Diff. Bushing

[aaron_silva]

Today I replaced my tore up diff. bushing with a new one from a 99 M Coupe. It looks to be a lot befier. After getting a quote from the Dealership of $400 to replace the bushing, I figured f*** that... I am going to do the my own work. I was able to get all the parts (new bushing, new drain/fill plugs, gasket, and machine costs) for under $100 (big thanks to Jonathan Chan for the OEM parts :up: ).

Here are some pics of the install...

Fubar'ed Diff. Bushing



Inside of the diff.


Comparison...


New hotness...


Comments/Questions welcome.

Aaron

[Ryan Stewart]

Old diff fluid is the stinkiest fluid known to man.

Did you get a new cover too? Eeets all shiny.

[bwanac]

I need to do this, and soon! So much knocking coming from back there! :evil:

[aaron_silva]

Ryan...

1) Old gear oil smells like shit.
2) Wire bush and Castrol Super Clean + 1 hour = Shiny diff. cover.

Big thanks to Mark G. for giving me an extra cover.

[Bill 84 318i]

Not to rain on your parade...but is it upside down?

[aaron_silva]

I thought so too untill I found other pictures with it orientated like that.

[nando]

my question is, why bother replacing it with another rubber bushing?

[randomtask37]

here pics from my swap.

http://members.cox.net/randomtask37/Webpage/current_stuff_pics.htm

[aaron_silva]

Why not? The beefier rubber one should out last the one that came stock. I dont see any reason for something stiffer on my car.

[OldUser1]

Nice job Aaron, how long did that take you?
BTW what size diff do you have? 4:10?

[aaron_silva]

Took me about an hour but it could be done faster. My diff. is 4.27 open.

[e30 gangsta]

part # for cover and bushing?

[jajou318]

here pics from my swap.

http://members.cox.net/randomtask37/...stuff_pics.htm

Doesn't work. :-\

[MR 325]

Doesn't work. :-\

Could have soemthing to do with this topic being over a year and a half old