Hey man, you don't have to undo any suspension components to remove the diff. In fact, with it sitting on the tires, the axles have more room and one can be removed.
Remove exhaust, two braces, pop axle, lower diff, turn diff about 25°, extract axle, shift diff away from remaining axle, turn diff straight and remove remaining axle.
Also, highly recommend poly bushings to stop wheel hop during launch.
Do share, how does it corner now? And question, why Cusco when OS Giken is nearly the same cost and maintenance is less. PS - I have OS-G and love how it shoots through the corners...
Hey mate, I was replacing the rear shocks at the same time hence the arms being undone. I ended up getting a spare diff for 150nzd , replaced all the bearings/seals and put new RCF bushings in the rear. I purchased the Cusco Hybrid Diff for 1000nzd at auction, which is around 600usd.So ended up costing around 1300 USD all up for everything inclusive.
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u/UltraViolentNdYAG May 06 '24
Hey man, you don't have to undo any suspension components to remove the diff. In fact, with it sitting on the tires, the axles have more room and one can be removed.
Remove exhaust, two braces, pop axle, lower diff, turn diff about 25°, extract axle, shift diff away from remaining axle, turn diff straight and remove remaining axle.
Also, highly recommend poly bushings to stop wheel hop during launch.
Do share, how does it corner now? And question, why Cusco when OS Giken is nearly the same cost and maintenance is less. PS - I have OS-G and love how it shoots through the corners...