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Old 07-12-11, 03:21 PM
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AR fcs5 rear diff install

OK so I just recently bought a fcs5 and the differential was out and am installing the new one with much difficulties lining up the studs from the body to the differential ( am thinking the Guy I bought it from may have bent the studs hard to say tho laying on my back). Just needing advice on this thanks.
Old 07-12-11, 03:27 PM
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i dont know what an fcs5 is but it's much easier to raise/lower the whole subframe with two jacks.
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Grab a mate to help you too... Make life much easier!!
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Yea that's what I'm probably gonna do, was just trying to see if anyone has done it without lowering the whole rear frame.
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I've done it a couple times without taking off the whole rear subframe... Just lowered it down enough to clear stuff.
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I've gotten the front on and kept the nutz loose to have play with the rear but I've got an inch I'm off when I raise it(on the rear studs). That's what has me wondering if the Guy I bought it from who took the original off maybe bent em over(he was a tard).....
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I did it with out lowing the subframe, i just un bolted the verticle subframe link
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It may be easier to get the rear of the diff on the studs first, and then attach the front mount.
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yeah i recently did this and it took me, my brother, and a friend to get up, but having two jacks helped a lot to even it up in there!
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Thanks for the advice I got it on there solo, I just unbolted the vert link and driver side frame nut lowered just enough and blamo! Thanks again peps
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