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Place jack under pumpkin and remove pumpkin bushing bolts.
Im using a transmission jack adapter to make it a little easier.
I picked up this adapter @ Harbor Freight for about $40.
now lower jack by about 2", then push jack forward just enough for the rear stud to slide out. Now reach around top and you will see a rubber hose clamped onto the differential cover. Disconnect [dont cut unless you have a replacement hose] that hose [sorry forgot to take picture of this step]. Then you can completely lower the jack and remove the pumpkin.
Install is the Reverse.
TIP for Install: raise pumpkin in place with rear stud in its hole, then install bushing bolts and install till hand tight. Then hand tight the rear nut. Then torque the bushing bolts. Then torque the rear bolt. Going little by little like this ensures a smooth install because alignment wont give you any hassle.
Last edited by Z&G's Parts Dis; 09-17-2009 at 01:31 PM.
Hardest part was getting the bolts in while holding the new one up.
I skipped taking the sway bar off - plenty of room with it on.
What a difference! No more one wheel wonder for me - i wouldn't of guessed what extra pull it would have. I thought i was very good at feathering the gas and getting the car to accelerate with limited wheel spin but lsd is the way to go!
DIY: Pumpkin Swap
