Size of diff bearing nut?
Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 5:59 pm
As topic, the one at the end that fits to the propshaft, need to get this sucker off but as its sunk in cant use a spanner, and none of my sockets are quite big enough. Think its a 29/30 mm but would like to confirm before i go out and buy one! Unless I carry the diff straight into B&Q.. 
Also how much resistance should there be on that end with the carrier removed? Had the diff welded by a friend but was not removed from the case..
therefore some metal has got into the bearing at the bottom and caused it to stick. Tried a petrol swill and a pressure washer and doesnt stick now but still has a lot of resistance, but not sure if this is simply since there will be no oil in there now.
And since I want it to all dry out before i attempt to add any oil think my only option is to get this nut off!
Also how much resistance should there be on that end with the carrier removed? Had the diff welded by a friend but was not removed from the case..
therefore some metal has got into the bearing at the bottom and caused it to stick. Tried a petrol swill and a pressure washer and doesnt stick now but still has a lot of resistance, but not sure if this is simply since there will be no oil in there now. And since I want it to all dry out before i attempt to add any oil think my only option is to get this nut off!
