Rear Diff Mountings

[drew]

Hi, hope you are all well, I have finally decided to tackle rebushing my rear end myself, I am equally apprehensive/confident that I can do this and have read as many posts relating to this as possible but have a question, do I need to remove diff completely to change the bushes or can it be achieved by dropping a bit without disconnecting prop/exhaust etc.
Many thanks in advance.
happy motoring.
Drew

[jleyton]

It's Ok. I changed mine without removing too much, however I don't recollect exactly what I had to take off I'm afraid. I know I didn't take the diff out though (Well, not the first time I did it).

Cheers

Julian

[drew]

Thanks Julian, would love to have it looking like yours but for now I just need to change bushes as easily as possible to keep it on the road.
you are a gent
Cheers Drew

[Mike Stevens]

I think you'll have to drop the rear exhaust, maybe just the mounts. Then you can probably drop the diff rear enough to change the upper bushes.

Cheers,
Mike.

[drew]

Thanks Mike, unless some one says otherwise I will give it a go, wasn't sure if all the other mounts etc would let it drop enough.
Cheers Drew

[Mike Stevens]

Well, with the car safely supported and a jack under the diff, you can release things and drop it gently, looking at what is holding it up.

I removed/replaced the diff on mine a few months ago (cracked nose piece!) but apart from removing the exhaust, subframe back, I didn't take anything else off. I think!

Cheers,
Mike.

[Stooligan]

It's Ok. I changed mine without removing too much, however I don't recollect exactly what I had to take off I'm afraid. I know I didn't take the diff out though (Well, not the first time I did it).

Cheers

Julian

I did mine recently dropped back box and connecting pipes put jack under diff and support, undo both nuts and lower down change bushes and then reverse order

cheers
Paul

[drew]

Thanks Guys, all parts ordered so I guess I'm committed.
Cheers Drew