Topic: Crossmember removal
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Quick question, I'm changing to a mono spring and looking to install a heavy duty differential cover and wanted to know how? can I remove the differential cover and the two bolts that's holding the crossmember to the frame and take it down as a complete unit?


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Glendale, AZ - USA
Joined: 11/15/2003
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Vette(s): 1971 T-top. I just had car shipped from my parents house in florida where it has sat for over 12 years..It is going to be a long project!
All I know is that when I took off my crossmember it was a pain in the back side..it tooks some good ol
even with the weight of the entire diff. hanging on to it. Having differential off the car made it much easier to clean and change the gasket. I was told by some that you really don't need the heavy duty cover. The guy at van steel said that most of them break when putting them back into the car and putting bolts in to tight not when driving.


Hot Springs, AR - USA
Joined: 4/24/2004
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Vette(s): 69 Conv #'s match 427, TKO-600/.64, 3.36HD-Posi, HT, T/T, PS, PB, PW, SP, Leather, Comp XE264HR & Roller Rockers & Lifters, Air-Gap RPM intake, Holley St Av 770 VS, MSD 6AL+Dist+Blaster SS, K&N, Jet-Hot Hooker Side-Pipes, Steeroids, Al Rad, Spal Fans
i consur.. that crossmember is a pain..
i got a friend of mine who weighs 300 lbs to jump on each side.. didnt budge.. took a really long prybar to break those sombrero bushings loose.
and if the car is old like mine.. they may fall apart when you do it
i got a friend of mine who weighs 300 lbs to jump on each side.. didnt budge.. took a really long prybar to break those sombrero bushings loose.
and if the car is old like mine.. they may fall apart when you do it

Hot Springs, AR - USA
Joined: 4/24/2004
Posts: 3236
Vette(s): 69 Conv #'s match 427, TKO-600/.64, 3.36HD-Posi, HT, T/T, PS, PB, PW, SP, Leather, Comp XE264HR & Roller Rockers & Lifters, Air-Gap RPM intake, Holley St Av 770 VS, MSD 6AL+Dist+Blaster SS, K&N, Jet-Hot Hooker Side-Pipes, Steeroids, Al Rad, Spal Fans
just remove the spring.. then take off the strut rod bracket.. leave the rods on.. just pull both wheels outward and it will fall to ground.. still adjusted..
then the front mount bolt.. and the four bolts to crossmember..
then the front mount bolt.. and the four bolts to crossmember..
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