[Supras] Quick diff question and short story.

[Walker, Brian (Rich. Dist)]

I agree with Craig, you'll probably find this much easier with the diff
out of the car. It's not hard to remove (although heavy at ~90 lb. so be
mindful of where your hands are)
Removed exhaust (can be done with most hangers loose and exhaust in
place), axle bolts, DS bolts, 4 rear diff bolts and then the 2 bottom
bolts. I think I removed/installed 5 times last year trying different
ratios and realizing bearings had rough spots. You'll have a lot more
room with it out and can clean it up at the same time.

As for the removal tool, we used a threaded rod with a piece of flat bar
drilled to connect to the half shafts. Placed a 20 lb. barbell weight on
it as the slide action and it worked like magic (forgot the slide hammer
at the shop) 

I also don't see why the ebrake pakes would have broken. You didn't park
the car with the brakes really hot did you?
Brian

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Wow.  No way I'd do any of this on car.  Once you've removed the
halfshafts you've done nearly all of the removal of the diff, which is
actually a very quick and easy R&R job.  Save for hopelessly rusted
mount bolts, diff work would be much easier done off car.

-Craig