Zefy Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 alright this doesn't specificly have to do purely with the LSD but anywho... i pulled my diff off the RX rear suspension and took a look at it... i discovered that one of the spindle studs had fallen out... everything seems to still be there... but when i was perusing my chiltons manual it showed that the spindle was removable from the outside (just an exploded view) but it didn't show how to put it back together... so i need to know how to put it back in without it slipping out again... in the middle of the spindle there is a threaded rod... does that hold it in? how do i fix!?! any help is good help! thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 not sure what the spindles are? the stubs, stubby shafts that the cv axle slides on? on the transmission they just pop out and pop in, having a circlip at the base to hold them in. why did you remove the rear diff to begin with? seems like something was wrong to make you want to remove it? that info might help too. can you post a picture, i'm not familiar with terminology of the rear diff, but a picture i can probably comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86ruguy Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 sounds to me as though the stub shaft has fallen out of the rear diff....right? in the exploded view, do they show the clip? you're probably going to need a new one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 Diff stubs are held in place with an E10 type bolt; you need a special thin wall socket to install and/or remove it. Odd it should just come loose and fall out; they're usually a bear to remove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 Diff stubs are held in place with an E10 type bolt; you need a special thin wall socket to install and/or remove it. Odd it should just come loose and fall out; they're usually a bear to remove. funny,i was thinkin the same thing........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 that "threaded rod" is the E10 bolt that holds the stub in. sounds like the head is fully busted off the bolt. I've had this happen before. You'll just need to get a bolt from another diff. Open and clutch LSD (RX) all use the same bolts. the VLSD from the early turbo legs, uses a c-clip. alright this doesn't specificly have to do purely with the LSD but anywho... i pulled my diff off the RX rear suspension and took a look at it... i discovered that one of the spindle studs had fallen out... everything seems to still be there... but when i was perusing my chiltons manual it showed that the spindle was removable from the outside (just an exploded view) but it didn't show how to put it back together... so i need to know how to put it back in without it slipping out again... in the middle of the spindle there is a threaded rod... does that hold it in? how do i fix!?! any help is good help! thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 good information all, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zefy Posted September 14, 2006 Author Share Posted September 14, 2006 alright so i need to get a new bolt (the one in my 3.9 brat diff will work...?) and put in a new bolt... just for reference... it seems like the bolt is fine when i looked at it but i'll check agian... it slid out with the stub... how tight should i torque this little guy? and is this thin walled socket something i could get easily? and just for reference... all this stuff is going into the brat... thanks! big help everybody! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 It's a Snap-on tool for $34US or thereabouts. Dr. RX might have a part number for it. alright so i need to get a new bolt (the one in my 3.9 brat diff will work...?) and put in a new bolt... just for reference... it seems like the bolt is fine when i looked at it but i'll check agian... it slid out with the stub... how tight should i torque this little guy? and is this thin walled socket something i could get easily? and just for reference... all this stuff is going into the brat... thanks! big help everybody! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 ahhh. from your description as a threaded rod, I assumed the head was gone... so you may not need a new bolt... this thread here hasa link to the correct tool you need... http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=62912&highlight=stle100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zefy Posted September 15, 2006 Author Share Posted September 15, 2006 i went out and got the E10 socket today... clearance... 85 cents! will it snap? probably!:-p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 i went out and got the E10 socket today... clearance... 85 cents! will it snap? probably!:-p it needs to be a slim 1/4" drive style. most 3/8 drive socket won't fit inside the stub shaft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zefy Posted September 15, 2006 Author Share Posted September 15, 2006 it needs to be a slim 1/4" drive style. most 3/8 drive socket won't fit inside the stub shaft i specifically went for the 1/4...:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edrach Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 i specifically went for the 1/4...:cool:Don't tell anybody, but it you can get any more of those sockets at that price, I'll buy it!! I think the SnapOn version was 34 bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zefy Posted September 15, 2006 Author Share Posted September 15, 2006 Don't tell anybody, but it you can get any more of those sockets at that price, I'll buy it!! I think the SnapOn version was 34 bucks. i would be happy to hook everybody up with these little guys... lets make sure they don't snap like tasty tasty doritos first...:-p i think they had 5 or so more left... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daeron Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 lets make sure they don't snap like tasty tasty doritos first...:-p I second that motion!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zefy Posted September 26, 2006 Author Share Posted September 26, 2006 alright... bring it back from the dead... so i tested out the socket last week... and i have some good news! it didn't break! the downside... i snapped my impact rated 3/8 to 1/4 adaptor... and i also snapped the heads off not just one bolt on the diff... but 8 bolts... off 4 diffs... so they are strong... (at least mine is...) so i'll cut you guys a deal! i'm fresh out of diffs to break... so i will trade one of you the socket for one of these bloody bolts... sounds pretty fair to me? who's up for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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