Need help guys please diff/axles

[BadazzSr20]

Ok here it is... I got a 97 q45 diff and I got a 95 q45 diff I need the 6bolt flanges off the 95 q45 to put on my 97 q45. Hope I didn't lose you guys lol. Ok so what would be easyer to swap the guts or to just swap the flanges?

Either way can someone tell me how to remove the guts to swap it or how to remove the flanges?

Thanks guys

[JSimpson]

Well since you have to remove the output shafts to remove the differential itself, why don't you just swap the output shafts and call it a day? You get them out by smacking the ears outward with a BFH. Prefferably a plastic dead-blow or a brass hammer. You can also use a pry bar or 2 big ass flat head screwdrivers... Just remember which side is which. Once you get one out (typically the longer of the 2 is easier), use a long 3/8 extension and put it through the diff itself up against the inside edge of the 2nd output shaft then smack that with a big hammer and voilÃ*

[KiLLeR2001]

Flanges are interchangeable. Swap away my friend.

[BadazzSr20]

Well since you have to remove the output shafts to remove the differential itself, why don't you just swap the output shafts and call it a day? You get them out by smacking the ears outward with a BFH. Prefferably a plastic dead-blow or a brass hammer. You can also use a pry bar or 2 big ass flat head screwdrivers... Just remember which side is which. Once you get one out (typically the longer of the 2 is easier), use a long 3/8 extension and put it through the diff itself up against the inside edge of the 2nd output shaft then smack that with a big hammer and voilÃ*

Great info thank you very much bud 👍!