whiteline diff bushing gear noise

secondnissan · 10-28-2014, 06:11 PM

I was wondering if anyone has gear whine on acceleration with the whiteline diff bushings. I have pulled the differential multiple times to change backlash and the noise doesnt change. Backlash is in the center of spec. Last thing to change would be the pinion bearings.

BGTV8 · 10-28-2014, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by secondnissan

I was wondering if anyone has gear whine on acceleration with the whiteline diff bushings. I have pulled the differential multiple times to change backlash and the noise doesnt change. Backlash is in the center of spec. Last thing to change would be the pinion bearings.

These bushings are a lot more firm that the OEM silicone-filled bushes and transmit noticeably more noise than the OEM bushes.

I am not surprised you've noticed more noise, I certainly have.

juld0zer · 10-28-2014, 07:22 PM

agreed. i get a knock on some shifts too but it's only been 20km since installing these over the past two nights.

at least the slop is gone!

secondnissan · 10-28-2014, 10:16 PM

This gear whine is only under throttle and starts at about 25 mph. Sounds like a siren, gets higher in pitch with speed .Can only hear it with radio off and is speed based, not rpm. Those with these bushings do you have these symptoms?

andy_meng1024 · 10-28-2014, 10:32 PM

It's normal. I have the SPL ones, probably 3 times worse than Whiteline in noise, but 3 times better in performance.

TerribleONE · 10-28-2014, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by secondnissan

This gear whine is only under throttle and starts at about 25 mph. Sounds like a siren, gets higher in pitch with speed .Can only hear it with radio off and is speed based, not rpm. Those with these bushings do you have these symptoms?

Yes I have the exact same noise. Glad I am not the only one.

DEpointfive0 · 10-28-2014, 11:06 PM

Is it possible it's not tire noise?

Hotrodz · 10-28-2014, 11:32 PM

I have it to...I asked Seb about it not to long after the install and he said it's normal. I hardly even notice it now. Kind of like all the other 101 noises the car makes and I know each one of them.

TerribleONE · 10-28-2014, 11:40 PM

#becauseracecar

Charles370 · 02-19-2015, 07:35 PM

Does the noise quiet down as the bushing get worn in?

TerribleONE · 02-19-2015, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Charles370

Does the noise quiet down as the bushing get worn in?

I have about 4-5k miles of hard driving and I haven't noticed any change. Doesn't really bug me though. The throwout bearing sound our cars make is 20x more annoying IMO

Optimiser · 02-19-2015, 08:35 PM

My Whiteline bushings have actually become quieter after a few thousand K's.

Charles370 · 02-19-2015, 09:18 PM

Yea I just picked my car up from the mechanic and he said the noise is normal and should quiet down after the bushings get worn in. My god it's like a supercharger is on my diff lmao

juld0zer · 02-19-2015, 09:52 PM

ive had my bushings for over 4mths now, so about 7000km and it's still making noise. my ears have gotten used to it and it adds a nice character to the car.

however, i did reverse the ear bushings and that itself made a massive difference

370Z JT · 02-19-2015, 10:18 PM

Makes me think twice about getting the whitelines now. Is this whine kind of a hit and miss thing, or will I definitely get it?

10-28-2014, 06:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
secondnissan Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: chicago burbs Posts: 70 Drives: 10 370z 7at Rep Power: 14	whiteline diff bushing gear noise I was wondering if anyone has gear whine on acceleration with the whiteline diff bushings. I have pulled the differential multiple times to change backlash and the noise doesnt change. Backlash is in the center of spec. Last thing to change would be the pinion bearings.

10-28-2014, 10:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
andy_meng1024 Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Taipei Posts: 233 Drives: 2012 370z Rep Power: 3382	It's normal. I have the SPL ones, probably 3 times worse than Whiteline in noise, but 3 times better in performance. Masterbeatty likes this. __________________ Current: 2015 C200 / 2018 Cayenne / 2012 370z / 2012 C250 Coupe Gone: 2013 Cayenne / 2004 Cayenne S / 2003 SL55 AMG / 2008 C300 / 2006 350z / 2006 C280 4Matic

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Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	I have it to...I asked Seb about it not to long after the install and he said it's normal. I hardly even notice it now. Kind of like all the other 101 noises the car makes and I know each one of them. TerribleONE, andy_meng1024, GaleForce and 1 others like this. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

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10-28-2014, 07:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
juld0zer Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Sydney Posts: 428 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 139	agreed. i get a knock on some shifts too but it's only been 20km since installing these over the past two nights. at least the slop is gone!

10-28-2014, 10:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
secondnissan Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: chicago burbs Posts: 70 Drives: 10 370z 7at Rep Power: 14	This gear whine is only under throttle and starts at about 25 mph. Sounds like a siren, gets higher in pitch with speed .Can only hear it with radio off and is speed based, not rpm. Those with these bushings do you have these symptoms?

02-19-2015, 07:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
Charles370 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Long Island Posts: 30 Drives: 2010 370z sport Rep Power: 12	Does the noise quiet down as the bushing get worn in?

02-19-2015, 08:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
Optimiser Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 455 Drives: 2012 Nissan 370Z MT Rep Power: 20144	My Whiteline bushings have actually become quieter after a few thousand K's.

02-19-2015, 09:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
Charles370 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Long Island Posts: 30 Drives: 2010 370z sport Rep Power: 12	Yea I just picked my car up from the mechanic and he said the noise is normal and should quiet down after the bushings get worn in. My god it's like a supercharger is on my diff lmao

02-19-2015, 09:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
juld0zer Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Sydney Posts: 428 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 139	ive had my bushings for over 4mths now, so about 7000km and it's still making noise. my ears have gotten used to it and it adds a nice character to the car. however, i did reverse the ear bushings and that itself made a massive difference

02-19-2015, 10:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 378	Makes me think twice about getting the whitelines now. Is this whine kind of a hit and miss thing, or will I definitely get it? __________________ Click for My Journal Top Secret \| EVO-R \| Fujimura Auto \| Shine Auto \| Seibon \| MRWorks \| Swift \| SPC \| SSR \| UpRev \| Project Kics \| NST \| Titek \| Eibach \| Nismo \| Whiteline \| Quaife \| Invidia \| Fly1 \| CF Element \| Carbon Signal

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