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« on: February 01, 2006, 14:00:51 »
My car was due to go into the garage tomorrow to have it's diff replaced (I have a replacement), but apparently one of their mechanics is off ill and they don't know when he'll be back. Therefore, they can't say when I'll be able to rebook :(

Another garage has said they can do it, but not until next Wednesday/Thursday and we are off to Derbyshire on Friday! So, I'm considering doing it myself.

So, is anyone available to lend a hand on Saturday morning (4th)? Or possibly Friday if that's easier.

Coffee/tea/lunch provided :wink:  :lol:  It will be working outside though, as our garage is now an office :roll:

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« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2006, 14:07:17 »
I'd offer to do it for you but I'm not local mate.

My advice, get it nice ond high on axle stands then beg borrow or steal a trolley jck with a big jack shoe that can contain the diff, let that do the work.

Trickiest bit was for some reason getting the old diff off the studs as it kept catching.  Take your time.  That said it's less than an hour if all goes well.
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« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2006, 14:08:18 »
Gords,

Is this just a bolt up and fit the rest...*or* do you want the diff centre rebuilding into the diff itself?
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« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2006, 14:49:49 »
It's a straight "replace the diff" job!

I've done it before  :roll:  and have a trolley jack (although not with a large "shoe"). It's just that I don't have a lot of time (should actually be working :( ) and it would be nice to have someone help with getting the diff off/on, rather than risk dropping it on my head :shock:

Yes, I remember it being a pain in the **** getting it off the studs. You want to pull it butyou don't want it to wobble off the jack :wink:

RRB - if you fancy a drive, I could provide dinner too :wink:  :lol:  :lol:

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« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2006, 16:20:48 »
It's a fairly easy job, but again, it'd cost me too much in fuel from Leeds I'm affraid. If it's driveable and you can get it too leeds, I'll help you no problem  :D

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« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2006, 16:37:18 »
Gordon i may be in a position to help you out and i have jacks and axle stands in abundance if needed, let me check i,ve got no work on saturday when i get in the office tomorrow and i,ll let you know mate
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« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2006, 20:17:27 »
Cool and put me down as well to come and stand around doing nothing with Beast!  I am down in west sussex this weekend so could meet beast along the way?

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« Reply #7 on: February 01, 2006, 20:48:09 »
Quote from: "90HTDT"
Cool and put me down as well to come and stand around doing nothing with Beast!  I am down in west sussex this weekend so could meet beast along the way?

Dan



and drink tea :lol:
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« Reply #8 on: February 01, 2006, 20:50:19 »
Indeed, will be down near brighton, wont have a landy i dont think, sposed to be travelling down on Friday but at this point looks like the astra might get used :(
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« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2006, 20:04:02 »
Just like to say a Huge thank you to Neal (Beast5680) for helping me today :D  Got it all sorted without a problem ... he even adjusted my wheel bearings for me \:D/

It drives much nicer now 8)

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« Reply #10 on: February 04, 2006, 22:36:12 »
Good stuff
Beast 5680 is fast becoming the Mud Club mechanic of choice
(Southern division)  :wink:
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« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2006, 22:37:49 »
Quote from: "Jake"
Good stuff
Beast 5680 is fast becoming the Mud Club mechanic of choice
(Southern division)  :wink:
 :D

was about to say  :lol:
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« Reply #12 on: February 04, 2006, 23:33:28 »
good stuff, i was down here, but never found out where to go!!
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« Reply #13 on: February 05, 2006, 10:07:20 »
Quote from: "Jake"
Good stuff
Beast 5680 is fast becoming the Mud Club mechanic of choice
(Southern division)  :wink:
 :D


Stop your embarassing me :oops:
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