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7419sundat 03-23-2015 07:56 PM

Is the install difficult?

tranceformer 03-23-2015 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 7419sundat (Post 3146676)
Is the install difficult?

removing the rear bushing can be a serious PITA.

L33T Z34 03-26-2015 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Presto (Post 3146325)
do you guys install the smaller bushing on top or bottom of the diff? i believe that makes a difference in the whine sound.

W00+? The bushings are OUTSIDE the rear diff carrier. The BEARINGs are inside the rear diff carrier. The guy w/the WHINE problem had a re-used BEARING fail on him....He didn't say if it was the front or rear pinion bearing....
Any IDI0+ can tell where the subframe bushing and two "ear" diff bushings go...:rolleyes:

Charles370 03-27-2015 08:13 PM

I bought a brand new bearing using the bearing a seal kit from Z1. I believe it was the front main pinion bearing because the drive shaft was also moving, could be wrong though. so yea the bearing was new so I probably just got charged for a improper install, but it's all fine now and I don't really feel like complaining

instroke 03-22-2016 09:09 PM

to bring this thread back to life - as I am going to install some Whiteline diff bushings this weekend.

The G37 guys were saying to install the front ear bushings reverse of the instructions with the Thick bushings on top and thin on bottom - they say the pinion angles are more correct this way - thus lessening the drive train noises.

Anyone else concur? :driving:

Presto 03-26-2016 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by instroke (Post 3441875)
to bring this thread back to life - as I am going to install some Whiteline diff bushings this weekend.

The G37 guys were saying to install the front ear bushings reverse of the instructions with the Thick bushings on top and thin on bottom - they say the pinion angles are more correct this way - thus lessening the drive train noises.

Anyone else concur? :driving:

Exactly what I asked a few posts above, the whine is cause depending on how you install the bushings. There is a thick one and a thin one. Where did everyone put either one on the diff? No one answered the question .

Hotrodz 03-26-2016 03:29 PM

It's going to whine because it's solid...

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instroke 03-28-2016 02:44 PM

Ok so got my Whiteline bushings, installed, thick on top thin on the bottom. .. and G37 guys are correct, very similar to stock. And the rear is more planted...that Factory stock rear bushing was a nightmare to get out.

Presto 03-30-2016 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by instroke (Post 3445787)
Ok so got my Whiteline bushings, installed, thick on top thin on the bottom. .. and G37 guys are correct, very similar to stock. And the rear is more planted...that Factory stock rear bushing was a nightmare to get out.

thank you for being the first one on here to confirm this.

1badfairlady 08-08-2016 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Presto (Post 3146325)
do you guys install the smaller bushing on top or bottom of the diff? i believe that makes a difference in the whine sound.

I can confirm that it makes a big difference on how you install the bushings. I installed them by the install instructions and got a whine at 20, 40 and 60... So I researched and came across this post... So I reversed the install... And all the noise is gone.... My car is back to normal... I know this is an old post... Just an FYI:happydance:

Jhill 08-08-2016 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 1badfairlady (Post 3532302)
I can confirm that it makes a big difference on how you install the bushings. I installed them by the install instructions and got a whine at 20, 40 and 60... So I researched and came across this post... So I reversed the install... And all the noise is gone.... My car is back to normal... I know this is an old post... Just an FYI:happydance:

So reading this I am just waitgoing no till the day my oem one blows out since I know they all do. Has anyone ran just the rear Whiteline and keep the Oem front? Since it's only the rear that fails it would be a nice halfway setup.

1badfairlady 08-08-2016 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Jhill (Post 3532414)
So reading this I am just waitgoing no till the day my oem one blows out since I know they all do. Has anyone ran just the rear Whiteline and keep the Oem front? Since it's only the rear that fails it would be a nice halfway setup.

If you go through the trouble of removing the differential... I would just go ahead and replace all the bushings. Looking at my front bushings, I did see where they where starting to tear.. My Z is not a daily and I do track it... 1/8 and 1/4 mostly... I can imagine a daily that is also tracked would be in worse conditions... So I would just go ahead and replace them.. You won't regret it..


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