Differential bushing

Rusty · 07-05-2019, 08:45 PM

I've installed 2 SPL bushings and 1 Z1 bushing. My 2 cents. The SPL was easier to install. If you install it yourself. Don't be like bunk and try to install the bushing from the rear. They are easier to install from the front.

jchammond · 07-07-2019, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

I've installed 2 SPL bushings and 1 Z1 bushing. My 2 cents. The SPL was easier to install. If you install it yourself. Don't be like bunk and try to install the bushing from the rear. They are easier to install from the front.

Is the hole tapered any

As I’ve stuck a couple in from the rear

Rusty · 07-07-2019, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by jchammond

Is the hole tapered any

As I’ve stuck a couple in from the rear

The replacement bushings are a little shorter then what the hole is long. When you install from the front. You only have to push the bushing in until it's flush with the front of the hole. You will still have about 1/8 to 3/16 recess in the rear. If you install from the rear. You have to push the bushing that extra 1/8 to 3/16 to get it flush in the front. Why do the extra work? Plus less chance of getting hung up like bunk did. Installing from the front gives you more room to swing a BFH too.

jchammond · 07-07-2019, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

The replacement bushings are a little shorter then what the hole is long. When you install from the front. You only have to push the bushing in until it's flush with the front of the hole. You will still have about 1/8 to 3/16 recess in the rear. If you install from the rear. You have to push the bushing that extra 1/8 to 3/16 to get it flush in the front. Why do the extra work? Plus less chance of getting hung up like bunk did. Installing from the front gives you more room to swing a BFH too.

Hopefully the next one I do will be with the whole subframe out from underneath car

Plan to give it the whole works when the moment arrives

Zingston · 07-07-2019, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jchammond

Is the hole tapered any

As I’ve stuck a couple in from the rear

bunk · 07-07-2019, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

I've installed 2 SPL bushings and 1 Z1 bushing. My 2 cents. The SPL was easier to install. If you install it yourself. Don't be like bunk and try to install the bushing from the rear. They are easier to install from the front.

Everything went pretty well til that burr. I shouldve been more careful about those!

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