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davedidit Oct 17, 2011 03:56 PM

Front differential bushings
 
Front differential bushings on the bottom are loose
Is their a after makket red bushing
and how hard are they to replace
99 S10 Blazer 4.3l:icon_playing:
not on the A arms
these connect the diff. to the frame

davedidit Oct 18, 2011 07:40 AM

bump:icon_hyper:

davedidit Oct 21, 2011 08:02 AM

I can't beleave no one has posted anything about the diff bushings
well I have the bushings in the freezer
steel contracts when exposed to sub zero
have the torch ready to beat the old pressed in bushings
:icon_hyper:

davedidit Nov 7, 2011 09:43 AM

any ideas how hard is the bushings on the front diff. ?

davedidit Nov 8, 2011 09:09 PM

swartlkk sorry for double post
 
swartlkk sorry for double post
I am just trying to get some advice on my prob.
and not getting any replys
I am parking my 99 tonight before i blow up the front diff.
if anyone can give me any ideas it would be helpfull PLEASE

swartlkk Nov 9, 2011 07:55 AM

The bushing on the driver side of the carrier needs to be pressed out. This is typically done with a ball-joint style press.

davedidit Nov 9, 2011 02:28 PM

wow thanks for the reply does the front diff need to be removed
i have no prob breakin the ball joint loose and droping the a arm and removin the cv shaft's
is their a thread on the removal steps
and again sorry for the double post
and thanks for your help:icon_playing:

swartlkk Nov 9, 2011 04:53 PM

You probably are not going to get room to pull the bushing without dropping the diff at least a few inches. If you can get the truck up in the air enough, you might not have to pull the driveshaft or the CV shafts. Just safely support the truck and then drop the diff down onto some smaller jack stands. All you need is enough to use a good ball joint press.

davedidit Nov 9, 2011 11:39 PM


Originally Posted by swartlkk (Post 473359)
You probably are not going to get room to pull the bushing without dropping the diff at least a few inches. If you can get the truck up in the air enough, you might not have to pull the driveshaft or the CV shafts. Just safely support the truck and then drop the diff down onto some smaller jack stands. All you need is enough to use a good ball joint press.

Thanks swartlkk but the diff doesnt look like it will drop don that far on the drivers side
I will post a pic in the morning ok
thanks a million

billbobagns Nov 15, 2011 10:31 AM

I need to swap my front diff with a replacement one. Looks like both lower ball joints need to be broke and both CV's pulled, right? That's what I think so I'll do it. If someone posts here there is a trick and I only needed to break one, then I'll chalk it up to experience.


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