Ghost 350z

iTrader: (15)

Can this pin be replaced? It seems that I snapped it off!!!

terrasmak

iTrader: (8)

Don't know of any mounting pins on the diff, please post pics.

Ghost 350z

iTrader: (15)

Its the pin/bolt that slides into the rear subframe. Its the bolt sticking out of the cover in the picture:

dcains

iTrader: (15)

Any decent machine shop should be able to get the stud out, but by the time that's done, and assuming you can find a new stud, it might be cheaper to just buy a new cover.

terrasmak

iTrader: (8)

Its the stud, simple , just hit it up with an easy out. The new stud should be cheap.

Ghost 350z

iTrader: (15)

Great, thanks guys. Appreciate it.

06blueZ

iTrader: (10)

do you have a solid diff bushing? never heard of this happening with the OEM bushing

djamps

iTrader: (1)

If the OEM bushing breaks, the stud bangs around and any decent amount of wheel hop can easily break it.

Ghost 350z

iTrader: (15)

I have the OEM busing in. It doesn't look like the bad, no evidence of leakage, ect, but the bolt is def gone. The diff will actually move when it is put in gear, reverse, ect.

drivessidewayz

iTrader: (4)

Did it just break one day while driving or was there some event that caused it? Just curious.

ian99rt

iTrader: (12)

What broke is called a "stud", and your gonna be better off buying a new rear cover then replacing the stud.

As luck may have it I have an extra diff cover laying around if you want it PM me.

Zquicksilver

iTrader: (5)

damn... only the second time i've seen this! i can see how slop in the bushing could cause excessive strain. i'm installing SPL's solid diff in the spring... fingers crossed.

probably a TT setup... you know those torque curves... 200tq @ 2500, then bam!, 550tq @ 2000 rpm later in a matter of a second. just speculating and kidding of course but this does scare me and why i will never TT my Z.

GL op,

Zquicksilver

3hree5ive0ero

iTrader: (95)

A bit embarrassing but my diff bushing's been blown since I had like 60K on my Z. I currently have around 120K. I drag raced my Z for years, and with nitrous, and the bolt hasn't snapped on me (now bending, I'm not sure).

Ghost 350z

iTrader: (15)

Is the stud not threaded on both sides? meaning where it goes into the cover?

It broke one day while diving. Hear a big thump when switching gears, looked under the car and was amazed that the diff was moving up and down.....

kramykram

iTrader: (135)

i have a oem diff cover i can sell ya for 20 shipped if you need. probably cheaper than what someone gonna charge you to take it out and get an oem stud.