Need to swap the differential from the parts car. Reading the manual, it says to remove the axles, but of course you need those special GM tools

Would a harmonic balancer puller do the job? Not 100% sure of the procedure...

Anyone have any tips or tricks? I'm hoping to not have to pull the entire rear end (twice), that sounds like a real pain in the butt.

-Justin

 

I had some problems getting one of mine out. LOL heres a video clip of me doing it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jwQF...el_video_title


Well ended up using my buddys 13lb slide hammer and alot of heat.


BTW the other side came out easy. I hope yours comes out easy too.

 

holy crap I'm scared now!

I bet that's way less funny than it looks!

 

HAHAHAHA!!
I remember that video.

A 13 pound slide hammer is your best bet.

 

I've also had success bolting an old rotor or brake drum backwards onto the wheel studs, and giving it a couple whacks with a mini sledge.

 

I just removed mine about two weeks ago. Popped right out with a slide hammer after two or three raps. I'm sure F-85's broken spider gears played a part in his problems. That's some video

 

Hi Justin I replaced mine in the driveway while on stands, the full size rear end is held in by the plate behind the brake shoes, undo the 4 bolts and the bearing and axle will pull out ( I have removed several and they all pulled out without useing a slide hammer ) to remove the bearing from the axle you will need a press. Once you have removed the axles the pumpkin pod will unbolt and comes out as a unit and can be reinstalled into the other rear end, after 63 the rearends in the 64 full size cars are integral and have to be assembled in the banjo housing and require shimming.
I hope this helps
Steve

 

That sounds too easy! Will give it a go this weekend, thanks...

 

Except for the 50 curses I woulda perhaps mistaken you for a church bell ringer !!!!!

 

Go to your local parts store, a lot of them rent or will lone you a slid hammer.

 

Jag is right, get the right tool, some parts stores will rent them, but most rental yards also have them. Once you remove the 4 nuts holding the bearing/seal retainer bolt the slide hammer to the axle flange bolts and give a few wacks. Usually does not take much although sometimes the race itself can be rusted/corroded in and take a little more. Dave E

 

1st one came out real easy. Thanks folks!

 

Removing the parking brake from the backing plate sucks! Aside from that, all the axles came off super easy, no heavy tools required.

Just pulled the differential off the parts car. 2.87:1 unfortunately

Will have to look around for a posi sometime.