RE: [alfa] Trunnion Bushing Replacement

["Brian Shorey" <bshorey@xxxxxxxxx>]

I'm confused - I didn't think the bolt 'pulled out'.  Hence the gyrations
required to get the diff away from the trunion to replace the bushing.

bs

> Chris,
> I don't see why pulling out the bolt would'nt work. I have an 
> '86 Spider differential dissassembled on my garage floor but 
> without the bolt - I just don't remember where the bolt went.
> Gil Gagne
> Port Orange, FL
> 1985 Spider
> 
> aholact@domain.elided wrote:
> 
> >I'm getting ready to replace the trunnion bushing on my '84 
> spider with 
> >a new polyurethane bushing.  I have read the archived articles for 
> >installation tips.  As one article said "it's a lot of work 
> for a $15 
> >part."  Most articles recommend disconnecting the rear end 
> (i.e., the 
> >shocks, sway bars and trailing arms).  But since the 
> trunnion pivots up 
> >and down why can't you just remove the nut that secures the 
> bolt to the 
> >differential, pull the bolt out, and push the trunnion up to replace 
> >the bushings.  Since it sounds to easy it probably won't 
> work but why not???
> >Can anyone add some insight before I start this project.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Chris
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