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I mean only the rear differential mount bushings. These are
Posted by
SirpriZ
on July 26, 2018 at 10:06 PM
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Sorry, re-reading your post, are you saying people swap the
posted by Inzane
on July 26, 2018 at 09:55 PM
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main culprits of the noise transmission. Any other bushings in the subframe that are solid and swapped for something "softer" (ie. Urethane or delrin will also help, but aren't the main culprits).
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Leader Gears - Owners Poll on Gear Oil
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Inzane
18:52:15 07/26/18
Hi Jason, I remember you, though it's been a long time. You
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SirpriZ
20:11:50 07/26/18
I recall reading how they needed to be shimmed precisley
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LJZTT
20:40:20 07/26/18
Similar boat for me other than I just lived with it rather
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Inzane
22:01:25 07/26/18
This post-it note has survived 10 years in my desk...
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Bernie (NoVA)
22:03:08 07/26/18
You hit the main "sin" in setting up the diff correctly on
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SirpriZ
22:50:12 07/26/18
I do recall following your strict break-in regiment to the
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Inzane
23:02:59 07/26/18
It's risky trying to set up gears that have a wear pattern
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SirpriZ
23:38:57 07/26/18
As ideal as that sounds in terms of solving the problem,
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Inzane
00:16:23 07/27/18
Re: As ideal as that sounds in terms of solving the problem,
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LJZTT
14:12:17 07/27/18
This.
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MixManMash
21:40:50 07/26/18
*differential. (n/m)
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MixManMash
22:04:04 07/26/18
That would be a good experiment, to swap your
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Inzane
22:20:01 07/26/18
Nope. I have another stock one that I am planning to
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MixManMash
22:24:06 07/26/18
thats handy. Is it ready to go with all bearings
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Inzane
22:36:24 07/26/18
I haven't taken it apart, so it is together. I think there
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MixManMash
06:21:10 07/27/18
If you only need the stock ring and pinion, I have a set of
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SirpriZ
23:42:28 07/26/18
Hi Mark. It’s been a while. The reason I’m asking about
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Inzane
21:50:41 07/26/18
Nismo bushings would be my choice - pricey but quality (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
21:57:34 07/26/18
for both front and rear diff carrier positions? (n/m)
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Inzane
22:02:21 07/26/18
At a minimum the front ears on the diff, and stock in the
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Bernie (NoVA)
22:06:02 07/26/18
Does Nissan sell the diff carrier bushings separately?
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Inzane
22:26:35 07/26/18
Front bushings for the diff are available from Nissan but
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Bernie (NoVA)
00:56:48 08/02/18
Exactly! (n/m)
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SirpriZ
22:58:09 07/26/18
Hi Jason, Even the urethane will transmit a decent amount of
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SirpriZ
22:19:48 07/26/18
Thanks. I’m willing to consider anything. Starting with
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Inzane
22:44:45 07/26/18
I have driven in a car with just a Quaife. No whine or
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MixManMash
06:22:47 07/27/18
My Quaife is quiet. (n/m)
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xpwarrior
23:39:20 07/27/18
Sorry, re-reading your post, are you saying people swap the
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Inzane
21:55:04 07/26/18
I mean only the rear differential mount bushings. These are -
SirpriZ
22:06:03 07/26/18
So you’re suggesting I get rid of my ES diff bushings first
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Inzane
22:23:44 07/26/18
Absolutely. I'm going to find an in depth post with research
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SirpriZ
22:54:32 07/26/18
I remember Bernie commenting 1 time on his Leader oil choice
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Waco300zx(DFW)
21:13:48 07/26/18
Redline has a 75w140 now too. My diff was never too noisy
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Bernie (NoVA)
22:00:34 07/26/18
Glad you have a quiet rear end :-) (n/m)
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SirpriZ
22:56:28 07/26/18
haha (n/m)
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ForceFedTT
10:54:51 07/27/18
Also Nissan now has a 75w140 available too...
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Bernie (NoVA)
22:08:23 07/26/18
That will come in handy if I can’t source the Richmond oil
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Inzane
22:32:01 07/26/18
I favor using a manufacturer's suggestion for their product.
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SirpriZ
22:13:05 07/26/18
Agreed—I have always ran stock TT Diff’s.
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Waco300zx(DFW)
22:39:28 07/26/18
Additional Richmond gear info:A friend of mine put a
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SirpriZ
23:23:55 07/26/18
found it, thanks,
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Inzane
00:10:59 07/27/18
this is why i'm just leaning towards dropping in
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Adam (NoVA)
08:23:12 07/27/18
Keep leaning. (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
10:03:18 07/27/18
Unimog portal axle or GTFO
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vorpalZ
10:45:18 07/27/18
This. Apparently you can get them on the G-Class. (n/m)
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MixManMash
11:18:09 07/27/18
SZ put Redline in both of my Leader diffs...
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ForceFedTT
10:53:14 07/27/18
Sent mine to SZ about 5 years ago...
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Z ONLY1
13:32:42 07/27/18
Unless batches changed, I did mine about 10 years ago
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PiotrC70
14:09:47 07/27/18
My 2 cents...
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TTkeeper
13:57:16 07/27/18
Re: Leader Gears - Owners Poll on Gear Oil
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ni[x]it
09:28:28 07/28/18
Thanks for chiming in. Yours was one of earliest accounts
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Inzane
11:17:17 07/28/18
I should mention,
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ni[x]it
08:09:53 07/30/18
Are your diff bushings aluminum? (n/m)
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Inzane
09:51:35 07/30/18
Hi Nick! (n/m)
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SirpriZ
12:44:29 07/28/18
Mark, you're better then the best! (n/m)
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ni[x]it
08:10:09 07/30/18
Blush. Hope things are well in your world. (n/m)
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SirpriZ
13:17:18 07/30/18
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