Are you supporting the diff so there's no weight on the bolt?
Ended up cutting it off, open diff is in but Im having trouble putting the axles in. Any tips or tricks for these?
they need a good punt to get the circlips in the stub axles to compress and slide in.
I usually just use the extension in the inner CV cup to sort of "hammer" the axle into the diff.
Finally got it done!! Haha will take it for a drive later and hope like hell that nothing else breaks
Thanks to everyone that gave me advice and what not! Cheers guys
Result!
1997 PFL Legnum VR-4 "Super Replica", White, Manual
2001 FL Galant VR-4, Type V, Black, Manual
Past Owned
1997 PFL Legnum ST-R, Pearl White, Tiptronic
1998 PFL Legnum Super VR-4, Silver, Tiptronic
1998 PFL Legnum Super VR-4, Silver, Tiptronic
1998 FL Legnum VR-4, Silver, Tiptronic
1999 FL Legnum VR-4, Silver, Tiptronic
Took her for a test drive and all appears to be good!