Hello All:
Im trying to remove the rear diff from a wreck to use on my disco 2. I am having trouble getting axle out of housing. RAVE says something about removing the guide from the diff? Is that necessary to remove the axle?


thanks,
Dopedawg
ALL HELP IS APPRECIATED!!

 

No. just remove the calipers, rotors and hubs then withdraw the half shafts from the rear axle. Unbolt the diff all round and out it comes. Assuming it's in serviceable condition and the pinion seal and bearing is good there is no need to remove the rotoflex alignment spigot for which you'll need either a jury rig (plus a lot of luck) or special LR type puller tool as the spigot is sealed in with Loctite.

 

What he said. It's really not that hard to do.

1) Remove rear drive shaft
2) remove wheel
3) remove brake caliper bracket and calipers as one piece and tie aside
4) Remove retaining screw holding on rotor and remove rotor
5) Unplug wheel sensor
6) Remove 4 bolts holding hub to the axle housing
7) take a rubber mallet and beat the hub until it pops out
8) slide axle out as you feed the wheel sensor wire through the hole
9) do same thing for the other side
10) unbolt the diff and remove it, Done

Don't let the spigot scare you to much. I used the method in the video I posted below and had little trouble.

 

Note that it's sealed in with RTV, so after all the bolts are removed you have to give it a good shove to break it loose.

Also note that it weighs ~50 pounds, so don't be underneath it.

 

It is easier to leave the axle shafts attached to the hub than trying to remove that nut. It is always a PITA.

 

as stated in the first two responces remove the hubs and the axles will slide out with them

 

Unless you are wearing a good full face crash hat or you've got a solid bone head

Seriously, X1, the diffs do weigh a lot and can mash your fingers up pretty bad.

 

It sometimes, not always, pays to remove the shaft as it may be in good/better condition inboard side and mates together better with the diff. It also maybe worthwhile keeping the shafts and hubs as spares if offroading a lot. Shafts can break easily due to stresses and diff wind up.

 

Also, I usually recommend you replace the rear hub o-ring seals (FTC4919) whenever you remove the rear hubs from the housing. They are less than a dollar and worth the peace of mind.

 

https://www.google.fr/search?q=FTC49...FFgLvQ&dpr=0.9

X1 .................. well worth the trouble with the hubs already off.