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Center diff in the car #453025
May 01, 2017 12:37 pm UTC
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Wondering if I should pull the trans or if I should try swapping the center diff while it's still in the car. Also what parts do I need, is there any gaskets that will need replacing?


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Re: Center diff in the car [Re: Bryan Lawrence] #453026
May 01, 2017 12:55 pm UTC
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If you've never had it apart, just take it all out and do a tear down to inspect. Never know what you'll find in there.

When my VC exploded many moons ago I took it all out and ended up also finding a shift fork that was broke, along with lots of crud.

As far ask gaskets, just some gasket maker in a tube.

Have fun!



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Re: Center diff in the car [Re: Bryan Lawrence] #453034
May 01, 2017 02:14 pm UTC
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No this is Shandon's trans so I am expecting it to be pretty nice in there but we shall see.

Ok cool will drop it and inspect!

Haha will try!


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Re: Center diff in the car [Re: Bryan Lawrence] #453041
May 01, 2017 03:36 pm UTC
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Other than the axle seals and input/output shaft seals there are no gaskets in the trans.

I would definitely pull it. Considering how much power he made, I would say there is some definite bearing wear and it wouldn't hurt to re-shim it, especially if you're switching diffs with different bearings and wear. The pre-loads is basically what keeps it together.

Use Permatex grey high torque sealant on all the case sections and clean every surface really well.


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Re: Center diff in the car [Re: Bryan Lawrence] #453042
May 01, 2017 03:44 pm UTC
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Will have to do some googling on reshimming and will also need to figure out where I can source all this stuff from.

Thanks Jason!

Ok will grab some grey, I only have red here.


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Re: Center diff in the car [Re: Bryan Lawrence] #453043
May 01, 2017 04:34 pm UTC
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Hit me up when you need the specs and the how to.


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Re: Center diff in the car [Re: Bryan Lawrence] #453044
May 01, 2017 04:43 pm UTC
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Perfect, thank you sir.

Going to open the donor first so I get a nice practice run then will pull the one in the car.


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Re: Center diff in the car [Re: Bryan Lawrence] #453100
May 04, 2017 04:46 pm UTC
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I've swapped center diffs both with the transmission installed on the car and with the transmission removed completely. As said above, you're better off pulling the transmission. It's much much easier to work on that way.


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