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markjonesuk
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 Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2015 11:31 Post subject: help advise on how to change a rear diff |
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Hi guys
I have a worn soon to collapse pinion bearing
And need to change the rear diff asap
I think I have found a replacement
But i have read some real horror story's on removing
The diff lock 
Can anybody give me a step by step on how to remove said diff & lock
Pics would help
Or better still in exchange of the folding stuff do the job with me 
Im in Birmingham but can travel
Thanks
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Towpack
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The BIG problem with removing the locking actuators is corrosion. Lock the rear diff with the actuator before removing it, assuming it's working of course. Remove the 2 nuts, 1 bolt and remove the actuator protector plate. After removing the wiring connectors, tube and the indicator switch, remove the 3 nuts and the indicator switch mounting plate, then remove the shift fork shaft bolt now exposed. Remove the 4 bolts left holding the actuator mechanism to the diff housing and CAREFULLY pry off the actuator. This sounds easy and if you're lucky it will be but probably wont be due to seized bolts etc. Gently does it with all the fasteners. Don't be tempted to use even a soft faced mallet on the actuator housing. The alloy the housing is made from succumbs readily to salt water attack and can crumble into pieces if corrosion is bad enough and too much force is used. Water ingress and subsequent corrosion seems to be the number 1 killer of the actuators. JMO
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markjonesuk
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| Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2015 15:30 Post subject: |
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| What happens if a cannot lock the diff ?? |
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Towpack
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| Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2015 15:58 Post subject: |
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AFAIK it just makes refitting the actuator a bit trickier lining up the locking mechanism.
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2004 Yamaha R1 (Sold)
2011 Ducati 1198SP (Sold)
2012 kawasaki ZZr1400
2002 Honda XR650R (BRP)- STOLEN GRRRRR!!!
2010 Husaberg FE570....YIPPEEEEE!!!!
2003 GT XCR3000
1995 Border Collie-Passed away 23-5-2011 |
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