Installing a mini-spool in VN

[parraeels08]

I have a mini-spool sitting around at home and I need it installed in a VN. Now I have no idea where to start here and dont want to get the diff removed by a mechanic and then take it to a diff joint to get the spool installed and then reinstalling the diff, as I heard most places wont install the spool directly into your car.

So does anyone know of any places that can? or does anyone want to do the install for me who has all the tools and knows how? I can pay you in cash or beer lol.

Thanks guys

[Bz Kn33z]

aahh mini spools, they are fun , where abouts are you? so some1 can write back who might want to do the job for you, its a pretty easy job, well easy to average if you know abit about a diff.

[STEALTHY™]

Plenty of places will install it, just ask around. If your in adelaide, i know a company down south that can do it for you.

[parraeels08]

Sorry boys i'm in sydney forgot to add that in. And I'm willing to travel but not too far. Thanks anyway stealthy

[NEDWOB]

im interestd in the install of a spool aswell and how much it would cost

[Fun_Bucket]

Sorry boys i'm in sydney forgot to add that in. And I'm willing to travel but not too far. Thanks anyway stealthy

If you find a freindly forum member in Sydney to do it for you, let me know, I'll bring my Diff along, and they can weld it up completely, just for sh1t's and giggles

[needwork2-4fillhabbit]

Theres a full how to fit a spool on this forum isnt there?

[needwork2-4fillhabbit]

There is! And here it is! The LOLRSVPBBQ how to fit a minispool into VN-VS live axle super happy thread.

[parraeels08]

Yeh thanks guys but ive already read over that page and I guess I would rather someone with a bit more experiece than me doing the job. I dont even have a torque wrench. But yeh anyone in sydney area? looks like you can do a few jobs at once lol

[savage1987]

haha I did mine, and failed hard. The instal wasn't difficult, but the outcome was a seized axle :P. HOWEVER in saying that, I know a few people who are very happy with their home-job minispools and have had no issues with them.

I ended up taking my own rear axle complete to a rebuilder, and got it rebuilt with new bearings, seals and 2nd hand gearset for $650. Reinstalled myself.

see here for the shiny result: Sam's VN Lexxxcen LS1 T56

Sam

[dylanstone]

im in the eastern subs of sydney and my mini spool has just arrived also would like to know somewhere that will do it and price

im asking around tomorrow so ill check back in with the goods

cheers

[frdhtr]

Ask your local mechanics you sure to find Somone it's not a very hard job if your not changing gears and bearings.

[savage1987]

it's not that easy. A lot of places won't do it because of legal liabilities involved with installing these blatantly illegal things into street registered cars.

[old mate]

its not that hard of a job, i timed myself and it took 67 minutes from putting the car on the hoist to getting it off.

[AirStrike]

Ummm why are we talking about removing the diff, etc? Take it to a diff specialist, they will pull the center and away you go.

[beefcream]

its not too hard! is a bit of stuffing around and a rattlegun helps the process. i installed one at home in my daily vn and didnt hav to much issues. took me a solid day to complete and did snap a shim from the crown wheel but thats easy to replace.
if you follow the thread u should be ok