Kraton Kraton EXB Front Diff Removal

[Harleyflyer]

I recently got my Kraton EXB and I’m planning to change diff oil weights. I am having trouble just getting the diff cover off. I have removed the sway bar, both shock bottom bolts, the 4 main bolts holding the diff cover, and per the manual, I have removed the 4 top screws from the front bumper. After that, the diff cover acts like it is still being held in place as it will not budge. Am I missing something?

 

[jondilly1974]

I recently got my Kraton EXB and I’m planning to change diff oil weights. I am having trouble just getting the diff cover off. I have removed the sway bar, both shock bottom bolts, the 4 main bolts holding the diff cover, and per the manual, I have removed the 4 top screws from the front bumper. After that, the diff cover acts like it is still being held in place as it will not budge. Am I missing something?

Some muscles? Lol it’s usually a little tough getting them on and off. Put some effort behind it and it should pop off.

 

[Yas]

You can try pulling at both of the front driveshafts simultaneously too

 

[bicketybam]

The "spring" for the front bumper needs to be removed. It's a few screws.

 

[jondilly1974]

One last tip is make sure the output cups on the diff are turned the same rotation and flat to clear the housing.

 

[bicketybam]

One last tip is make sure the output cups on the diff are turned the same rotation and flat to clear the housing.

He's talking about the COVER and if you've removed yours before you should know it's held on by the bumper spring.

 

[Harleyflyer]

The "spring" for the front bumper needs to be removed. It's a few screws.

Thanks bicketybam!! I didn’t realize the “spring” came out like that. But even after taking the spring out I needed to use vise grips to get the cover off but I got it done. Thanks again! ?

 

[bicketybam]

Thanks bicketybam!! I didn’t realize the “spring” came out like that. But even after taking the spring out I needed to use vise grips to get the cover off but I got it done. Thanks again! ?

No problem ??I was having a problem too until I took a look and saw the bottom of the cover is covered by that spring.

 

[Notorious J]

Thanks bicketybam!! I didn’t realize the “spring” came out like that. But even after taking the spring out I needed to use vise grips to get the cover off but I got it done. Thanks again! ?

I keep a set of channel locks handy for just this reason. The cover is hard to pull off by hand, so I use the channel locks to slide it off. They also make it fairly easy to put it back on.

 

[Engineer]

I keep a set of channel locks handy for just this reason. The cover is hard to pull off by hand, so I use the channel locks to slide it off. They also make it fairly easy to put it back on.

Yup - I use a pair of channel lock pliers as well and it works like a charm.