darienms1986 Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Anybody who has done this on the 03, approximately how long should it take? Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evildcustoms Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 i just replaced my front diff a few weeks ago. If you are mechanically incline, it should take you 15min to an hour to drop. (If you have an extra set of hands it goes by fast) My buddy and i had the front diff replaced in under an hour on my 03. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughty08 Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Just taking it out would take a skilled mechanic roughly thirty minutes, I've dropped mine in 17 but I was moving with a purpose. Very simple and straight forward, you need a 12" 1/2 extension with an impact, a swivel 21mm socket a 21mm wrench and a 15 mm swivel socket and of course the 11mm socket for the drive shaft. Good luck and if any more info is needed feel free to pm me, I've had my hands in quite a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darienms1986 Posted February 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Got it done in about 45 mins. Definitely would have been quicker with a hand but thanks for the tips! Went damn smooth Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liftedssguy Posted May 29, 2016 Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 just curious did you guys that have removed/replaced one before did you rebuild yours on your own or did you buy a remanufactured one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughty08 Posted May 29, 2016 Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 I've rebuilt the units I've pulled myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liftedssguy Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 how much work in replacing all bearings and races? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darienms1986 Posted May 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 I had mine rebuilt, super cheap couldn't turn it down Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darienms1986 Posted June 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 As far as replacing bearings and such, it's actually a pretty simple task. Only thing I worried about was setting proper backlash. That's only reason I had it rebuilt instead of doing it myself Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
907ssmoke Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 I have an awd '03 and I wanna drop the front diff so I can drift and do burnouts. I regularly drive her like the starship enterprise (to the floor everywherr!!!) So, will I get away without problens doing this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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