Axle differential swap

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Fri, 19/07/2013 - 10:30
TvaiX
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Hello,

I`m thinking to swap w463 axle differentials from one defective after accident axles to another empty axle pair.

Wanted to ask, how to do it properly? I have told that there is special instrument to aline it correctly inside in from local MB dealer etc.

After googling I found that special instrument seems to be:

instrument

Is this? I don`t know name, but it`s not hard to get. So what is special instrument only dealer has to swap diffs?

Maybe somebody has done it and can write me correct steps to do it? :)

Thanks!

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Fri, 19/07/2013 - 13:31
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Steve Kirk
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Re: Axle differential swap

It looks like a standard DTI ( Dial test indicator) gauge to me......used to check bearing end float and crownwheel backlash

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/diy-tools/dp/B003W4SFSK

 

Steve

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Sun, 21/07/2013 - 21:57
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Re: Axle differential swap

Don't you need an axle spreader to remove the diffs? Someone must have the factory info on this? Any tolerances not right and diff's will not last.

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Mon, 22/07/2013 - 09:30
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Re: Axle differential swap

I have seen in Jeep documentation that it is needed to use for taking out diff for adding locking diff system. But in reality I have seen specialists done it without axle spreader to remove the diffs... :)

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