removing rear diff center

[flynn]

have done a search and it was useless...that and i cant really use it...

so im gettin the rear welded and wanna know how to take the bloody thing out.

so far i got drain the diff remove the drive shaft....do i have to remove the axles or brakes or anything....

ps i have a 1986 hilux.....

[4sum4]

have done a search and it was useless...that and i cant really use it...

so im gettin the rear welded and wanna know how to take the bloody thing out.

so far i got drain the diff remove the drive shaft....do i have to remove the axles or brakes or anything....

ps i have a 1986 hilux.....

yeah you got to take the axles out

[flynn]

have done a search and it was useless...that and i cant really use it...

so im gettin the rear welded and wanna know how to take the bloody thing out.

so far i got drain the diff remove the drive shaft....do i have to remove the axles or brakes or anything....

ps i have a 1986 hilux.....

yeah you got to take the axles out

rightio...how

[guzzla]

if your gona do this you should really have a gregorys manual to guide you.

basically remove wheels and start undoing bolts til you can move the axle.
when you can do that just give it a yank and it will come out. make sure you remember the order everything goes together in otherwise enjoy big leakages.

good luck

[diesel028]

Take off wheels, take off brake drums, take off brake lines, undo bolts at back of drum plate and voila....out come axles


but yeah as said above, go out and get a Gregorys manual.....worthwhile $40 spent i reckon

[4sum4]

don`t forget to clamp the brake line

[roverlux]

whats this clamping the brake line thing???

Joe.

[Mick_n_Sal]

to stop your brake fluid draining out all over the floor....

I'd recommend doing the bearings & seals while your in there ( but get a shop to press out the old bearings & press in the new ones - it's heaps easier this way )

Mick_n_Sal

[roverlux]

righto, i guess you mean the soft line???

Joe.

[Shadow]

are you sure you should be doing this yourself?

[Ruffy]

are you sure you should be doing this yourself?

i agree.. maybe get a friend who knows something to help.. or a manual..
remember safety first. GOOD jack stands etc...

[ausyota]

Take off wheels, take off brake drums, take off brake lines, undo bolts at back of drum plate and voila....out come axles


but yeah as said above, go out and get a Gregorys manual.....worthwhile $40 spent i reckon

These are good instructions except I have found that you dont really need to remove the drum off the brakes just lift the whole axle assembly out as one.
A couple of things to remember is try to keep the weight off the inner axle seal so as not to bugger it. Also not mentioned above is the handbrake cable needs to be unclipped.

I also agree that the Gregorys manual is a must have.
Even if you dont do much work on the vehicle yourself it is still good to carry it with you and if anything dies on you yourself or a passer by may be able to help with the book as a guide.

[crack]

i say definatly go and get a gregorys manual!! great investment! helped me alot.

[diesel028]

Take off wheels, take off brake drums, take off brake lines, undo bolts at back of drum plate and voila....out come axles


but yeah as said above, go out and get a Gregorys manual.....worthwhile $40 spent i reckon

These are good instructions except I have found that you dont really need to remove the drum off the brakes just lift the whole axle assembly out as one.
A couple of things to remember is try to keep the weight off the inner axle seal so as not to bugger it. Also not mentioned above is the handbrake cable needs to be unclipped.

I also agree that the Gregorys manual is a must have.
Even if you dont do much work on the vehicle yourself it is still good to carry it with you and if anything dies on you yourself or a passer by may be able to help with the book as a guide.

yeah i didnt really think of that , last time time i did it i replaced my brake shoes at the same time