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Old 24-05-2009 | 03:34 PM
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hi,when fitting an uprated diff mount do you leave that rubber thing thats behind the mount on?on the spare wheel well,thanks col93saphcos
Old 24-05-2009 | 03:44 PM
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I removed mine mate, had no issues in doing so
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I think there will not be room for this bit with poly diff mount on, or do you mean a 909 mount and not a poly one, will fit with a uprated 909 mount, but not with MC2Racing poly mount.
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Old 24-05-2009 | 07:38 PM
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did with mine mate ,just trimmed it to fit ,check out my thread on the RSOC . going the same way mate .cheeRS carl
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I took mine off when I fitted my 909 mount and never got around to refitting it - forgot about it until now!!
Old 24-05-2009 | 11:20 PM
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is the poly bushed one from ggr,in now without that rubber bit,so see how we go,thanks col93saphcos
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it's that thing to stop the tank from bending if you have a rear ender and getting punctured by the diff isn't it?

not enough space to put it in if you forget to put it in with the standard diff, so not sure if it's going to fit with the poly one
Old 25-05-2009 | 10:16 AM
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it's that thing to stop the tank from bending if you have a rear ender and getting punctured by the diff isn't it?
Ah so that's what its for - might dig mine back out then as the 909 version should take it!
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Sorry to dig up an old thread, but it saves starting a new one? how does that rubber thing come off, just pull it untill it comes?
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Originally Posted by WongRS
Sorry to dig up an old thread, but it saves starting a new one? how does that rubber thing come off, just pull it untill it comes?
yeah pretty much
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Cool beans, attempting to do that and solid beam mounts, not a friggin clue what im doing with the beam mounts though! I'm sure i'll figure it out, or get pissed off and go out.
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it's got a little tab top and bottom and yes, it simply pulls out

well, i say simplybut it might be a bit difficult, so you may need to lever it out

when oyu put it back in, just lube it up a little and it will pop in, just make sure you put it in before you fit the diff mount as it won't go in afterwards
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got it out with a lever, struggling to get the top bolt holding the mount onto the diff out, ARB's int he frigging way, need to lever the diff down a bit methinks, job for tomorrow.

Also, what are the plates on the bottom of the beam mounts for, the one that the main bolt goes through, then the 2 bolts hold that to the body? They captive nuts have come loose on mine, so i cant undo it, nightmare.
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just unbolt the rear anti roll bar mate let it drop down out the way(only 2 13mm bolts!)Trying to picture what you mean with regards to the bolts??unless the 4x4 has a different bolt set up to a 2wd?mine just had the 4 bolts that hold the mount to the body then the 3bolts that hold the mount to the diff
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I'll get a picture later on!
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Originally Posted by WongRS
got it out with a lever, struggling to get the top bolt holding the mount onto the diff out, ARB's int he frigging way, need to lever the diff down a bit methinks, job for tomorrow.

Also, what are the plates on the bottom of the beam mounts for, the one that the main bolt goes through, then the 2 bolts hold that to the body? They captive nuts have come loose on mine, so i cant undo it, nightmare.
Gutted mate. That'll be fun trying to get them out.
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you can cut the boot flor out to get the captive nuts out

you can repairs it afterwards and no one need know
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well, they are in like a dropped down mount arn't they, and there's 2 access holes int he side of it, i think i could nut and bolt them afterwards without too much trouble, thats my plan anyway!
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Originally Posted by WongRS
well, they are in like a dropped down mount arn't they, and there's 2 access holes int he side of it, i think i could nut and bolt them afterwards without too much trouble, thats my plan anyway!
got same problem just now,but how easy will it be to remove in future if use nuts n bolts,im tempted to drop a bolt down hole and weld it in,trying to workout an easy way,will try something in wee bit,need car back together!
Old 19-02-2010 | 06:25 PM
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i am hoping it'll never need to come off again, if it does, it'll just be the same way i do it now, will let you know in a bit with any chance!
Just got he diff mount on after dropping the ARB.
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cool,i trimmed that rubber block and put it back on,cut about 1/2" off top bit so it doesnt foul the roll bar i think it was
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