Can You Pull The Center Out The Inspection Hatch

[ekul]

Hey guys,

 

My diff has reached the end of its life, its a borg warner, I'm unsure if u can pull the center out the inspection hatch and bolt a new one in or do you basically need to replace the entire diff.

 

cheers

[Trev]

You need to undo the nut on the end of the pinion shaft (tail shaft input) and then undo the 4 bolts holding the carrier bearing in place and it will or should come out.

Edited September 23, 2010 by Trev

[Taz_Rx]

You need to undo the nut on the end of the pinion shaft (tail shaft input) and then undo the 4 bolts holding the carrier bearing in place and it will or should come out.

 

I don't think he's got that far yet Trev.

 

The info I assume he needs is more along the lines of removing the axles so he can get the whole centre out. :yes:

[Trev]

I don't think he's got that far yet Trev.

 

The info I assume he needs is more along the lines of removing the axles so he can get the whole centre out. :yes:

 

Good point.

[ekul]

Nah I'm aware how to get the axles out.

 

I havent messed around with diffs before besides swapping axels.

 

Last time i glanced in when i did my diff oil, theres 1 u bolt either side, i figure you undo those either side and it will come out the inspection hatch, or are they a front loader?

 

My mate just told me then that they werent pressed in pre 90's, so it souds like i will just be as easy to swap the center, should have mentioned in the first place that i was also told theres a chance they could have been pressed in, thats why i was going to swap the entire diff.

 

cheers.

[Taz_Rx]

Ah, no not pressed in. One things to be aware of though - as you pull out the cente some shims will fall out. Make sure these go back in the right side on re-assembly.

 

Deffinately come out the back. Only banjos are front loaders and they don't have inspection plates.

[ekul]

no dramas thanks