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Old 05-05-2005 | 07:06 AM
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Default RE: Diff Replacement...Skill Level?


ORIGINAL: MrBillUp

Marcy, when you open the diff up to change the case you will not fail to notice a small metal washer like "shim". There is only 1 shim in the diff and as it will be different to everything else inside the diff you will know it's there! When you open the diff, seperate both shells carefully removing the top shell upwards, you will then see 2 bearings either side of the diff. Next to one of these bearings will be the shim, take note of what side the shim is on. When you go to reasemble the diff put the shim on the opposite side to where you took it out from and check for gear binding, if you have none good, if you do, take it out altogether and try again until you find the least binding way! I have 1 diff with no shims in and 1 diff with 2 shims in and the gears dont bind at all!!
Great! I just removed the shim completely from the rear diff and she's smooth turn now. HOT..
Now I just have to redo the front diff

Woot

Thanks Guys