Just dog tired and beat. Did not stop till the rear was turning under its own power, at least.
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I have gotten old, two years ago I threw in the pg rear after it was shipped back from their factory for installation. Dont remember much issue with getting in up???? Well I cant get it up any more. Had to lower the car on a stool to get the rear into place as I could not lift it and push in the bolts while palming the rear one handed. Thus the stool to stabilize it while I dropped the car around it. Still had to use wire ties on the ujoint rubber thing to draw up the diff. inlet shaft.
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Since last time I have had cataracts surgery which shoots the close in vision in the butt. So you gotta get into some funny positions to SEE> Yuckers.

Rear went together 100 fine, no issue and I had about 0.005 radial WINK on the input shaft when done. Nice piece the wacetec as it all ligned up without issue. I reused my side bearings and replaced the seals, were cheap from wavetec. Happy with them so far, and epoxied their label inside the rear cover for future reference.
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Added the synthetic lube and fired it up in gear off the ground to get some BREAKIN action without load so I could see how it goes. Both rear wheels turned forward in drive without brakes or wheels mounted - good. QUIET too.
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Rompted on it a few times and it scared me, I gotta make a tape of the way this motor can rap up when you punch the throttle . . . . . er the throttles. Its like my old 153 cid chevy 2 with a flywheel that I lightened to the max......sounds like indy or something. Yikes thats fine to my ears. In neutral the motor is somewhat restricted by momma benz.
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OK so photos will follow and then a drive when I get the wheels back on - after I dig out the garage door ---tools everywhere for sure. Iam hoping for this to make a difference on saturday at autocrossing, if I rest up by then.
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Tired woody - pooped after 9 hours by my self.

 

Professor, don't be so hard on yourself...but, I know the feeling, that is why I have some help from the younger generation. I am about 85% from the injury a few years back. But, we are getting there....but, can't wait to see the photos of the install, it sure will help me, as I just may be on my own on this install for awhile, anyway. My mechanic is pretty busy right now, so I will be doing a lot of the work. He will be there for support...lol...support my tired ole' back...lol...thanks Woody...

 

Congratulations Woody.... that is one of the big reasons I took mine to a local shop and let them swap the diff's.... can't get enough leverage laying on the garage floor to do it myself.... looking forward to pics of install and results next week....

 

Nice to see I'm not the only one doing things by myself!
Somethings it's easier than trying to explain to someone "how" to help ya.

 

i used ratchet straps and my floor jack to get the diff in place. called for some help but everyone was busy so i did it myself. no easy task!! took the better part of 5 hrs

 

Didn't call me... Just wanted to put that out there.

 

must have called jeremy clarkson by mistake!! no worries by the time you drove over from so far away i would have had it done

 

LOL...... You just knew that was what everyone was thinking too. So, what is John's excuse? HAHA

 

He was busy screwin his new wife.

 

now bob dont be pickin on them youngsters. i was wrenchin at 6 am. you know they need their beauty sleep!! no hope for me!

 

Screw that, don't call me at 6:00 am

 

I usually have 180 miles in by 6 am.....lol....quit your crying truck driver....let's see some videos...

 

u misunderstand doc thats on my day off!! 3 am wakeup is the norm. figured i would sleep in till 5 on sat

 

you get a day off, how'd that happen?......

 

only took 25 yrs of truckin to find a monday thru friday gig!!

 

haha... if someone calls me at 6 am, i am not happy!

i swapped out a differential with VLSD in my 240sx. i could not have done it by myself. it took a friend of mine, me, a jack, stacks of wood, and a lot of time before we got the newer differential back up.

getting it off was pretty easy, let gravity help!

haha.

 

PUP.......lol.....

 

Now that right there got me laughing so hard my stomach hurts. Oh off subject, but I had some family members come down from NE Tennessee (Greeneville) this weekend, and they brought all kinds of viddles from their farm. Even brought their own iron skillets. We did some serious chowing down. Nothing better than some good ole country cooking from farmers up in the mountains of Tennessee.

 

Amusing thread but sooooo very off topic....LOL
All this while Woody sleeps

 

Cheer him up tomorrow when he finally finishes up....the professor knows we all love him.....get some rest Woody....we will still be here partying... waiting on our latest "how to"....