DIY: Whiteline rear differential bushings

Zauskycop · 04-13-2015, 10:15 AM

I just did this over the weekend, and thought I would add something to make the next person's job easier.

Torque settings.

2 Front diff mounts - 76 ft/lbs
1 Rear diff mount - 81 ft/lbs
Driveshaft to diff - 51 ft/lbs
Stub axles to diff - 59 ft/lbs

There...I just saved you 30 mins of looking things up ;-)

Tracy Ramsey

kenchan · 04-13-2015, 11:22 AM

good stuff zausky.

shops would give you '2 sec zip', '3 sec zip', etc. lol

LostSol · 04-13-2015, 11:30 AM

I used the "bout tight" method, as in "that feels bout tight".

That being said I have now done a few of these and i can get them done on jack stands in under 4 hours. Not bad.

YzGyz · 10-13-2015, 09:41 AM

Idk how well that tool will work at poping out that bushing but I had a bottle jack on mine. It did not move until I cut that metal ring in two. I showed in my video of what and how I did it.

YzGyz

zefaulter · 10-13-2015, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by YzGyz

Idk how well that tool will work at poping out that bushing but I had a bottle jack on mine. It did not move until I cut that metal ring in two. I showed in my video of what and how I did it.

YzGyz

it looks like you've got to be very careful not to cut too much to damage the sub frame

Thanks for the videos!

Also, since you swapped out the diff cover with nismo, can you still use it to jack up the car? you know with all the fins

YzGyz · 10-13-2015, 09:11 PM

You don't have to be too careful. The sub Fram is material is a lot stronger and harder to cut than the metal ring of the OEM bushing. I had cut and pried it up then cut so more as I went.

I still jack the car up from the rear but carefully. I have to use a block of 2x4 by default to squeeze between the two FI exhaust pipes. I place the car on jack stands shortly after I get her high enough. I would not leave the weights of the car on the finned dif.

YzGyz

YzGyz

zefaulter · 11-25-2015, 05:15 PM

there is a pack of grease, what are we using it for? the metal part or between bushing and frame or just all over the place?

YzGyz · 11-25-2015, 07:10 PM

What grease? ? I didn't have any grease. I just pushed the front ones on, and used the bolt on the diff to pull the back one in.

YzGyz

zefaulter · 11-25-2015, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by YzGyz

What grease? ? I didn't have any grease. I just pushed the front ones on, and used the bolt on the diff to pull the back one in.

YzGyz

zefaulter · 11-25-2015, 09:26 PM

You're Supposed to put it on the metal part

zefaulter · 11-26-2015, 06:56 AM

Just for you guys! I know the sticker will fall soon but its cool

GaleForce · 11-26-2015, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by zefaulter

Just for you guys! I know the sticker will fall soon but its cool

Is that rust protection on your subframe?

zefaulter · 11-26-2015, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

Is that rust protection on your subframe?

white stuff? or everything else? there is a lot of rust proofing going on everywhere because I did it myself this year LOL... the white stuff is white lithium grease I sprayed to make the bushing go in easier after I froze it for a couple of hours in the freezer. worked great!

Zauskycop · 11-26-2015, 10:39 AM

the grease is to lube up the large middle bushing before you push it into the subframe.

Tracy Ramsey

zefaulter · 11-26-2015, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Zauskycop

the grease is to lube up the large middle bushing before you push it into the subframe.

Tracy Ramsey

the back of the grease pack says it should be used for parts that are intended to move after they're installed. You might be right but I put it around the metal pieces.

04-13-2015, 10:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
Zauskycop Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Hinckley IL Posts: 228 Drives: 2012 370Z, '16 Miata Rep Power: 16	I just did this over the weekend, and thought I would add something to make the next person's job easier. Torque settings. 2 Front diff mounts - 76 ft/lbs 1 Rear diff mount - 81 ft/lbs Driveshaft to diff - 51 ft/lbs Stub axles to diff - 59 ft/lbs There...I just saved you 30 mins of looking things up ;-) Tracy Ramsey Captain Tuttl, kenchan, chops and 3 others like this.

04-13-2015, 11:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
LostSol Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,021 Drives: 2010 370z 40th A.E. Rep Power: 17	I used the "bout tight" method, as in "that feels bout tight". That being said I have now done a few of these and i can get them done on jack stands in under 4 hours. Not bad. zefaulter likes this. __________________ 2010 Nissan 370Z 40th Anniversary Edition #762/1000 \| Forgestar \| Michelin \| Swift \| TRS \| Z Speed \| ARK \| Z1 \| Hawk \| CFE \| Evo-R \| GTMat \| Stillen \| Seibon \| Whiteline \| Pioneer \|

10-13-2015, 09:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
YzGyz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 1,449 Drives: 2010 Nismo Rep Power: 64	Idk how well that tool will work at poping out that bushing but I had a bottle jack on mine. It did not move until I cut that metal ring in two. I showed in my video of what and how I did it. YzGyz zefaulter likes this. __________________ http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...gyzs-turn.html YzGyz

10-13-2015, 09:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
YzGyz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 1,449 Drives: 2010 Nismo Rep Power: 64	You don't have to be too careful. The sub Fram is material is a lot stronger and harder to cut than the metal ring of the OEM bushing. I had cut and pried it up then cut so more as I went. I still jack the car up from the rear but carefully. I have to use a block of 2x4 by default to squeeze between the two FI exhaust pipes. I place the car on jack stands shortly after I get her high enough. I would not leave the weights of the car on the finned dif. YzGyz YzGyz zefaulter likes this. __________________ http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...gyzs-turn.html YzGyz

11-25-2015, 05:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
zefaulter A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,983 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 29	there is a pack of grease, what are we using it for? the metal part or between bushing and frame or just all over the place? Last edited by zefaulter; 11-25-2015 at 05:19 PM.

04-13-2015, 11:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	good stuff zausky. shops would give you '2 sec zip', '3 sec zip', etc. lol

11-25-2015, 07:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
YzGyz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 1,449 Drives: 2010 Nismo Rep Power: 64	What grease? ? I didn't have any grease. I just pushed the front ones on, and used the bolt on the diff to pull the back one in. YzGyz __________________ http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...gyzs-turn.html YzGyz

11-25-2015, 09:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
zefaulter A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,983 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 29	You're Supposed to put it on the metal part

11-26-2015, 06:56 AM	#11 (permalink)
zefaulter A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,983 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 29	Just for you guys! I know the sticker will fall soon but its cool GaleForce likes this.

11-26-2015, 10:39 AM	#14 (permalink)
Zauskycop Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Hinckley IL Posts: 228 Drives: 2012 370Z, '16 Miata Rep Power: 16	the grease is to lube up the large middle bushing before you push it into the subframe. Tracy Ramsey

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