Differential Carrier removal

[max76]

Hi guys, how are you all???
I'm Max from Italy. I need to open the differential, but i'll like to remove only the carrier leaving the differential in place. it's possible to do? Someone of you already do the same? Thanks in advance
Max

[Jitse]

Hi Max, personally I would suggest if you need to do maintenance on the differential it’s easier and not much extra effort to put it on the workbench for service.
If it’s only seal replacement of shimming you can leave it under the car.

And if you take your rear suspension off, have a look at the bushings. If you didn’t change them out in the past they are worn/ aged too.

The Service Manual can become handy.

[max76]

Originally Posted by Jitse

Hi Max, personally I would suggest if you need to do maintenance on the differential it’s easier and not much extra effort to put it on the workbench for service.
If it’s only seal replacement of shimming you can leave it under the car.

And if you take your rear suspension off, have a look at the bushings. If you didn’t change them out in the past they are worn/ aged too.

The Service Manual can become handy.

Hi Jitse,
i need to open the differentil because changing the oil a piece of plastic is broke into the differential case...now i need to open the carrier (batwing) and remove the plastic piece. For this i ask if it possible remove the batwing leaving the diff under the car...

[Jitse]

Hi Max, yes you can remove te Batwing, hold the differential case at level with a jack stand/ or wood.
Maybe a good opertunity and clean the diff and make a drain plug in the unit.
Dynomite made a good explanation how to...

[max76]

Originally Posted by Jitse

Hi Max, yes you can remove te Batwing, hold the differential case at level with a jack stand/ or wood.
Maybe a good opertunity and clean the diff and make a drain plug in the unit.
Dynomite made a good explanation how to...

This is a very good notice!!
There is an explanation how to remove the batwing holding the differential under the car? where i can find it?
If is possible to do i can save a lot of time!! Yes, i want to clean the Differential because after 30 years i think it's a good things. Yes, i'll put a drain plug
Thanks for help

[Jitse]

Hi Max,

When you search a bit on the technical part of this forum there is a lot of information to find:
http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=16778

A Service manual from your build year and proper tools will be handy, do your homework before. And make pictures for yourself to look back as reference. Use of and torque wrench is recommended.

It’s not a 5 minute job you are going to do, let’s say two days if it’s the first time.

[max76]

Originally Posted by Jitse

Hi Max,

When you search a bit on the technical part of this forum there is a lot of information to find:
http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=16778

A Service manual from your build year and proper tools will be handy, do your homework before. And make pictures for yourself to look back as reference. Use of and torque wrench is recommended.

It’s not a 5 minute job you are going to do, let’s say two days if it’s the first time.

yes, i have the factory service manual...ok...thankyou so much for the help...