$20 Diff Bushing Fix
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$20 Diff Bushing Fix
I did post this video in the DIY section, but I thought it has a better chance of saving money for anyone who has a ruptured / blown diff bushing if posted in the general section.
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Infin88: Thanks for your kind words about our videos!
If you bushing has not ruptured, I wouldn't do anything. After all it is still working as designed. BUT if you notice drip marks on your subframe or exhaust, this is a quick and easy fix.
If you bushing has not ruptured, I wouldn't do anything. After all it is still working as designed. BUT if you notice drip marks on your subframe or exhaust, this is a quick and easy fix.
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Very clever and practical, and truly excellent under-the-car video. You certainly deserve compliments for this one, OP.
I said this in the DIY thread, and say it here too... I think you should go ahead and replace the two side bushings, since they're a relatively easy swap, and you already have them. I believe it was 4DRZ who did the side bushings months before the main one, and was surprised to notice the changes just from those alone. The theory is that the main bushing is holding the weight with vertical compression, but the side bushings actually take more abuse as the drivetrain twists. Right, wrong... IDK. But putting the idea out there anyway.
Go back to your video and watch the right side bushing movement.
What, intentionally cut the bushing? Yikes!
The best thing you can do prevantatively is swap the bushing before it ruptures. I had that done while the diff was down for a gear swap to a shorter 4.083 final drive, more for peace of mind than because it was needed. And honestly, I wasn't sensitive to any change afterwards with the poly mounts. But my OEM mounts were fine and only had 35k miles on them, so I guess that makes sense.
Try not to worry too much about this happening. There's no urgency or emergency if it does. It's not a safety issue. Lego went a whole year with his main diff bushing blown.
I said this in the DIY thread, and say it here too... I think you should go ahead and replace the two side bushings, since they're a relatively easy swap, and you already have them. I believe it was 4DRZ who did the side bushings months before the main one, and was surprised to notice the changes just from those alone. The theory is that the main bushing is holding the weight with vertical compression, but the side bushings actually take more abuse as the drivetrain twists. Right, wrong... IDK. But putting the idea out there anyway.
Go back to your video and watch the right side bushing movement.
The best thing you can do prevantatively is swap the bushing before it ruptures. I had that done while the diff was down for a gear swap to a shorter 4.083 final drive, more for peace of mind than because it was needed. And honestly, I wasn't sensitive to any change afterwards with the poly mounts. But my OEM mounts were fine and only had 35k miles on them, so I guess that makes sense.
Try not to worry too much about this happening. There's no urgency or emergency if it does. It's not a safety issue. Lego went a whole year with his main diff bushing blown.
Last edited by Rochester; 12-30-2017 at 08:49 AM.
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Great idea! I believe this is what you used.
https://www.amazon.ca/LePage-Instant.../dp/B019GISEHW
Wonder if there's a 3m or permatex equivalent.
https://www.amazon.ca/LePage-Instant.../dp/B019GISEHW
Wonder if there's a 3m or permatex equivalent.
Almost any kind of polyurethane could be used.
I chose to use 5-minute epoxy as it is easy to find and inexpensive.
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