Hello all,
I just finished replacing a rear trailing arm on my '82 300D, which was
quite an adventure. Along the way I (unnecessarily, it turned out)
separated the differential from the subframe. Now everything is back
together, but the diff refuses to fully rejoin the subframe. The two
rear studs are more or less aligned and tightened down, but the front of
the diff simply will not move the last inch or so that it needs to so
that it can be fully secured. Right now, the two front studs are just
barely poking through the subframe such that I can get the nuts on them.
And no matter how much I try to tighten them, I can't and the diff
moves no further.
Anyone know what could cause this? I'm wondering if I need to pull the
driveshaft and then try resecuring the diff? Or drop the subframe at all
three points? I am not looking forward to crawling under the car again...
Thanks,
Tom
'82 300D 325k - The Brave Little Toaster
