Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 3094893)

Seems high to me. I paid around $225 to replace the rear diff bushing. I think the parts to be removed are pretty much the same, but I think removing the worn bushing from the subframe is a lot more labor than just replacing the diff cover. So I would expect to pay a little less for the diff cover work from the same guy.

But I only farmed out that work because I didn't want to jack with that one bushing. I would absolutely DIY the diff cover myself if I had one to install.

Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 3094939)

Get under the car and look at it. Shouldn't even need to lift it. Look for fluid leaking from around the bushing on the back side of the subframe member and look at the diff itself adjacent to the front side of the subframe member. Mine mostly leaked on to the differential, but I have seen ones blow out the back and spray the silicone crap all over the exhaust pipes.

Originally Posted by rajmangal7 (Post 3094949)

There is no fluid left in the differential cover because the differential cover I have on there is busted.


-Raj

Originally Posted by chops (Post 3095002)

you should replace the bushing if you're going to drop the diff just to put on a new cover. whiteline bushing is < $100 shipped in most cases. especially since that bushing WILL fail. just a matter of when. i paid ~400 to have my diff bushing installed at a reputable shop since they had such a hard time removing it

Originally Posted by rajmangal7 (Post 3095027)

How will the bushing help with performance?

Originally Posted by YzGyz (Post 3095033)

I will be dropping my rear differential later today to swap out the cover and change the bushing. I might make a quick video with a fast how to. We will see.

YzGyz

Originally Posted by YzGyz (Post 3095368)

The video is a little Blair Witch but I'm doing it as I go. It's nothing special. Its a simplified run of removing the whatever is needed to be removed and swapped out. I'm not going to record the reinstall as that is just everything backwards. However, I might record the rundown of how I put the diff back into place as it may be tricky. Like I said, it's an easy job thus far. I will post it in the DIY and link it here after everything is done.

YzGyz

Originally Posted by dP3NGU1N (Post 3095496)

Do you even need to drop the diff to remove the cover?

Originally Posted by YzGyz (Post 3096495)

Here are the videos I made. I added them on to the old DIY thread so everything is in one place.

http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...-bushings.html

YzGyz

Originally Posted by chops (Post 3096563)

hmm...what podcast were you listening to? sounds like we are all we need in the background :tiphat:. good job on the videos

Originally Posted by rajmangal7 (Post 3096532)

Thank you!! I'm gonna use this Saturday.


-Raj

Originally Posted by YzGyz (Post 3096589)

I was streaming music off my phone that I plugged into my monitor speaker.

I usually stream Digitally Imported radio (DI.FM). They have lots of channels to choose from.

The music in my videos were YouTube streams of Above and Beyond Group Therapy.

YzGyz

Originally Posted by rajmangal7 (Post 3096666)

So you would still drop the driveshaft and axle for the differential cover?

Originally Posted by rajmangal7 (Post 3096666)

So you would still drop the driveshaft and axle for the differential cover?

Originally Posted by YzGyz (Post 3096747)

I was able to push the drive shaft to the side and then lower the end of differential then pry it out. I left the drive shafts in place. I recommend lifting the car up as high as possible (both front and back, not just the back like I did) to give you more room to work the saw, drill, pry bar.



YzGyz

Originally Posted by YzGyz (Post 3099809)

I used break cleaner spray To clean the inside of the differential.

YzGyz

Originally Posted by YzGyz (Post 3100106)

Yes, you have to drop the rear differential again, then crack open the cover and swap the internal LSD out. You have to get the LSD shimmed and balanced. I would leave the shimming to someone who knows how to.



Slop up as much oil as you can with throw away towels, then spray everywhere with the cleaner, whipe her down again and air dry for a little bit. Apply the gasket material onto the cover, make sure to go around the screw holes. Put the cover back on finger tight then let it dry for at least an hour before you go back and tighten everythign down with the wrench.



YzGyz

Originally Posted by YzGyz (Post 3100119)

I would call around. I would think any place that works with drivetrains will be able to do it. Just call around and ask. Be sure to ask for how long it will take, price and if you can just bring in the rear differential with the LSD and get it done.



YzGyz

Originally Posted by YzGyz (Post 3100123)

I have never heard of balancing the driveshaft. Plus our drivshaft is CF, not sure how they will do it.



YzGyz

Originally Posted by YzGyz (Post 3100145)

yes, carbon F. You didn't need to take it out to drop the rear differential. You can just lower the front end of the differential and then pry the back end out. If the driveshaft dont go in right, try spinning the driveshaft and you put it in. The splines should eventually match up and slide right in. At least that what I did when I removed it and did the clutch and CSC install. If the 4 bolts dont line up, you can just spin the front end of the differential where the bolts attach to line them up.



YzGyz