dash Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 Hi, Do I need to do anymore than removing the normal bolts to remove a UK spec,with regards to the oil cooler/pump. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldy Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 (edited) The pump is bolted to the diff. The oil lines will need disconnecting and the wiring to the pump Edited June 9, 2021 by baldy (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dash Posted June 9, 2021 Author Share Posted June 9, 2021 Thanks very much,is it easy enough to do while in situ.Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldy Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 On 6/9/2021 at 2:35 PM, dash said: Thanks very much,is it easy enough to do while in situ.Cheers Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dash Posted June 10, 2021 Author Share Posted June 10, 2021 8 minutes ago, baldy said: Yes Ok,thanks.I'd read that you have to disconnect the wiring somewhere in the boot and something about removing a ground wire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldy Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Maybe. Its been a while since I pulled my diff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaoticentity Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 (edited) 42 minutes ago, dash said: Ok,thanks.I'd read that you have to disconnect the wiring somewhere in the boot and something about removing a ground wire. Don’t know if you need to touch them, but there’s an ECU and a relay or two next to the rear drivers side passengers seat belt. The wiring for the diff goes down out of the car next to where the ABS sensor lines go. The thick black cable here, you can see the relay and ECU off to the far right behind the speaker box (I’ve added the speaker boxes to my U.K. spec, normally the relay and ECU are mounted on a small bracket) Edited June 10, 2021 by chaoticentity (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dash Posted June 11, 2021 Author Share Posted June 11, 2021 On 6/10/2021 at 5:22 PM, baldy said: Maybe. Its been a while since I pulled my diff Aahh ok,thanks for the advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dash Posted June 11, 2021 Author Share Posted June 11, 2021 23 hours ago, chaoticentity said: Don’t know if you need to touch them, but there’s an ECU and a relay or two next to the rear drivers side passengers seat belt. The wiring for the diff goes down out of the car next to where the ABS sensor lines go. The thick black cable here, you can see the relay and ECU off to the far right behind the speaker box (I’ve added the speaker boxes to my U.K. spec, normally the relay and ECU are mounted on a small bracket) That's great,thanks very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dash Posted July 2, 2021 Author Share Posted July 2, 2021 How on earth do you remove the half shafts from the differential,they seem to be seized solid.Ive tried lowering the diff right down,hit with a hammer,no joy.Any tips/advice would be most appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 If you have removed all the bolts holding the shafts to the differential then they should drop off. There is no real reason why they wouldn't just drop off unless you still have one end splined into the hub then there probably isn't enough room to just drop off as they have a quite a pronounced domed grease cap behind the diff coupling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Need a good whack with a hammer and drift to shift them some times, its just a spacer so no real damage can be done, just dont go ape shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dash Posted July 2, 2021 Author Share Posted July 2, 2021 3 hours ago, rider said: If you have removed all the bolts holding the shafts to the differential then they should drop off. There is no real reason why they wouldn't just drop off unless you still have one end splined into the hub then there probably isn't enough room to just drop off as they have a quite a pronounced domed grease cap behind the diff coupling. I haven't touched the hub end because didn't think I had to.Even the tsrm says just undo at the diff end and lower the diff down and they should come off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dash Posted July 2, 2021 Author Share Posted July 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Swampy442 said: Need a good whack with a hammer and drift to shift them some times, its just a spacer so no real damage can be done, just dont go ape shit Do you mean at the diff end,because didn't think I had to touch the hub end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, dash said: I haven't touched the hub end because didn't think I had to.Even the tsrm says just undo at the diff end and lower the diff down and they should come off. If you have lowered the diff by removing the one rear hex nut on a NA (two on a TT) and lowering the two front bolts then I'd expect it to drop out. This on forum picture shows the size/depth of the grease caps you need to clear from the diff coupling. http://jza80.mkivsupra.net/monthly_2021_06/IMG_1274.JPEG.29055c0735dfa6a6e8bab4bce18fe9fb.JPEG PS - Did you did removed the large hub nut (30mm) from the end of the drive shaft? Edited July 2, 2021 by rider (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dash Posted July 2, 2021 Author Share Posted July 2, 2021 Thanks for the photo.Thats why I can't see how they will just drop out,but I also can't see any way to pry them off.Do you mean at the hub end,if so no,because didn't think I had to touch the hub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 (edited) If you grab the shaft with both hands and can rotate it with the road wheel of the ground then you know the shaft isn't stuck or glued to the diff and that will confirm its a clearance issue. If you find you cannot rotate the shaft with all the bolts out then you need to get banging it with a rubber or hide mallet. PS - make sure the car is in gear. Edited July 2, 2021 by rider (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dash Posted July 2, 2021 Author Share Posted July 2, 2021 27 minutes ago, rider said: If you grab the shaft with both hands and can rotate it with the road wheel of the ground then you know the shaft isn't stuck or glued to the diff and that will confirm its a clearance issue. If you find you cannot rotate the shaft with all the bolts out then you need to get banging it with a rubber or hide mallet. PS - make sure the car is in gear. Do you mean make sure the car is in gear while I try to rotate the wheel,Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 That is correct, to lock the diff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dash Posted July 2, 2021 Author Share Posted July 2, 2021 49 minutes ago, rider said: That is correct, to lock the diff Ok,thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dash Posted July 2, 2021 Author Share Posted July 2, 2021 4 minutes ago, dash said: Ok,thanks. Just thinking,I've disconnected the propshaft so would putting it in gear lock the diff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 26 minutes ago, dash said: Just thinking,I've disconnected the propshaft so would putting it in gear lock the diff. Negative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dash Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 On 7/2/2021 at 3:03 PM, Swampy442 said: Need a good whack with a hammer and drift to shift them some times, its just a spacer so no real damage can be done, just dont go ape shit Whereabouts do you whack them with a hammer please,I've tried and they're not budging.For the first time in 17yrs I'm getting really ###### off with this car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Between the inner CV joint and the diff input flange is a spacer, try hitting that. Or get a 12" extension and hit the CV joint. You cant break anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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