Στέλ U1ARUN Member 192 Member For: 12y 11m 18d Gender: Male Location: Sydney, NSW Posted 28/05/13 05:30 AM Share Posted 28/05/13 05:30 AM I recently replaced the center differential bushing a week or so ago & since I have realised slight vibration noises when slowing down as the automatic transmission shifts down a gear & also some harsh thump noises when I'm in tip-tronic mode either shifting up or down most of the time. Now I knew replacing it with a solid bushing will create either noises or vibrations but is it normally this bad as it sounds like there is something wrong under the car?All work carried out has been tripple checked so nothing has been left loose for that matter. All help is greatly appreciated. Thanks Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85086-fg-xr6-turbo-solid-center-differential-bushing/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Στέλ U1ARUN Member 192 Member For: 12y 11m 18d Gender: Male Location: Sydney, NSW Posted 29/05/13 01:14 AM Author Share Posted 29/05/13 01:14 AM (edited) I have searched the forums & came to the conclusion it was all because of the solid differential bush but I'm just looking for a second opinion if someone could please as I may be wrong.. Edited 29/05/13 01:14 AM by Στέλ Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85086-fg-xr6-turbo-solid-center-differential-bushing/#findComment-1393574 Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 2m 11d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 29/05/13 01:44 AM Share Posted 29/05/13 01:44 AM Hard to comment on without hearing/feeling the noise but sometimes if the front bushes on the diff (pinion mounting) are soft it can cause the diff to "nose up" and thud Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85086-fg-xr6-turbo-solid-center-differential-bushing/#findComment-1393580 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Στέλ U1ARUN Member 192 Member For: 12y 11m 18d Gender: Male Location: Sydney, NSW Posted 29/05/13 10:28 AM Author Share Posted 29/05/13 10:28 AM Hmm may just have to replace them to a full set of comfort bushes then.. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85086-fg-xr6-turbo-solid-center-differential-bushing/#findComment-1393805 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 10m 22d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 29/05/13 10:51 AM Share Posted 29/05/13 10:51 AM how was the centre bush installed? what sort of tool? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85086-fg-xr6-turbo-solid-center-differential-bushing/#findComment-1393835 Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 2m 11d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 29/05/13 11:00 AM Share Posted 29/05/13 11:00 AM Depending on brand there should be no specific tool Mick, the side bushes will keep the diff located Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85086-fg-xr6-turbo-solid-center-differential-bushing/#findComment-1393844 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 10m 22d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 29/05/13 11:05 AM Share Posted 29/05/13 11:05 AM not quite correct Pat, we have seen 2 rear cradles that have been damaged by people using a rather large hammer to insert the bush, it pushes the tower forward quite a way and causes harshness through the car, both cradles require replacement. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85086-fg-xr6-turbo-solid-center-differential-bushing/#findComment-1393848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 2m 11d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 29/05/13 11:16 AM Share Posted 29/05/13 11:16 AM LOL, yeah I suppose that would cause an issue...Whats that old saying? "Whenever man makes something idiot proof, along comes nature with a better idiot..." 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85086-fg-xr6-turbo-solid-center-differential-bushing/#findComment-1393860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 10m 22d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 29/05/13 11:18 AM Share Posted 29/05/13 11:18 AM lol very true, one of the ones we saw went elsewhere because they were $100 cheaper, did not end up being cheaperr after a reco cradle and remove and refit of bushes etc, last we heard he was going to Vcat Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85086-fg-xr6-turbo-solid-center-differential-bushing/#findComment-1393866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 2m 11d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 29/05/13 11:21 AM Share Posted 29/05/13 11:21 AM Nah, what would you know? You only do it everyday...for a living...as a professional... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85086-fg-xr6-turbo-solid-center-differential-bushing/#findComment-1393867 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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