The Converted Donating Members 344 Member For: 13y 3m 16d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 20/05/12 10:46 PM Share Posted 20/05/12 10:46 PM (edited) Hi,I did a search and could not find an answer to my question.A local workshop replaced the 3 main diff bushes for me late last year, and since then the car has returned no noises.It has recently developed a clunk, usually sounding off when going from forward to reverse, but can also be heard when stop starting.I had the car up on a friends hoist to inspect the rear assembly and I believe I have narrowed it down to either a dodgy cv cage or the 10mm or back lash in the diff center.More to my initial question, I noticed that the 'UP' marking with arrow on the center diff bush was aiming at 5 o'clock. Should I be concerned at all and what damage could this cause?The car in question is an 05 BA MK II XR6T.As always, any help is greatly appreciated.kind regardsMichael Edited 20/05/12 10:47 PM by The Converted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daztbo FLY-FPV Donating Members 474 Member For: 15y 4m 24d Gender: Male Location: Greensborough Vic Posted 21/05/12 12:14 AM Share Posted 21/05/12 12:14 AM Could be just a bit of drive line slop it's pretty common my bs does it and my diff bushes got done about 8 months ago if it worries ya alot just go get it looked at Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Converted Donating Members 344 Member For: 13y 3m 16d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 21/05/12 01:59 AM Author Share Posted 21/05/12 01:59 AM Cheers for the response. Also, I meant to say 'the 10mm OF backlash in the diff center' - not 'or backlash'. RegardsMichael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 10m 15d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 21/05/12 04:00 AM Share Posted 21/05/12 04:00 AM So is your diff bush offset to the top or bottom? The steel tube should be closer to the top of the cradle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Converted Donating Members 344 Member For: 13y 3m 16d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 21/05/12 04:49 AM Author Share Posted 21/05/12 04:49 AM If the offset is indicated by the arrow and the word 'UP' then the offset hole is in the bottom right. RegardsMichael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 10m 15d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 21/05/12 05:10 AM Share Posted 21/05/12 05:10 AM OK, so it sounds like your diff bush is installed incorrectlyShould look something like this, all of them are a little wonky though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Converted Donating Members 344 Member For: 13y 3m 16d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 21/05/12 05:33 AM Author Share Posted 21/05/12 05:33 AM Thanks again for the response. I gathered that the up arrow marking would indicate which way the bush should face, however I believe that you have misread my question.I'd like to know whether or not any damage could occur from the diff bush not facing the appropriate direction. If yes, a trip back to the suspension shop is due.regardsMichael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 10m 15d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 22/05/12 01:33 AM Share Posted 22/05/12 01:33 AM Yes, the diff will be pointing up and it will more than likely put stress on the rear uni joint and also the side bushes. I would recommend having this rectified sooner rather than later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR6menace BANNED Banned 1,462 Member For: 17y 7m 24d Gender: Not Telling Location: banned Posted 22/05/12 01:39 AM Share Posted 22/05/12 01:39 AM ^^^THIS^^^ Mine was installed wrong originally as well but HART'S Transmission's rectified it for me when the spool went in... nearly eliminated all road noise as well, I don't know why but it is just better since being fitted correctly HTHDaz... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordZ Member 23 Member For: 13y 10m 25d Gender: Male Location: Canberra Posted 22/05/12 12:25 PM Share Posted 22/05/12 12:25 PM (edited) Is there any way to tell if the red nolathane centre diff bushes are installed correctly? The red ones - can't remember if they have a line indicating which way it should be pointing similar to above, but since the Ford dealership replaced it on my FG, it has been very clunky any time easing on the throttle or gear changes.Sorry to thread hijack, but have a feeling it may have been installed incorrectly. Edited 22/05/12 12:27 PM by fordZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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