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Are your diff bushings aluminum? (n/m)
Posted by
Inzane
on July 30, 2018 at 9:51 AM
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I should mention,
posted by ni[x]it
on July 30, 2018 at 08:09 AM
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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
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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) -
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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