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daftphunk · 07-28-2012, 01:01 PM

Anyone have any good tips on installing the rear axles? I'm having issues with the driver side rear axle, since there is so much shit in the way. I dont want to have to drop the diff unless it's necessary.

I can't remove my knuckle cause the ball joint is seized. Thinking about dropping the exhaust to see if I can get more room to get the diff end back far enough for me to insert the knuckle end through the spline.

How did anyone else do this? It's a pain in the ass lol

Arireese · 07-28-2012, 01:03 PM

break the big nut loose, unbolt all the upper arms, and coilover..unbolt from diff..remove with a friend..boom.

89SwapXE · 07-28-2012, 01:03 PM

dropping the exhaust will help. once thats been done you can wiggle it out. no need to take out diff.

Arireese · 07-28-2012, 01:06 PM

oh i messed up. i meant uninstall..Lol reverse what i said to put it together.

daftphunk · 07-28-2012, 01:58 PM

Lol I have all that done already. My axle is out its just tough gettin it back in. Gonna drop the exhaust

07-28-2012, 01:01 PM	#1
daftphunk Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 767 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Rear Axle Install Anyone have any good tips on installing the rear axles? I'm having issues with the driver side rear axle, since there is so much shit in the way. I dont want to have to drop the diff unless it's necessary. I can't remove my knuckle cause the ball joint is seized. Thinking about dropping the exhaust to see if I can get more room to get the diff end back far enough for me to insert the knuckle end through the spline. How did anyone else do this? It's a pain in the ass lol

07-28-2012, 01:03 PM	#2
Arireese BANNED Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: philadelphia Posts: 755 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	break the big nut loose, unbolt all the upper arms, and coilover..unbolt from diff..remove with a friend..boom.

07-28-2012, 01:03 PM	#3
89SwapXE Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: inland empire Posts: 487 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	dropping the exhaust will help. once thats been done you can wiggle it out. no need to take out diff.

07-28-2012, 01:06 PM	#4
Arireese BANNED Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: philadelphia Posts: 755 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	oh i messed up. i meant uninstall..Lol reverse what i said to put it together.

07-28-2012, 01:58 PM	#5
daftphunk Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 767 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Lol I have all that done already. My axle is out its just tough gettin it back in. Gonna drop the exhaust