Only 2....think yourself lucky....or you are not looking hard enough! Mine had loads of spare wires because the loom was used for many different configurations and was a`fit all types` loom. I just lashed them away out of sight!
Anyone see the `new` Dambusters movie where the dog is now `Trigger or Digger` ....OK in fiction but not in history!
I presume you have oil in the box!
I fitted the front bolts then sat it on a jack.....lined up the top holes as best they would and ran a half inch drill through the top bushes and diff casing......All fine for 50K miles.
Maybe if you force the bolt through then you will preload the bushes and transmit more noise....just a thought
When you say `play in the output shaft bearing` is it the bearing or the shaft (spline) that moves and which side (drivers or passenger)? I ask as the crown wheel meshing is determined by the preload in these bearings and you need to tighten the correct side (if you do) The drive shafts usually have some play in the spline so waggling the shaft may not be bearing play. Just saying