It is pretty common for the bolt to be rusted in one or both bushing sleeves inside the back mounting ears of the diff. If this is the case, You might have to resort to cutting through the bolt using a saws-all at the edges of both the ears. That will free the diff and allow you to get it out of the car.
Then you will have to drive out the bushings and replace them and the bolt. Be sure to use ample amounts of anti-seize compound when reassembling it. Joe -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Roger Elliott Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2009 11:05 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Spits] Spitfire 1500 differential Hi, I decided I was going to replace the front differential bushings on the Spitfire as I was having similar symptoms that my wife was having on her 250. (juddering in first and reverse went starting off). Her probelm was corrected by the differential bushings. It turns out you to do it with the differential in the cat you must remove the input, So I decided that I should break down and have the differential rebuilt as it leaks rather badly and whines. Not sure how important the whining is as it has been doing it almost forever. I have the differential almost removed. But I have run into a problem. I can't get the long bolt that runs through the rear mounts out. I have the nut off, but I can't get the bolt to budge. I can't figure out a way to get any leverage on it. The end of the bolt is pointed so even if I could get to the end any punch I have would slide off when I hit it with a hammer. Of course there is no straight shot at it any way. Any suggestions on how to get that bolt out? Thanks, Roger Elliott You are subscribed as [email protected] [email protected] http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html You are subscribed as [email protected] [email protected] http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive
