Vs tailshaft to diff bolts

[thatotherguy94Participant VS Acclaim, VZ SSZ Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 189]

having trouble trying to get the 4 bolts / nuts out that hold the tail shaft to the diff, any tricks to getting them out? Thanks

[vs manta 218Participant Vs hsv manta View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 796]

There a prick of a thing

 

iv had like 3 sets jammed over my time

iv tryed every thing from multi grips and getting Arnie to come help squeeze them on, you must a good set of multis for this, not the old stuffed out set in a water filled tool box

 

to using a blow torch trying to heat the nut

 

most of the time is all about getting the open end spanner on the right way, 1 way it will strip easier and the other way it will grip more and getting the revolution of wheels in right spot and applying hand brake

 

its just a prick but persistence gets it

 

 

[Phire aka GmfanParticipant VictoriaVT LS1 Wagon View build HERE Member since: March 3, 2015 Posts: 105]

You can only loosen one side. One side has a taper and that locks the nut in and so you can’t turn it. Been a while since I did it but pay attention and you should be able to pick it. Think you have to crack the tailshaft side.

I should add this is with live axle. Have no experience with irs but think diff flange would be similar to same deal?

• This reply was modified 9 years ago by  Phire aka Gmfan.

[thatotherguy94Participant VS Acclaim, VZ SSZ Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 189]

Thanks, got it off eventually. Ended up cutting one off and then the rest unboted

[Author]

Posts