My Mickey Thompsons ate up my differential bushing and its coming out tomorrow for the SPL Solid kit. Install looks straight forward but I had a couple of differential questions..

How heavy should I expect the differential to be? Cant find much information about it and I want to be prepared for it to come down.

And in terms of the subframe differential bushing coming out will I need to jack the car up or will ramps be sufficient? I dont see the need to remove the wheels if I dont have to.

If you guys are nice Ill do a nice install thread

 

I've done both those installs, I have DIY threads somewhere...

Anyways, its pretty ****en heavy, I did it alone, dropped it on my chest and rolled it off. To put it in, I used a jack I think...

I don't see why you couldn't use ramps as long as you get the height you need.

 

https://my350z.com/forum/engine-driv...e-install.html

 

^ i did the above mentioned, and also used my knee to help brace it on the reinstall. that diff pwnd me

 

i was able to lower the diff onto my chest and drag out from under the car with it on my chest. just make sure it does not fall on you, as it is heavy enough to break you ha

 

Thanks for the quick response guys!

Ill probably use some combination of a friend, jack, skateboard to move it around.

And for the thread, I cant believe I havent found that one already... Its like it was filtered haha but thanks a ton that will make it go a bit quicker. Post a pic or two after install tomorrow morning

 

Ew you got the cool blue ones I wanted the cool blue ones but they sent me black

I have a Daytona Blue haha

 

I dont think they make them in blue anymore.

Im old school :P

 

about 85 lbs

 

+1

Im about halfway through right now, just got my laptop cuz the girlfriend took her phone and pandora to lunch 3 bloody knuckles so far though

 

Well done man, keep at'er

 

Revived from the dead.

SPL bushings update

Runnin great. Finished the install myself after all haha. I wish I had a picture of the contraption I had to make. I got a bearing press from Autozone, a couple of THICK aluminum plates, and a 4 inch diameter aluminum sleeve. Using the metal washers from the lobes in the front, which for some awesome reason are the same size, I pressed it out pretty fast. Cutting the rubber out first definitely helped though. Probably have 15k on them now and they are great. Held up with the slicks too.

 

Quick question while you're here. When you had it all back together did the front pushings sit perfectly flat against the subframe? Mine aren't quite flat ... I have a feeling my rear diff bolt is bent from my previous blowout throwing everything off...

 

I'm not sure it necessarily is straight at that point, did you re-use the oem top hats and rubber washers on the ears at all?

On the solid front bushings, are they two piece or just one solid block all through the ears?


And yes, the diff is, 'prepare yourself to lift' heavy, was not expecting that. Use a trolly jack to lower it down and offer it up. Helps to have a friend as there is some juggling around to get it down past the exhaust/driveshaft etc.

 

I've done both those installs