Differential crossmember bushing
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Melting Slicks
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From: Beringen
Differential crossmember bushing
I'm putting in a new gear in my diff, so i had to take it out. At the same time i took the diff crossmember out to check it. I have always had my doubts about the fact that the bushing was loose in the bore. Here is a link to the vid.
http://s204.photobucket.com/albums/b...t=MVI_2130.mp4
These are new ones (car has not been driven yet) and came from Corvette America.
Who sells good ones at a reasonable price. Are those from Zip any good ?
Thanks
http://s204.photobucket.com/albums/b...t=MVI_2130.mp4
These are new ones (car has not been driven yet) and came from Corvette America.
Who sells good ones at a reasonable price. Are those from Zip any good ?
Thanks
Burning Brakes
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Well, mine are fine, so I can't speak to the quality of replacement parts, but you might want to allow at least 24-hours before taking offense that people aren't replying with pertinent answers.
Burning Brakes
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I just had mine out.Im pretty picky but changed everything but that.They still look great and fit snug.I feel your pain.I bought a set of adjustable strut rods.One of stripped a thread after being screwed half way in freely.I put a set of stock ones back on it.Not all aftermarket sucks but its becoming a crap shoot.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Beringen
Yes the tabs are bended over and right now, they are the only thing keeping it in place.
I installed it. They fell in place, didn't have to hammer or press them in. I was thinking that when torqued onto the frame, they would somehow expand and would be ok. I should have known better. Anyway, i wouldn't have been able to send them back overseas...
I installed it. They fell in place, didn't have to hammer or press them in. I was thinking that when torqued onto the frame, they would somehow expand and would be ok. I should have known better. Anyway, i wouldn't have been able to send them back overseas...
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Melting Slicks
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From: Beringen
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If they just rotate and aren't sloppy in the crossmember, you might consider pulling them out and cleaning up the bushing and the cavity, then installing them with a good coating of silicone rubber adhesive. I know it's a bit of Bubba, but since you are probably never going to replace them again and you are in Europe it might be an OK alternative.
The last ones I bought had to be pressed in. They came from Restoration Auto Parts in Texas. E-mail address is: restorparts@novox.net. The ones prior to that came from Corvette Central. Those had to be pressed in too. My guess is your crossmember is worn. How that's possible I wouldn't guess.
Good Luck!
The last ones I bought had to be pressed in. They came from Restoration Auto Parts in Texas. E-mail address is: restorparts@novox.net. The ones prior to that came from Corvette Central. Those had to be pressed in too. My guess is your crossmember is worn. How that's possible I wouldn't guess.
Good Luck!
Last edited by claysmoker; Jun 19, 2011 at 04:25 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Beringen
If they just rotate and aren't sloppy in the crossmember, you might consider pulling them out and cleaning up the bushing and the cavity, then installing them with a good coating of silicone rubber adhesive. I know it's a bit of Bubba, but since you are probably never going to replace them again and you are in Europe it might be an OK alternative.
The last ones I bought had to be pressed in. They came from Restoration Auto Parts in Texas. E-mail address is: restorparts@novox.net. The ones prior to that came from Corvette Central. Those had to be pressed in too. My guess is your crossmember is worn. How that's possible I wouldn't guess.
Good Luck!
The last ones I bought had to be pressed in. They came from Restoration Auto Parts in Texas. E-mail address is: restorparts@novox.net. The ones prior to that came from Corvette Central. Those had to be pressed in too. My guess is your crossmember is worn. How that's possible I wouldn't guess.
Good Luck!
I had to press out my originals, so my guess is the cavity is not worn. BTW, i had it powdercoated so even with the coating it still is loose (turning and being sloppy)
Anyway, i'm planning on getting new ones in.
Melting Slicks
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They must be small, I had to put mine in the freezer for a while before trying to install them in my 73
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Melting Slicks
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- Doc rebuild doesn't seem to stock these anymore due to obamanomics
- Paragon gave me a dimension which is almost 1 inch to large
- rest of them still have to send me dimensions
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Melting Slicks
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So far :
- Zip's bushings are undersize : same as the ones i have in there now
- Paragon seems to have the correct size.
Still awaiting the rest, to see who has the best price for the right item.
- Zip's bushings are undersize : same as the ones i have in there now
- Paragon seems to have the correct size.
Still awaiting the rest, to see who has the best price for the right item.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Beringen
BTW : they bushings in there right now, are not from Zip. However from measuring them, they seem the be the same size. Size in the bore is 3.94"
