AussieNath

Yeah, it was being really difficult organising the repair with Max and I kinda need the car back on the road. Freighting the car up to Sydney is rediculously expensive and organising it was a nightmare. I really don't want anybody down this way touching it as nobody does Alfas here. Then I have the worry of them not doing the job properly (ie: not putting all the bolts back in as this is a major pain in the arse to do). At least this way I know it will be done properly.

I got a CD and it has all versions of the 147 on it. The problem is that the detailing of the proceedure is pretty basic. The first step says to remove the left inner drive shaft (I have done this) and then remove the flanges from the diff housing (also done that). It then says to remove the adjustment shim (done that) and then remove bolts holding the diff housing in place to remove the cover (I have also done that).

That is all that the remove and replace instructions show. I have done all of that. I would have thought that the right drive shaft will need removal also, as this seems to be holding the diff in the housing. I removed the holding bolts on the right suspension to allow maximum travel of the right driveshaft away from the diff. It doesn't come out far enough to release the diff.

What I'm hoping is that someone has pulled the driveshafts or diff out of a V6 alfa and may have a tip on how to release the diff at this point.

If nobody has done it before, then it looks like I will have to somehow pull apart the right driveshaft. This will be no fun, but it will do the job.