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Vehicle & Technical => Range Rover => Topic started by: benbenukuk on April 16, 2008, 18:24:13

Title: removing the front diff
Post by: benbenukuk on April 16, 2008, 18:24:13

Hello, whats the procedure to remove the front diff, I'm not very mechanically minded so go easy.  Ben

Title: Re: removing the front diff
Post by: Range Rover Blues on April 16, 2008, 21:10:16

There are 2 ways.

Either remove the front hubs, then the stub axles then pull out the halfshafts complete
or remove the 7 swivle to axle securing bolts and lilft the entire swivel, steering knuckle.hub away

then remove the diff.

one has the advantage of being lighter to lift therefore easier to reasemble and locate the splines intot he diff, the other involves less dismantling and minimal oil spilled.

Title: Re: removing the front diff
Post by: V8MoneyPit on April 17, 2008, 14:08:23

If it's of any help, I have a few pictures on here:
http://www.sjnash.co.uk/
In the 'Front Axle' section (funnily enough!).

Just noticed that some of the pics are out of sequence! The half shaft is removed before the swivel housing is removed. You wouldn't need to remove these if you take RRB's first option.

Title: Re: removing the front diff
Post by: DEANO3528 on April 18, 2008, 21:55:57

I use version two, as I find all the unnecessary dismantling a pain.
Very quick job if you just unbolt the swivel assemblies complete.

Title: Re: removing the front diff
Post by: Range Rover Blues on April 19, 2008, 00:30:39

Agreed, but arms like Popeye are an advantage when you're trying to wrestle the halfshaft back into the diff :-.