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Do I Need To Support The Differential?

Old Nov 19, 2003 | 10:58 AM
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I am going to remove my engine and transmission in a few weeks. I need to move the car after the engine and trans are out. Will I damage the differential by not having it supported by a jack while I move the car?
Old Nov 19, 2003 | 11:15 AM
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someone might want to correct me being i come from the land of solid rear axles.(1st gens) i think the diff is mounted in a fixed position. it may allow for slight play, but not that it would prevent you from moving the car around.
Old Nov 19, 2003 | 11:59 AM
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It will hang slightly. But, no you will not damage it without it being on a jack. I even towed my car while the engine and tranny was out.
Old Nov 19, 2003 | 03:57 PM
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you won't damage anything, but you will be putting alot of weight and stress on the allready fragile diff mount bushings. I would suggest proping it up somehow. just my .02
Old Nov 19, 2003 | 04:04 PM
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I will put a jack under it when I get it moved. I just didn't know if I could move it without the ppf.
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