Question(s) for those who installed a Disk Rear:

[hockeyman]

Okay, my vacation starts on July 16th thru the 20th and I'm installing my rear during it. I bought a 95 T/A Posi Disk Rear with 3:23's, and I just bought new rotors and brakes for it. I oiled/WD40'd all the bolts around the new rear so I shouldn't have too many problems with them. What Diff Fluid should I use? I want to use the best I can get my hands on.
Also, there is a connector on top of the 95 T/A Rear, I guess for the Trac Control. I know my car doesn't have it, but will it interfere with the whole set-up?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanx,
Marc.

p.s. I once saw a website that went through the whole rearend swap, does anyone know where I could find that?

[DominusEtDeusNatus]

First of all put some jack stands under the body AND the axle. Connector on the top is probably for ABS. TCS has reluctor wheels on both ends of the rear end. Are there wires going to each side of just to the middle? Swap is pretty easy. First disconnect the wiring and brake lines. Unbolt DS, LCAs, PHR, shocks, lower, springs fall out, take the 2 bolts out of the TA and you're done.

[hockeyman]

Hopefully it goes that easy.
The only electrical connector the rear has is the one on the top. The plastic loom has two wires in it, grey and white.
Maybe I'm thinking this project out too much. I'm just nervous about pulling the whole thing apart. I don't want to screw it up.
Thanks for the help Dom!
Marc

[Only4U]

what kind of gear oil should he get...i realized he asked this, and i too, am wondering as well.

[DominusEtDeusNatus]

Just use whatever you find on sale. I think I still have Track Auto 140W. That's kinda thick and probably robs horsepower though. Just get 80W or 90W. Heavier weights are used in high horsepower applications and to quiet down the rear end and also to prevent leaks.

Put a bottle of GM additive if you have an Auburn, which most of you don't so don't bother.

[Only4U]

thx again dom.

[DominusEtDeusNatus]

no problem

[scooby]

The zexel torsens are also supposed to have the posi additive in it. If you want the posi unit to work you should add the fluid. Trust me it makes a difference. i swapped fluid in an s10 with stock posi and before hand it did one wheel burnouts and afterwards two wheels all the way.

[hockeyman]

I never heard of Posi Additive, but I'll call my local speed shop and see if he has any.
Thanx for the help guys, and I'll let ya'll know how I made out sometime next week.
-Marc

[Only4U]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr> Limited slip additive is for Auburn only as it has clutches.
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that's in the tech database of the drivetrain section...there ya go dom, i did your job for ya :D :D :D :D

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