so i took the stock diff out of my transmission and took the gears and bearings off the stock diff.
when i placed the final drive on the obx lsd, it fits fine, but the body of the new diff is so large, i have trouble tightening the bolts to the gear...
i had to use an open ended wrench to turn the bolts since they pretty much touch the body of the diff...
anyone else have to deal with this?

 

bump

 

Maybe this question belongs somewhere else, not forced induction?

 

sorry i just know alot of people in FI run the lsd

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ronnyg801 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Maybe this question belongs somewhere else, not forced induction?</TD></TR></TABLE>
nobody cares. The obx lsd has been discussed many times in the fi forum before because mostly a lot of fi guys are using it.

 

now with pics

 

dremel the sides down a hair? But I'm not sure how much that affects the strength of the bolt.

 

whats wrong with the wrench? it looks to me like theres enough room.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by N &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">whats wrong with the wrench? it looks to me like theres enough room.</TD></TR></TABLE>

well to use a torque wrench u gotta use a socket.. but it won't fit on the bolt

 

lol You got a bunk lsd.They sell blems and defective ones on ebay.Did you get that lsd off ebay?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by igo4bmx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well to use a torque wrench u gotta use a socket.. but it won't fit on the bolt</TD></TR></TABLE>
try using a crows foot wrench on your torque wrench. That should do the trick.

 

ebay sells blems of obx?

 

Yeah alot of ebay sellers buy defective blem parts.Why do you think some parts are under cost.Also they make more money when they can et them practically for free.

 

When I bolted down my obx never had a problem. Check the threads. I used a torque wrench to bolt it down. Make sure they are hand tight first then follow through. I also applied a little loctite before torque them down.

 

what ring gears is that? and which diff is that? i used an impact socket on mine, so i know mine had alot more clearance then that. I am running the LS diff, in a GSR while using a B16 4.400 Ring Gear. Whats it looks like you could do is, use a socket (might need to hit it with a grinder) while using and extension. and remember these are left handed threads.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TurboEH2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what ring gears is that? and which diff is that? i used an impact socket on mine, so i know mine had alot more clearance then that. I am running the LS diff, in a GSR while using a B16 4.400 Ring Gear. Whats it looks like you could do is, use a socket (might need to hit it with a grinder) while using and extension. and remember these are left handed threads. </TD></TR></TABLE>

its a d series lsd for an 96-00 ex tranny...
socket won't even go over the bolt now since its so close to the diff...

maybe there is an open ended wrench type torque wrench that could help me here

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SOHC_MShue &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
try using a crows foot wrench on your torque wrench. That should do the trick. </TD></TR></TABLE>

sounds like the best idea so far.....

id be scared of using something that is supposed to be so important but yet they cant make it be able to be bolted in like stock?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by igo4bmx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its a d series lsd for an 96-00 ex tranny...
socket won't even go over the bolt now since its so close to the diff...

maybe there is an open ended wrench type torque wrench that could help me here</TD></TR></TABLE>
do what i said and use the crows foot. Its like a little stubby 1 inch open ended wrench that you can put on a ratchet like a socket. We sell them where i work at sears.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SOHC_MShue &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">do what i said and use the crows foot. Its like a little stubby 1 inch open ended wrench that you can put on a ratchet like a socket. We sell them where i work at sears. </TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah sorry
i read that
i will definately look for one now!

the tranny guru said this on d-series.org
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SOHC_MShue &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Impact, 14mm, and vise grips to get the socket back off.........

The OBX is about 1.5 mm larger in diameter than the Quaife.

The only option I see, slightly grinding the edge of each bolt (flange part) to reduce the diameter, but the socket will still hang up on the diff case.</TD></TR></TABLE>