??? about differential mount/bushing
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??? about differential mount/bushing
Are the two bushings that bolt from the rear sub frame to the differental mount filled with a dampening fluid? I was looking under my car and found a few drops of a clear fluid. It had no odor or taste and was had a thicker consistancy to it. I jacked the car up and traced it to the right rear bushing. The only other thing around there is a brake line and this is not brake fluid that is leaking. Thanks
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Yes, the stock diff bushings are fluid filled. There are a few non-liquid options (MazdaComp - 40% harder than stock) or the other harder options such as JimLab's, RX7store.net, and RX7.com.
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Originally Posted by N1atMax
...found a few drops of a clear fluid. It had no odor or taste and was had a thicker consistancy to it...
Sure it's not from when the previous owner did a hooker in the trunk?
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Beware, if you go with the solid nylon Diff bushings(rx7.com), you will feel and HEAR a major difference. I just did mine, and now I can really hear the differential in the cabin. It's a loud grinding or whining nooise that you'd expect from gears. Some people actually like the noise.
My car is far from stock, so it's not that big of a deal. But if you're car is fairly stock and streetable. You may not want to go with solid Diff Bushings, just yet. On the plus side, my driveline is now solid w/o any slop.
My car is far from stock, so it's not that big of a deal. But if you're car is fairly stock and streetable. You may not want to go with solid Diff Bushings, just yet. On the plus side, my driveline is now solid w/o any slop.
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