Thread: convert 4 bolt diff to 3 bolt.

Hi Matt,

I assume you have removed the shaft and coupling. If so you should I think be faced with: (this is a D1, but I think its the same)



I then used a large socket and a washer, with a bolt as a puller to pull the central section out:



You can then undo the nut and remove the flange by hand



Hope this helps

if you need one as "some d1" is getting a lift shortly and changing the rear shaft to a UJ is on my list of todo I'll bump it up the list and you can have my old shaft and the flange.

Thanks guys.

that is exactly what I needed.

I am having trouble finding a bolt to go in there though. where did you get that one.

I think it is an M7 thread and my bolt guy can't help.

Said it was a Factory only bolt.

Cheers

Matt

I'm pretty sure its just an M8 thread. I am nearly certain its not M7 as there is no way I would have had one in the garage.

Originally Posted by Psimpson7

Hi Matt,

I assume you have removed the shaft and coupling. If so you should I think be faced with: (this is a D1, but I think its the same)



I then used a large socket and a washer, with a bolt as a puller to pull the central section out:



You can then undo the nut and remove the flange by hand



Hope this helps

Yep, works great until the friggin' bolt snaps in the thread like mine did ...kin' thing Thread stops about 5mm from the end of the hole. Have a new one, just haven't got the old one out.
Going to drill mine ALL the way through then tap to 10mm.
New one goes in swimming in Nulon L90....


Sent from my backyard TeePee using smoke signals.

I got the last one out with a big pair of vice grips and the FBH.

Piece of cake with a slide hammer. They pop straight out with the shock. Pretty sure it is M8 but I will check later on this morning.

Erich

Originally Posted by Psimpson7

I'm pretty sure its just an M8 thread. I am nearly certain its not M7 as there is no way I would have had one in the garage.

Yes, standard M8 thread


Erich