MotorvateDIY Video: $20 Diff Bushing Fix

MotorvateDIY · 12-29-2017, 08:11 PM

I just wanted to share our latest video on how to fix a ruptured differential bushing for about $20 in 20 minutes.
Many G35/G37/350Z/370Z owners have this issue and this video just might save you a little money.

HEK · 12-29-2017, 11:40 PM

Great find for me , this guy in You Tube actually replaced the busing and it took him 2 days but he did it himself and the final outcome was the same....thanks MotorvateDIY, hopefully I wont have to use this video but is good to save

bcfromfl · 12-30-2017, 01:13 AM

I couldn't view the video above. Here's the link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXYdemPSu2s

Zbrah · 12-30-2017, 01:55 AM

I like the idea but let’s see how long the apoxy holds up. Would love to hear an update on this after several thousand miles. Mine ruptured around the 20,000 miles mark and had been replaced with the same polyurethane kit from White Line. It’s insane to think Nissan want us all to buy an entire subframe only to replace a shitty *** bushing that would eventually fail again!

s2krazyyy · 12-30-2017, 04:43 AM

Nice I always wondered if anyone injected something into the stock bushing. Seems like a bandaid fix but good enough especially if you dont have the time or money to swap the bushing out with a whiteline bushing. Might give this a try next week.

Zoren 370 · 12-30-2017, 06:46 AM

I should have seen this video when I was having Hemorrhoids!!! Lol

Nice way to fill up a cavity the inexpensive way! Rep given!

DarkJak · 12-30-2017, 08:23 AM

This is such an ingenious fix. Subscribed to your channel

axmea? · 12-30-2017, 11:58 AM

Our Canadian friend just MacGyvered a $20 solution to a $500 problem. For those not planning to keep the car for a long time this is a good alternative. Would like to hear from him on how the injected material performs over time.

MotorvateDIY · 12-30-2017, 12:50 PM

Thanks to everyone for the kind words! I really appreciate it.

I have added a "Diff Epoxy Fix: 6 month follow up" episode to the production schedule for July 2018. It will be interesting to see how it looks in 6 months.

MotorvateDIY · 12-30-2017, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2krazyyy

Nice find I always wondered if anyone injected something into the stock bushing. Seems like a bandaid fix but good enough especially if you dont have the time or money to swap the bushing out with a whiteline bushing. Might give this a try next week.

If you do, please share the results!

MotorvateDIY · 12-30-2017, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkJak

This is such an ingenious fix. Subscribed to your channel

Thank you for that! As you know, the 370z and G37 S are mechanically very similar.

Rusty · 12-30-2017, 08:55 PM

Nice temp fix. How long will it hold up? What about the front diff bushings? They need fixed too. They also allow play.

That rear sub-frame has a ton of movement.

s2krazyyy · 12-31-2017, 04:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

Nice temp fix. How long will it hold up? What about the front diff bushings? They need fixed too. They also allow play.

That rear sub-frame has a ton of movement.

I am curious to see the improvement on the sub-frame movement with the Z1 sub-frame collars installed+this mod. My diff bushing is shot and I dont have the time or money right now to to replace them. I did however get some Z1 sub-frame collars for Christmas and installed them on Monday and definitely noticed the rear doesnt shake as much as it used to. Will be doing this mod sometime next week thanks again to the OP for the info!!

MotorvateDIY · 12-31-2017, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

Nice temp fix. How long will it hold up? What about the front diff bushings? They need fixed too. They also allow play.

That rear sub-frame has a ton of movement.

Good question. I will produce a 6 month update video to see how it is or isn't holding up. I am just as curious.

In my opinion, the front diff bushing are fine and are working as designed. They have zero impact on how the car feels under acceleration.

Keep in mind, soft subframe bushings reduce broken CV joints by absorbing most of the drive line shock, plus I don't want any more road noise or vibration inside my G37. It is loud enough for an old guy like me

MotorvateDIY · 12-31-2017, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2krazyyy

I am curious to see the improvement on the sub-frame movement with the Z1 sub-frame collars installed+this mod. My diff bushing is shot and I dont have the time or money right now to to replace them. I did however get some Z1 sub-frame collars for Christmas and installed them on Monday and definitely noticed the rear doesnt shake as much as it used to. Will be doing this mod sometime next week thanks again to the OP for the info!!

When you say "shake" do you mean wheel hop under during a hard launch?

If possible, please post your results. I cam curious to see what you noticed.

12-29-2017, 08:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
MotorvateDIY Base Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Toronto Posts: 216 Drives: G37 Sport Rep Power: 6789	MotorvateDIY Video: $20 Diff Bushing Fix I just wanted to share our latest video on how to fix a ruptured differential bushing for about $20 in 20 minutes. Many G35/G37/350Z/370Z owners have this issue and this video just might save you a little money. DarkJak, Zoren 370, axmea? and 6 others like this.

12-30-2017, 01:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5452	I like the idea but let’s see how long the apoxy holds up. Would love to hear an update on this after several thousand miles. Mine ruptured around the 20,000 miles mark and had been replaced with the same polyurethane kit from White Line. It’s insane to think Nissan want us all to buy an entire subframe only to replace a shitty *** bushing that would eventually fail again! axmea? and 1st like this. __________________

12-30-2017, 04:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
s2krazyyy Base Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: California Posts: 162 Drives: 2010 40th 370z Rep Power: 45	Nice I always wondered if anyone injected something into the stock bushing. Seems like a bandaid fix but good enough especially if you dont have the time or money to swap the bushing out with a whiteline bushing. Might give this a try next week. Last edited by s2krazyyy; 12-31-2017 at 03:50 AM.

12-30-2017, 06:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913653	I should have seen this video when I was having Hemorrhoids!!! Lol Nice way to fill up a cavity the inexpensive way! Rep given! axmea? and Kzonts like this.

12-30-2017, 08:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
DarkJak A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,397 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 16804	This is such an ingenious fix. Subscribed to your channel __________________ @stupidtoycars \| My track vids 09 7AT\|MCS 2WNR\|Topgunz Rotrex\|Ecutek (Eugene)\|Maxxis RC1\|Titan-7 TS-5\|OSG LSD\|Rear Mount Derale Oil Cooler (WIP)+25 Trans Cooler\|Fismo\|G-LOC R12/R10\|Zeta III L\|NLR Wing and Splitter\|CJM Pan and Fuel Hat\|Radium Surge Tank\|AP Racing CP9668

12-29-2017, 11:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
HEK Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: WESTFIELD, MA Age: 66 Posts: 491 Drives: '13 Z Tour Sports 6m Rep Power: 660	Great find for me , this guy in You Tube actually replaced the busing and it took him 2 days but he did it himself and the final outcome was the same....thanks MotorvateDIY, hopefully I wont have to use this video but is good to save

12-30-2017, 01:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
bcfromfl Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Youngstown, FL Posts: 256 Drives: 2015 PW Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 9	I couldn't view the video above. Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXYdemPSu2s

12-30-2017, 11:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,236 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	Our Canadian friend just MacGyvered a $20 solution to a $500 problem. For those not planning to keep the car for a long time this is a good alternative. Would like to hear from him on how the injected material performs over time. Zoren 370 likes this. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete Last edited by axmea?; 12-30-2017 at 12:11 PM.

12-30-2017, 12:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
MotorvateDIY Base Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Toronto Posts: 216 Drives: G37 Sport Rep Power: 6789	Thanks to everyone for the kind words! I really appreciate it. I have added a "Diff Epoxy Fix: 6 month follow up" episode to the production schedule for July 2018. It will be interesting to see how it looks in 6 months. Kzonts likes this.

12-30-2017, 08:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,217 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	Nice temp fix. How long will it hold up? What about the front diff bushings? They need fixed too. They also allow play. That rear sub-frame has a ton of movement. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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