folks are talking about......
http://www.gearinstalls.com/ifs.htm
Zuk shows the crossmember drop, but as Jay said, just pull that front horizontal bolt instead, it'll come out just fine. I did it as well without dropping the crossmember.
here's one with pics if you have a hard time looking at black and white drawings
But you will see the 3 main bolts these folks are talking about......
http://www.gearinstalls.com/ifs.htm
Zuk shows the crossmember drop, but as Jay said, just pull that front horizontal bolt instead, it'll come out just fine. I did it as well without dropping the crossmember.
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