Diff Removal

Started by Spruter · Jul 25, 2010 · 7postsSMF 2010–26

SpruterJul 25, 2010, 8:56 pm · #1

I have my diff completely unbolted and im having a hard time getting the axles out of either side of it could someone explain to me how i should get them out? Ive pulled out other diffs off of s13s and the axles just popped out but these seem to be stuck

seishukuJul 25, 2010, 9:16 pm · #2

They just pop out, sometimes it takes a little force.
I like to use a pair of long screwdrivers on either side and pry, like it shows in the service manual, usually just pops right out.

SpruterJul 25, 2010, 9:54 pm · #3

seishukuThey just pop out, sometimes it takes a little force.
I like to use a pair of long screwdrivers on either side and pry, like it shows in the service manual, usually just pops right out.

Thanks ill try that when I get home and let you know how it goes

PigpenJul 29, 2010, 10:21 pm · #4

so they just pop off they dont go into the diff?
as i had the same prob, i even tried taping them with a hammer then a little harder and they never budged!

MaxpowJul 29, 2010, 11:19 pm · #5

Just pry them out of the diff they should pop right out.

drake_fistSep 20, 2010, 5:11 pm · #6

wut kinda axle is it? if its solid axle u gotta get a slide hammer which u can rent from a auto parts store and take a chain put it on ur axle studs run lugs nuts down on it then wack the shafts out from both sides then u diff case will come out.. make sure u put a few nuts on ur diff case before u wack ur shafts out so it dont put pressure on ur shafts and that it dont fall out. hope this helps

JaySep 20, 2010, 5:59 pm · #7

drake_fist on 05:11:20 PM / 20-Sep-10wut kinda axle is it? if its solid axle u gotta get a slide hammer which u can rent from a auto parts store and take a chain put it on ur axle studs run lugs nuts down on it then wack the shafts out from both sides then u diff case will come out.. make sure u put a few nuts on ur diff case before u wack ur shafts out so it dont put pressure on ur shafts and that it dont fall out. hope this helps

Or, instead of doing all of that malarky, use the wheel and tire as a slide hammer, and your lugnuts as the stop... Or use the brake drum as a slide hammer and the lugnuts as the stop.
This is only for SRA cars though...