Shortcut for Rear Diff Bushing Replacement?

[Aleman]

If I want to change my rear diff bushing, can I just remove my diff cover to do the replacement? This would be easier than dropping the whole diff, right? Any precautions I should keep in mind?
Thanks!

[glnr13]

you need to drop it to clear the big tabs that are forward and aft of the bushing itself.

you can see here they dropped it just enough to clear the bushing:

[ThatOneEuroE30]

Just pull the whole diff out and reseal it along with replacing the bushing.

[Aleman]

Thanks guys - looks like I will still need to drop it some. I plan on send the diff out for a full rebuild sometime next year, but I really need to stop the annoying clunk from the back end in the meantime.

[The Dark Side of Will]

you need to drop it to clear the big tabs that are forward and aft of the bushing itself.

you can see here they dropped it just enough to clear the bushing:

Don't forget to unplug the VSS first.

[glnr13]

Don't forget to unplug the VSS first.

that's for damn sure. don't do what is in the photo I posted despite the fact that it's from pelican parts.

[TobyB]

why? that's a sure- fire wire stretcher, right there!

heh

t

[glnr13]

i mean don't get me wrong, i love getting my wire stretched if you know what I'm sayin

[parkerbink]

I have an LSD I bought I have a Garagistic bushing coming for it. I could use a shortcut to get the intact perfect looking bushing out as well as input as to what to do to it prior to install.

It sat in a Phoenix storage unit for 10 years should I open it up and change out all the seals?

[jeffnhiscars]

i wouldn't even think about changing the diff bushing without a press. def do the output flange seals, o rings, fluid of course and since the cover has to come off you'll do a cover gasket as well.

Input shaft seal requires a little finesse so if it's not leaking I'd leave it be