Differential outdrive replacement help

[BigKid]

I need to replace the outdrive and CVD drive shaft on one of the front wheels of my Kraton. Somehow the drive shaft came out and caused some damage. Am I going to need diff fluid?

Is this a good time to do anymore work on the diff? What? Thanks guys

 

[Hammer Down]

Whenever opening up a diff to change fluid or an outdrive cup, it’s always a good idea to change the bearings if they haven’t been already.
Also if you remove those little shims/spacers right behind the pillar balls and screw them in tight to the arms, your cvd’s won’t pop out anymore.

 

[BigKid]

I have not changed the bearings in the diff yet. I do have the Fast Eddy bearing kit. I would believe this kit has them.

 

[Hammer Down]

I have not changed the bearings in the diff yet. I do have the Fast Eddy bearing kit. I would believe this kit has them.

It certainly should

 

[BigKid]

Do you know the diff fluid that is in the front?

 

[bicketybam]

Do you know the diff fluid that is in the front?

Stock front and rear is 10k. I'd suggest going 30k rear and 50k front. Stock center is 100k. I like 500k but you can go a little lighter if you want. 100k is too thin.

 

[Hammer Down]

Exactly what Bickety said ?

 

[BigKid]

Stock front and rear is 10k. I'd suggest going 30k rear and 50k front. Stock center is 100k. I like 500k but you can go a little lighter if you want. 100k is too thin.

Thanks I will try these. I just ordered the different fluids.

 

[Hammer Down]

I can typically reuse the gaskets, but you might want to pick up a set of diff gaskets. Just in case one is damaged.