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removing rear diff center

Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 7:45 pm
by 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.....

Re: removing rear diff center

Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 7:56 pm
by 4sum4
flynn wrote: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.....
:rofl: yeah you got to take the axles out

Re: removing rear diff center

Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 8:05 pm
by flynn
4sum4 wrote:
flynn wrote: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.....
:rofl: yeah you got to take the axles out
rightio...how

Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 8:21 pm
by 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

Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 11:30 pm
by 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

Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:24 pm
by 4sum4
don`t forget to clamp the brake line :idea:

Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 8:34 pm
by roverlux
whats this clamping the brake line thing???

Joe.

Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 10:52 pm
by 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

Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 7:51 pm
by roverlux
righto, i guess you mean the soft line???

Joe.

Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 8:58 pm
by Shadow
are you sure you should be doing this yourself?

Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 9:27 pm
by Ruffy
Shadow wrote: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...

Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 11:07 pm
by ausyota
diesel028 wrote: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.

Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 4:29 pm
by crack
i say definatly go and get a gregorys manual!! great investment! helped me alot.

Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 6:26 pm
by diesel028
ausyota wrote:
diesel028 wrote: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