Have found that the diff does not want to come away from the sump

The diff still has part of the drive shalf attached, do you think that if l can get the end of the drive shalf out then the diff might come away from the sump

Also it a R&D diff but im sure that make no diffrence because it just pushed on when l fitted it a year or so ago

Also the sump is not attached to the block either now

So any tips would be welcomed

Cheers

 

sledgehammer my friend

 

Hard to say without looking, but given that the sump is worth not a lot, and the diff is worth lots, my approach would be that if came to trying to force anything to get it apart, id chop the sump up instead of levering on the diff etc.

 

Maybe l will bring it home on sat if if dont come apart, so you can have a look

 

Yeah ok mate.

Im sure Deano will find a way to get it apart though if its up at Marks?


But like I said, bottom line is if it really doesnt want to come, just chop the sump up and get another one rather than risk the diff.

 

Yes dean has, and its still attached to my sump


Think if l can get the shaft out then it might help

 

the shaft is held in by a circlip, you need to take the bottom plate off the diff and spin the shaft and pop the circlip out

once all the 3 bolts are out i think you have to take passenger engine mount off and let the engine lean down as the diff wont come out with the cradle in teh way

then its just a job of lever bars and hammers lol

 

xr4x4rs, its not on the engine anymore anyway mate.

 

ok

 

Engine is out of car and its a R&D diff so it dont have a clip inside

 

oh rite thought you meant standard my bad lol

havnt a clue then, just keep wiggling and levering, my stanadrad one was a bitch to get out even with the engine ona stand lol

 

Up for the day crew

 

twist it up and down to break the seal
there should only be a small o-ring inside to stop the engine oil from escaping, other than that, it's just going to be a case of persevering

are you sure you aren't treating it with kid gloves because you don't want to damage it?

i can't remember as it's been a while, but you should be able to see the inside of the diff from within the sump, a plastic mallet might be ll that's needed to crack the seal

otherwise, if you need to get it off in a hurry, cut the sump away and then just crack the outer cover where it goes around the diff to release the suction

of course, this is always a problem if peole don't use the correct o-ring and just whack a load of fords sump sealer into the gap, it sets like rock and you need to chisel it off

 

Dave,

If you need a hand, give us a shout, could pop over wit it to mine on Saturday if you want ?? We've had a bit of experience whippin front diff's off too !!

Let me know if you need anything

jb

 

Got to take Rich's cossie to Marks so will have another go at the workshop and if that fails will load it in the jeep and bring it home, will pop into yours on the way

 

Cool cool !!

If all else fails I got my favorate tool - the grinder !!

Good luck tho Dave, has the diff sold then ??

jb

 

Has a new owner

 

All sorted came apart on Sat with help from a very big bar and a couple of friends