sowise
12-29-2009, 08:07 PM
This is my rear differential bushing mod there are other options and styles as well as complete replacement bushings. I used the Whiteline KDT-903 kit. I had originally hoped it would be a direct drop in fit but it required some modification. I will try to walk through this incase anyone would like to do this on their own.
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j298/sowise/IMG00038-20091229-1911.jpg
The kit comes with 4 insert style bushings two large flat washers and some lube for the polyeurethane. Here is a poor quality picture of the instructions hard to see but it validates this kit isn't made for our set up.
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j298/sowise/IMG00039-20091229-1912.jpg
This is the rear section of the cross member I am showing it with one of the modified inserts mounted and the first picture I tried to highlight the voids in the original rubber in Blue.
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j298/sowise/IMG00022-20091229-1329.jpg
Here is a non highlighted photo closer up.
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j298/sowise/IMG00023-20091229-1329.jpg
Here I am showing the modified bushing next to the non modified. I highlighted the cuts I made (side cutters/ dikes worked well) Basically I cut about a 1/4” piece off each side of the wide flange then cut an angle piece off so the outcome was tapered. The one I show pre-cut in the picture has a center portion cut this was not required (I didn't cut the center on the second) they are a tight fit so my cuts are only a guide I would recommend someone else verify what cuts they feel would be required. On the smaller flanges I just cut an angle to taper the ends so they would slide into place easier.
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j298/sowise/IMG00024-20091229-1627.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j298/sowise/IMG00025-20091229-1628.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j298/sowise/IMG00027-20091229-1628.jpg
Once they are cut I pressed them in and then used a rubber mallet and tapped them tightly in place. For final fitment I would recommend using the lube provided.
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j298/sowise/IMG00028-20091229-1629.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j298/sowise/IMG00029-20091229-1629.jpg
The final step would be to mount the washers and put the nut back on the differential mounting bolt (not shown).
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j298/sowise/IMG00030-20091229-1636.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j298/sowise/IMG00038-20091229-1911.jpg
The kit comes with 4 insert style bushings two large flat washers and some lube for the polyeurethane. Here is a poor quality picture of the instructions hard to see but it validates this kit isn't made for our set up.
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j298/sowise/IMG00039-20091229-1912.jpg
This is the rear section of the cross member I am showing it with one of the modified inserts mounted and the first picture I tried to highlight the voids in the original rubber in Blue.
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j298/sowise/IMG00022-20091229-1329.jpg
Here is a non highlighted photo closer up.
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j298/sowise/IMG00023-20091229-1329.jpg
Here I am showing the modified bushing next to the non modified. I highlighted the cuts I made (side cutters/ dikes worked well) Basically I cut about a 1/4” piece off each side of the wide flange then cut an angle piece off so the outcome was tapered. The one I show pre-cut in the picture has a center portion cut this was not required (I didn't cut the center on the second) they are a tight fit so my cuts are only a guide I would recommend someone else verify what cuts they feel would be required. On the smaller flanges I just cut an angle to taper the ends so they would slide into place easier.
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j298/sowise/IMG00024-20091229-1627.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j298/sowise/IMG00025-20091229-1628.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j298/sowise/IMG00027-20091229-1628.jpg
Once they are cut I pressed them in and then used a rubber mallet and tapped them tightly in place. For final fitment I would recommend using the lube provided.
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j298/sowise/IMG00028-20091229-1629.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j298/sowise/IMG00029-20091229-1629.jpg
The final step would be to mount the washers and put the nut back on the differential mounting bolt (not shown).
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j298/sowise/IMG00030-20091229-1636.jpg