Let me start by saying this thing is a work of art. Very well made and after you install one you will know that it is EXACTLY the right size to install without pulling the diff. Any bigger and you could not get it in there. As is installing it is ... an adventure.
My tips for this install would be ratcheting box end wrenches. I can't imagine installing this without them. May as well close your eyes for the install, you can't see most of the bolts you need to get at anyway. Gotta feel your way around. This pic should give you an idea of what I mean.
Look closely at the spot I have the arrow going to, it's not the first bolt you notice that I mean, waaaay back up and behind that near the fuel filter is another one. That one's fun! The bolt hole I have circled kinda sucks too because in order to start that bolt you have raise the diff up with a jack. No big deal, but wanted to point it out.
The part of the install that gave me the most trouble was the 2 largest bolts that connect the rear of the diff to the rear diff bushing part. I could not for the life of me get those started. I ended up having to pry on them with a long screwdriver to keep pressure on them as I used a box end wrench on them to turn. Slow going :rollseyes
Next up: install hard launch brace, rear rotors and pads and cut rear springs. Maybe this weekend...
All things considered this thing is one very nice piece of hardware and looks like a lot of design work went into it, it fit the diff like a glove. :rockon:
My tips for this install would be ratcheting box end wrenches. I can't imagine installing this without them. May as well close your eyes for the install, you can't see most of the bolts you need to get at anyway. Gotta feel your way around. This pic should give you an idea of what I mean.
Look closely at the spot I have the arrow going to, it's not the first bolt you notice that I mean, waaaay back up and behind that near the fuel filter is another one. That one's fun! The bolt hole I have circled kinda sucks too because in order to start that bolt you have raise the diff up with a jack. No big deal, but wanted to point it out.
The part of the install that gave me the most trouble was the 2 largest bolts that connect the rear of the diff to the rear diff bushing part. I could not for the life of me get those started. I ended up having to pry on them with a long screwdriver to keep pressure on them as I used a box end wrench on them to turn. Slow going :rollseyes
Next up: install hard launch brace, rear rotors and pads and cut rear springs. Maybe this weekend...
All things considered this thing is one very nice piece of hardware and looks like a lot of design work went into it, it fit the diff like a glove. :rockon:
