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[RobG]

Anyone know where the 3rd bolt is that holds the diff, d/shafts out, prop all unbolted, two bolts either side at top rear of diff, will lower but won`t come out

[Entwood]

Mr Haynes .....

Removal
1 Chock the front wheels securely. Jack up
the rear of the vehicle, support it on axle
stands and remove both rear wheels.
2 Remove both driveshafts with reference to
Section 8.
3 Unhook the exhaust system mounting
rubbers and lower the rear of the system
approximately 300 mm (12.0 in). Support or
tie the system in this position
4 Unbolt the propeller shaft rear flange from
the flexible drive joint and lever the propeller
shaft from the joint. Support the propeller
shaft on an axle stand - do not let it hang by
the universal joint.
5 Position a trolley jack underneath the final
drive unit, and raise it until it just comes into
contact with the underside of the casing.
6 Unplug the wiring from both ABS wheel
sensors at the connectors.
7 Unscrew the bolt securing the damping
bracket at the front of the final drive casing to
the suspension crossmember.
8 Unscrew and withdraw the bolt securing
the rear of the final drive casing to the
suspension crossmember.
9 Lower the trolley jack and remove the final
drive from the underside of the vehicle.

seems to only list 2 bolts ?

[RobG]

Mr Haynes .....

Removal
1 Chock the front wheels securely. Jack up
the rear of the vehicle, support it on axle
stands and remove both rear wheels.
2 Remove both driveshafts with reference to
Section 8.
3 Unhook the exhaust system mounting
rubbers and lower the rear of the system
approximately 300 mm (12.0 in). Support or
tie the system in this position
4 Unbolt the propeller shaft rear flange from
the flexible drive joint and lever the propeller
shaft from the joint. Support the propeller
shaft on an axle stand - do not let it hang by
the universal joint.
5 Position a trolley jack underneath the final
drive unit, and raise it until it just comes into
contact with the underside of the casing.
6 Unplug the wiring from both ABS wheel
sensors at the connectors.
7 Unscrew the bolt securing the damping
bracket at the front of the final drive casing to
the suspension crossmember.
8 Unscrew and withdraw the bolt securing
the rear of the final drive casing to the
suspension crossmember.
9 Lower the trolley jack and remove the final
drive from the underside of the vehicle.

seems to only list 2 bolts ?

#8 is 2 bolts, one either side. The one I can`t bloody find/see is highlighted

[feeutfo]

Is it not drivers side at the top. Torque arm bracket thing? Techy term.

[RobG]

Is it not drivers side at the top. Torque arm bracket thing? Techy term.

Is that behind the bracket held with 3 torx bolts Chris

[feeutfo]

Pic here I think. (On a mobile)
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90617.0

Behind the sensor

[RobG]

Pic here I think. (On a mobile)
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90617.0

Behind the sensor

Sensor is removed, didn`t see anything Will have to have a shufty in the morning

[GmasterT]

Above the prop/output? Or just undo the 3 on the side of the diff. Then the 2 either side t the back

[RobG]

Above the prop/output? Or just undo the 3 on the side of the diff. Then the 2 either side t the back

I shall endeavour to succeed in the morning

[GmasterT]

Above the prop/output? Or just undo the 3 on the side of the diff. Then the 2 either side t the back

I shall endeavour to succeed in the morning

Cool, just FYI, the 3 bolts on the side changed size from around 99iirc, annoying when you're pissing about with digs the night before events and Vauxhall don't do them! Gimme a shout if you get stuck. The 3 on the side are a bit easier to access than the one on the top too

[RobG]

Above the prop/output? Or just undo the 3 on the side of the diff. Then the 2 either side t the back

I shall endeavour to succeed in the morning

Cool, just FYI, the 3 bolts on the side changed size from around 99iirc, annoying when you're pissing about with digs the night before events and Vauxhall don't do them! Gimme a shout if you get stuck. The 3 on the side are a bit easier to access than the one on the top too

[RobG]

Thanks for all advice...................all out

[Entwood]

Thanks for all advice...................all out

Can you do it put it back in, then take it out again .. and take some photo's while you do it  

Methinks I might need all the help I can get ...... 

Appreciate what you are doing 

[RobG]

Thanks for all advice...................all out

Can you do it put it back in, then take it out again .. and take some photo's while you do it  

Methinks I might need all the help I can get ...... 

Appreciate what you are doing 

Don`t think so Nige Easy enough to do after you`ve done it . With the front damper it`s easier to undo the 3 torx bolts holding damper bracket to O/S of diff then lower leaving upper bush & bracket in situ