[GUIDE] F35 to F23 (with LSD) Transmission Swap

devianteng

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My hope is by using the correct tools, I can pull the bearings and reuse. I do plan to reuse the bearing shim from the open diff. My Quaife LSD showed up yesterday and DF should be shipping my F23 either today or on Monday, so looking to get going on this very soon!
 

devianteng

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So what’s the secret to removing the 8mm hex bolt from the intermediate shaft? I’ve broken 2 chrome 3/8” drive (Icon) hex sockets With a 32” breaker bar, and have broken a Pittsburgh impact rated 1/2” drive hex socket with my Kobalt 24v XTR impact. I also had my heat gun blow on it for about 5 minutes but that made no difference. I have the tool to hold the I put shaft, but I just can’t break that stupid bolt loose.

Ordered 2 Tekton 1/2” impact rated hex sockets to see how those do, but I’m at a loss here.
 

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devianteng

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My biggest concern with heat is the bearing that the bolt goes through. Is that not something to worry about?
 

ah.b.normal

Goblin Guru
My biggest concern with heat is the bearing that the bolt goes through. Is that not something to worry about?
That is an obvious concern but this is NOT my area of expertise. Call out/search on this forum for folks that have done this procedure. You are installing an LSD? All I can add is that it comes apart and someone on this forum has had theirs apart, and I would bet they posted their experiences. Their experience should clear this up. Heating up stuff is always scary.
 
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