can I change just the rear pumpkin on base model 2002 vitara instead of entire rear axle?

Asked by csteck34 Jul 13, 2013 at 08:23 AM about the 2002 Suzuki Vitara JLX 4-Door 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

someone told me you have to have special tools when chengeing just pumpkin, I found pumpkin(no axles) or found entire rearend.Are special tools needed or can you just change pumpkins?

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Is it a complete thirdmember or does it have carrier bolts an caps to remove ring gear from axle tube?

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http://www.carproblemzoo.com/suzuki/grandvitara/differential-unit-problems.php ......best I could find on the subject. And it's not exactly great

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Jayson, I found this...it's specific 2002 Suzuki GV...what do you think? Click on it

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If thats the same as he has its complete thirdmember just have to make sure gear ratio is same on used tirdmemer as his old one.

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