Differential Unit Replacement

[Herman]

Here's the link to Guy's post, but as the pictures show, the sub has to be dropped.

https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc26...highlight=diff

[philthetorque]

Ok, thanks for that guys, a start at least.
I notice from the pics in the posted link https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc26...highlight=diff that Guy virtually carried out a rear-end overhaul and obviously the diff was the main feature, so hopefully my actual diff proceedure wont be as comprehensive as Guy's. Look forward to Guy's imput when he arrives on the forum.

Phil.

[SVR]

I replaced the diff without removing subframe.Have to remove dampers etc and a bit of a wiggle but it will come out.bear in mind it weighs nearly 30 kilos

[philthetorque]

I replaced the diff without removing subframe.Have to remove dampers etc and a bit of a wiggle but it will come out.bear in mind it weighs nearly 30 kilos

How long did this take you, did you take it on yourself or with assistance?? I am going to have a couple of mechanics on this one, so they can break their backs at my expense. And when you say remove dampers are you refering to the ajoining from & rear support plates to where they are attached to the diff & s/frame. Thanks.

[SVR]

Short yellow dampers on diff assembly and me and my mate done the job within 3 hours.Did have the use of a lift and a gearbox/diff hyd: support in the lifting and lowering.

[philthetorque]

Short yellow dampers on diff assembly and me and my mate done the job within 3 hours.Did have the use of a lift and a gearbox/diff hyd: support in the lifting and lowering.

Appreciated, thanks. At least you saved the cost of parting with approx £200 through a garage - well done anyway.

Phil.

[scooter]

The diff will come out without taking the sub frame out. As has been said before the unit weighs a lot and care has to be taken when removing it.The drive shaft bolts are put in with locktight and can be problem to remove without damaging the bolt heads. I would not attempt it unless you have a ramp or pit. The diff requires to be rotated to get it out and because of its weight it takes a least two people to remove it.