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
not on the A arms
these connect the diff. to the frame

 

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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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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.