Huw,
If you have not already, disconnect the spring ends from the vertical link and
it will give you more maneuverability to align the
spring with the holes. And use a lot of patience. Ultimately, you will get
one of them started. the rest will go much more easily.
Joe
Huw Upshall wrote:
>
> Thanks for the replies, with a crowbar I got the old diff out. Now, to my
> next problem.
>
> The replacement differential has been installed and bolted on, I now have a
> problem attaching the spring.
>
> The problem is:
>
> The four long studs that go from the top of the differential, through the
> spring cap to nyloc nuts on the top - I can't get these to screw into the
> differential. I have the spring located on the top of the differential, the
> notch is lined up and the spring locks into the differential. The holes in
> the top of the cap are lined up (kinda) because a thin screwdriver can go
> all the way through the spring and into the differential. The studs,
> however, are not screwing in. This is annoying. I was thinking of tapering
> the end of the studs a little so they were cone shaped. This will probably
> help in centering the stud in the hole and will allow me to screw the sucker
> in. Ideas? Is there a trick that I am missing?
>
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