Adk46

Congratulations, Gary! I had quite a few difficulties myself, and was very happy afterwards. Until I realized I had another one to do.

ltoolio

Curt - your photo above gave me great motivation when I was doing mine a while back

FredR

It would be interesting to know why it is there if anyone has the inside line.

If I see things like this it always leaves me irked as to whether there is something I am missing through lack of insights. Mine were identical and fitted without issue. It sure looks as though it serves no purpose and will do not harm- some kind of automobile appendix?

Rgds

Fred

gazfish

My suspicion is its a universal part, but the clamp position should be the final seal so I don't see its purpose either.

Thanks again for the help, the other side will be easy now I've done it once....also I don't have to drop the exhaust on that side.

FredR

I removed the exhaust both sides but then I had other tasks/inspections to do so no idea whether or not it was necessary.

I highly recommend the vacuum method I used to pull the grease through- made thorough filling of the joint a cinch of a job.

Indeed the second one is far easier to do- had that over and done with in no time.

Apart from being messy, post completion one wonders what the fuss was all about. Just be careful with the pinching and make sure the boots are sitting nice and even and the clips well pinched assuming you have the same type I had [??].


Rgds

Fred

AirtekHVAC

Good job...about to do this on the 78....question...!one has just flanges on each end, no spindle. I also have no endcaps. Should I get them, or are they not compatible with my oldie? I am thinking adding them may give me a clearance issue.

mkriete

Here is a picture of MY80 @ the differential. I doubt the end cap would fit.