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What about adding a aftermarket diff brace that bolts the diff to the subframe in the meantime so the diff isn't bouncing around in the broken bushing? Wouldn't this prevent

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What about adding a aftermarket diff brace that bolts the diff to the subframe in the meantime so the diff isn't bouncing around in the broken bushing?

Wouldn't this prevent the bushings from breaking in the first place as well?
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What about adding a aftermarket diff brace that bolts the diff to the subframe in the meantime so the diff isn't bouncing around in the broken bushing?

Wouldn't this prevent the bushings from breaking in the first place as well?
Yo. I ended up getting some bushings, upgraded cover, and brace from z1 already installed and oh so nice.
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Yo. I ended up getting some bushings, upgraded cover, and brace from z1 already installed and oh so nice.
Nice I don't even want to get to the broken diff bushing saga. Figuring if installing the diff brace it'll save the bushings.
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