Any trick to disassembling the differential housing?
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Have removed all the bolts but the front and rear portions of the housing seem quite reluctant to come apart.
Any trick to splitting them?
Any trick to splitting them?
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like has been said, stub axles (if you have them) need to come out first, and make sure all the bolts are out and then use a rubber mallet or a regular mallet and a wooden block between to soften the blow (thats what I did). It should split after a good whack and then you can use a flat head screwdriver to finish the job if you have to.
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I've taken like 30 of these apart. I moderately hit the aluminum housing with a hammer (use a block of wood to take the impact) a couple times on each side before removing the bolts. Then typically the alum housing and carrier just slide apart when the hardware is removed. If not, a love tap or two will do it.
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