Quote Originally Posted by Strat Fan View Post
You pop the LH flange out before you remove the diff from the gearbox. It is retained by a wire type circlip that you cannot see. you need to use a small pry bar between the flange and the diff casing to apply some pressure and then either tap the flange with a nylon hammer to release it. If this doesn't work you may need to apply pressure on opposite sides but it should release relatively easily.
The old diff is out.
There is definitely a circlip there holding it all together. I will try and pick that out and then apply some slight force.
I dont want to force it or try the slide hammer route, the circlip is there!