Member Since: 14 Aug 2017
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 99
Rear propshaft to rear differential bolt issue
Hi all,
Hoping someone may be able to help.
I tried to remove the rear propshaft this morning and all went well until I reached the bolts on the rear differential, which I can’t get to budge despite soaking in wd40. Bearing in mind I’m working off ramps on my drive; does anyone have any ideas on how to get these to budge? There isn’t enough clearance for a breaker bar, wondering if a good 3/8 impact wrench might be able to squeeze in there, rotating the propshaft as you go.
Any help would be appreciated otherwise it’s a trip to independent for a fitting.
Member Since: 10 Apr 2017
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 401
Hi Mike,
My brother and I replace the propshaft on my 2006 HSE last November. IIRC I managed to do the fronts but couldn't get anywhere undoing the rears myself (shiny a e weekling). Little brother (mechanic) steps in and job gets done very easily. I can't recall whether he used a 3/8 battery impact gun or the 1/2 windy gun. You'll struggle on ramps as you will need to be able to turn the rear wheels to gain access to all the pinion bolts. Hope this helps.
Member Since: 10 Apr 2017
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 401
Mike,
A 4 poster ramp with the central rails so that we could get the rear wheels in the air.
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24th Mar 2018 4:36 pm
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
Did mine on the floor, using a hammer to beat the spanner got them to start moving then whilst tight was easy from then on.
24th Mar 2018 5:16 pm
Hormic23
Member Since: 14 Aug 2017
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 99
I hadn’t thought about the torx spanner option - i’ll give that a go.
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