How many bolts for Differential Drop?

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Mar 9, 2008 | 11:30 AM
  #1  
I've loosened the 2 big bolts the spacers are supposed to sit on top of. The differential doesn't seem to have dropped, are there any more bolts holding it in place?
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Mar 9, 2008 | 01:10 PM
  #2  
No...just the two for the front diff mounts.
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Mar 10, 2008 | 07:57 AM
  #3  
They don't usually drop freely because the rear bolt is tight, I had to pry mine down to fit the spacers.
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Mar 10, 2008 | 09:06 AM
  #4  
did you just loosen it? or remove the whole bolt? youre supposed to remove the nut, pull the bolt completely, then it should drop. Ensure youve got a method of support like a floor jack. Slip in the spacers, put in new bolts, and torque er down...
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Mar 10, 2008 | 10:56 AM
  #5  
Quote: They don't usually drop freely because the rear bolt is tight, I had to pry mine down to fit the spacers.
I got the bolts off but you have to really pry the differential down to get the spacers in there and when you do, you are now trying to put a long bolt through somewhat of angle...is this right?
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Mar 11, 2008 | 06:08 PM
  #6  
Yup, the bolts go through at an angle, sonoransteel has a tapered spacer, but the bolts are still at an angle.

http://www.sonoransteel.com/store_ta...diff_drop.html
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