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Old 03-16-02, 09:04 PM
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Front,Rear Diff Mount not fun....

I pulled a diff mount from a junkyard today the guy raised the *** end up and we put wheels under it and I was able to sit indian style under the car that was a bitch to pull out I cant imagine how I am going to put it in my car with barely elbow room.
Can anyone tell me the best order to go in when putting in a new diff mount? I think I did it the hard way,
also am I going to need an alignment in the rear after putting this in?

To all who have done this with ease...I salute you.
Old 03-16-02, 09:17 PM
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There is no easy way. It does not exist. Some ways are less of a headache than others, but all are hard!! And I don't beleive you will need an alignment.
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Drop the whole cross member.
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Try this thread out, I was just looking thru info on the front diff:

https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...threadid=39026
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Originally posted by rallyx7
Drop the whole cross member.
AMEN - having changed the diff in my car without removing the subframe, then i changed the front diff mount by dropping the whole **** end, ITS A **** SITE EASIER to DROP THE WHOLE THING.
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if you are going to go through the truble of installing a diff mount why would you put a used one in? it might not be any better then the one you have now.
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yeah don't put a used one on. I have broke used ones just buy trying to install them. get the mazda competition. I can do a diff mount in 45 min with air tools. I have done it many many times
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Originally posted by Scott 89t2
if you are going to go through the truble of installing a diff mount why would you put a used one in?

Good point unfortunatly pulled the used one this morning, to save myself 98 bucks... you know what it wasnt friggin worth it. If I had it to do again I would have paid the 98 bucks in a heartbeat.

Because someone said these "break" the one I pulled isn't broke. It looks like new, and it was 5 bucks. Plus I got the experiance of pulling one without worrying about breaking anything on my "own" car.

Someone told me that racers put some kind of plate in there to fill a small gap that is believed to be the reason these break alot. Is there any truth to that?
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Triple ditto.. Drop the subframe.
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