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Old 11-19-2007 | 06:20 PM
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Ive never done this one before, can I reuse the bolts or should I get new ones? Because the Al.Ds is bigger in diameter will I have any problems with it hitting the bottom of my car because I have SSh&r springs?
 
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Old 11-19-2007 | 09:10 PM
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The DS bolts are NOT TTY, reuse them. Removing the bolts may be really hard, mine came out fine. Once you get the bolts out, you'll have to hit the DS with a hammer. Just hold onto the DS with one hand, and hit it with the hammer with the other. Then itll pop lose, just dont let it hit you in the head.
 
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Old 11-20-2007 | 07:46 AM
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Try to have the rear lifted higher than the front as the tranny oil will leak out form the back of the tranny when DS is removed.
 
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Old 11-20-2007 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by venom
Try to have the rear lifted higher than the front as the tranny oil will leak out form the back of the tranny when DS is removed.
Do you have to put tranny oil in after the install?
 
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Old 11-20-2007 | 07:21 PM
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You may have a little leak out at the end of the driveshaft but as long as the rear wheels are up and the fronts down on the ground you should not have to.
 
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Old 11-21-2007 | 12:28 PM
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One more ? is there anyway that I could install the spline wrong or will it only slip in one way?
 
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Old 11-21-2007 | 12:35 PM
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You can't line the splines wrong, if it slides in, it's correct.
 
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Old 11-21-2007 | 05:08 PM
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Thanks everyone for your help!
 
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