LSD install help!!!!

[BigNic]

okay so im installing a limted slip in my 97 i have refered to the how toos on the the how too section ive opened the casing, allowed the oil to drain removed the little horizontal bolt on the inside which true to everybodys word was tight as bejesus....removed the pinion shaft c clips just feel out pulled the axels appart .... now im trying to pry out the diffy its not co-opperatine any tips on this i had everthing from a crowbar to a cut off fence post down there and not a lot of result yet....

[bigbrian442]

Re: LSD install help!!!!

I don't see where you removed the carrier bearing caps? 4 15mm bolts on either side of the carrier.

[BigNic]

Re: LSD install help!!!!

you mean those four main bolts at the cornners of the diffy ya i got those off first thing...

[bigbrian442]

Re: LSD install help!!!!

Then you should be able to use a pry bar on the drivers side and hook one of the ring gear bolt heads and get it started. Get it out enough to get the pry bar in the hole the axle goes through. Sometimes it helps to leave the drive shaft in and leave the trans in park so the ring gear doesn't rotate while your prying.

[EarlR]

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I just went through this - and mine was tight as hell too. I eventually figured out that if you stick the hooked end of a wonder bar down under the carrier you can gently pry against the top of the pinion gear. You have the turn the carrier so there is a solid part to pry against, but once you do it actually comes out (or at least mine did) will very little effort.

[FireEagle22]

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How much does a shop usually charge the install an LSD?

[EarlR]

Re: LSD install help!!!!

How much does a shop usually charge the install an LSD?

Don't know about just the carrier, but 2-3 years ago when I changed R&P gears in the race car (240SX) the local transmission place charged me around $200-$250 IIRC. That was with me pulling the diff and taking it to them, and I supplied all the new parts.

[BigNic]

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so update thanks for the advice everybody what i finally did is loop two bits of rope over it and tug like a freaking ox till it let go....so ive got it out ive got the gear switched over ive got it all back in place my new problem is i cant get the bloody axels back into the thing any help?

[bigbrian442]

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Did you test fit an axle before you put the carrier in the car? They have more then one axle spline count that will fit in these rears. 89 was the year the spline count changed.

[BigNic]

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its a 28 spline which i was told should fit right in

[bigbrian442]

Re: LSD install help!!!!

Then you just need to hold the axle by the flange and lift the side that goes in the carrier moving it around. It doesn't hurt to rotate it some at the same time.