Subject: Re: parts list needed for ring and pinion swap by rklessdriver on 2010/10/14 18:41:21
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matts85vet wrote: called another shop reccomended by my mechanic at work-- same price, 650 + parts, which they have or can get from the dealership.
im thinking about taking out the diff. and just brining it to them and have them install the ring and pinion to save money.
how hard is it to do? ill have to change the drive gear, so ill have to remove the tail housing-- how hard is that?
Removing and replacing the Diff is not that big of a job. I changed mine in my driveway (when I broke it of course)with the car on jackstands using only hand tools (which really sucks). Took me a couple of hours to swap the center sections.
You'll have to drop the cat back exhaust, drop the C Beam, disconnect the drive shaft, drop the lower camber arm suspension brackets from the center section, disconnect the rear tie rod bracket from the diff cover, disconnect the half shafts from the inner stub axels, remove the 2 bat wing bolts and lower the Diff centersection. I think I got everything...
Once you have the C Beam and drive shaft out I'm pretty sure it's only 4 bolts on a 700R4 to remove the tail housing. You may need some silicone or a new gasket to put it back on thou. Will
