timireson Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Hi allIm stripping down the chassis (GT6 mk3) wheels/rear suspension all off. The long single bolt at the back of the diff is out and the two nuts that is suspends from is off, but it is not budging.Ive tried levering it off, letting it hang under its own weight but no joy. Any other bolts im missing? or thoughts? thanks tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 M Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 good chance its rusted on the spigots.there 2 bigggg washers there, they can rust onto the spigot / bolt.failing that, wak suspect bits with a hammer and drift. that usually helps BUTT not the rear Luggs, as they can,and doo snap off :-/once ye got the front off, the rear will come out with a little prying.Ohhh, and it helps if ye pulll a face, and grunt too, shows yer trying. ;)M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpbarrett Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 I know this sounds stupid but you have undone the leaf spring from above?usually they wait until you are under them before they drop.....Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timireson Posted October 23, 2013 Author Share Posted October 23, 2013 Hiyes leaf spring is off, as is everything apart from the diff.Been back down this evening, a lot of persuassion and some interesting language the front chassis member atttachments are free. The rerar bolt is out but it just rotates on this axis. It does move (like a hinge) but even after a lot of moving the bolt still slides back in, so obviously not budging at all. planning on droping the chassis to the floor and pring a bit harder, wont have to try and support/hold it at the same time!!any other thoughts?thanksTim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 M Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 ahhh haa, then wots up is that the bolt has been tightened too much,thus indenting the rear housing, thus pushing the sides into the bit where the bush isthus actually nipping it in place.Pry between outer housing {chassis } and diff luggs.Ohh, pull a face too. ;)M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 796 wrote:ahhh haa, then wots up is that the bolt has been tightened too much,thus indenting the rear housing, thus pushing the sides into the bit where the bush isthus actually nipping it in place.Pry between outer housing {chassis } and diff luggs.Ohh, pull a face too. ;)MExactlyThe two gussets squeeze up and nips the diff ,bush lugsJust get a pry bar and lever the two gussets apart and the diff will drop out......generally on your foot,arm or other bodily parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 mpbarrett wrote:usually they wait until you are under them before they drop.....MikeOh yeah...... got a nasty injury like that earlier this year removing the diff from a Spit 1500 in a scrapyard. Looks like I'll carry the scar for ever. Still, it didn't actually break my arm, it just felt like it had for about 15 minutes.So take care - it wants your blood!Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughbert Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Have you tried jacking the diff up a little spray some WD40 or some other oil then let it drop do it a few times and when jacked up do as others have wrote use a pry bar it will come out. But have a jack under it not you ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Nick_Jones wrote:Oh yeah...... got a nasty injury like that earlier this year removing the diff from a Spit 1500 in a scrapyard. Looks like I'll carry the scar for ever. Still, it didn't actually break my arm, it just felt like it had for about 15 minutes.So take care - it wants your blood!NickShowing the scar whilst in a pub, you could say it was a war wound you got in a Spitfire.....drinks all round ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky_spit Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 michael_charlton wrote:ExactlyThe two gussets squeeze up and nips the bush... Are you allowed to say that on here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phwoar Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 sparky_spit wrote:Are you allowed to say that on here?Could've been worse, could've been "two nips gusseting the bush" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 6485 wrote:Could've been worse, could've been "two nips gusseting the bush"Or two nips squeezing the bush! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzy Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 post count not even in double figures before the smut appeared.good effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 michael_charlton wrote:ExactlyThe two gussets squeeze up and nips the diff ,bush lugsJust get a pry bar and lever the two gussets apart and the diff will drop out......generally on your foot,arm or other bodily parts Even worse when you get your lugs stuck in the bush.... ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksnatcher Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 How about getting the bushless flange cleaned out , if that's sticky it can lead to problems.. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 "After prising the arms apart it was still easy to slip my bolt in and out of Polly's bush. It's clear that the previous owner has screwed everything for too strongly."Too far? (think) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timireson Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 So whilst I've been huffing and puffing trying to wiggle it about and get it off this is what I come back to???!!??? ;) :P ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paudman Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 My guess - from experience - is that the spring is stuck on top of the diff. For some reason on my swing-spring MK1 the through-bolt coming down through the spring had seized into the hole on top of the diff. Squint along the tunnel from either side and see if you can get any kind of long pry-bar (I used a long screwdriver) into the gap between the diff and the spring. After some prising apart the diff will free up and drop onto whatever padding you've put under the car for that very purpose.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timireson Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 Hi allGT6 M you were right.Lots of swearing/face pulling and out it came, some what over tightened!!! But it was satisfying to get it off!!!! thanks all for your help. On to the next problem!!tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepy Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 490 wrote:a long screwdriver"sorry love, but I'm only here to fix the cars" ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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