I'm about to tear into the front end of my 3rd gen to replace the front diff and LCAs (poly bushings). I'm going back with new OEM LBJs and new bolts while I'm there. Also doing new alignment cams and bolts.
Anything I need to consider replacing while I'm that far into the job with all of those parts removed?
Already new:
CVs, Steering rack, intermediate shaft, inner and outer tie rods, durobump diff mount bushings, wheel bearings, brakes, brake lines.
Anything else I may be missing? In other words, once I install this diff, I really dont want to have to wrestle it back out ever again haha
If you have the front diff out, consider dropping the oil pan and resealing it if it shows signs of leaking. The oil pan can't come out unless the diff is out of the way.
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If you have the front diff out, consider dropping the oil pan and resealing it if it shows signs of leaking. The oil pan can't come out unless the diff is out of the way.
Thank you, Tim! I will have a better look at the pan when the diff is out of the way. No visible leaks from what I can see now, thankfully.
I'll be using your video as a guide when maneuvering the diff out! Jacking the engine up a little with a piece of wood sounds like the way to go to avoid cussing.
I'm about to tear into the front end of my 3rd gen to replace the front diff and LCAs (poly bushings). I'm going back with new OEM LBJs and new bolts while I'm there. Also doing new alignment cams and bolts.
Anything I need to consider replacing while I'm that far into the job with all of those parts removed?
Already new:
CVs, Steering rack, intermediate shaft, inner and outer tie rods, durobump diff mount bushings, wheel bearings, brakes, brake lines.
Anything else I may be missing? In other words, once I install this diff, I really dont want to have to wrestle it back in ever again haha
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Originally Posted by mtbtim
If you have the front diff out, consider dropping the oil pan and resealing it if it shows signs of leaking. The oil pan can't come out unless the diff is out of the way.
I will double that suggestion from
@mtbtim
. if you have access to the pan you should just re-seal the pan regardless. The seal pac starts to break down after about 18-20 years and will leak.
I will double that suggestion from
@mtbtim
. if you have access to the pan you should just re-seal the pan regardless. The seal pac starts to break down after about 18-20 years and will leak.
If you have the front diff out, consider dropping the oil pan and resealing it if it shows signs of leaking. The oil pan can't come out unless the diff is out of the way.
So I was under the impression the diff needed to be much more removed for the drop and went ahead and got stuff preemptively to do this re-sealing, only to find out the diff just needs to be lowered an inch or two for the spacers to slide in (and is a very easy job all around). That being said, does the diff need to come FULLY out to to drop the oil pan, or can it simply be lowered some and perhaps tilted out the way to allow clearance?
So I was under the impression the diff needed to be much more removed for the drop and went ahead and got stuff preemptively to do this re-sealing, only to find out the diff just needs to be lowered an inch or two for the spacers to slide in (and is a very easy job all around). That being said, does the diff need to come FULLY out to to drop the oil pan, or can it simply be lowered some and perhaps tilted out the way to allow clearance?
The diff needs to come all the way out to drop the oil pan.
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