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celt69

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Hi All.
Can anybody recommend a decent set rear-diff mounts. I fitted a set 8 weeks ago which I got from jgs 4x4 and they have gone already :smash:.

Cheers
Celt69
 
either they were just defective ones ( which can happen ) or you may have propshaft bearings problems causing them to wear.
Check the play in both front and rear prop bearings, if it very excessive then that will be causing them to wear so quickly.
 
Maelor13 said:
either they were just defective ones ( which can happen ) or you may have propshaft bearings problems causing them to wear.
Check the play in both front and rear prop bearings, if it very excessive then that will be causing them to wear so quickly.
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Cheers Will have a look tomorrow
 
If the vcu has gone stiff the diff bushes take a hammering as will the rest of the drive train.
 
I have read about these polycarbonate bushes who easy are they to fit, and what do you have to do to fit then I,e do it beta out the centre metal tube that holds the old rubber.

cheers
celt69
 
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celt69 said:
I have read about these polycarbonate bushes who easy are they to fit, and what do you have to do to fit then I,e do it beta out the centre metal tube that holds the old rubber.

cheers
celt69
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You mean Polyurethane bushes ;)
Easy to fit and last almost indefinitely!
 
celt69 said:
Hi All.
Can anybody recommend a decent set rear-diff mounts. I fitted a set 8 weeks ago which I got from jgs 4x4 and they have gone already :smash:.

Cheers
Celt69
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just replaced all three rear diff mounts with replacements from jgs4x4 under warranty hope they last this time. Only took about 1hr including a cup of coffee.:):):):):):)

Can't fault jgs 4x4 outstanding service replacements arrived within 48hrs no questions asked so good to find a company that gets things done WELL DONE JGS 4x4.
 
im going to be ordering a front oly bush in the next few days and was wondering if anyone has removed the old bush without a press as i dnt have access to one
 
Can these 3 mountings be fitted reasonably easy without having to disconnct the drive shafts or prop shaft ?
 
AREA said:
Can these 3 mountings be fitted reasonably easy without having to disconnct the drive shafts or prop shaft ?
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Yes did mine without disturbing the propshaft or rear subframe.
Once the rear r.h. mount (Drivers side) and the centre bolt for the front mount are removed, there is enough room to remove the front mount. Fiddly but manouvre the mount and you will find it will come out. Just remember how you got it out and reverse the exercise to refit.
I decided to replace mine with polybushes...expensive compared to original design, but should last the life of the car.
I couldn't be arsed taking the old bushes down to the local garage to get them pressed out so removed them myself. This is how I did it........

Cut through the "Webs" on the old rubber bushes-this will allow the centre steel tube to drop out.

Using a normal hacksaw, lubricated with a drop of oil to stop the blade dragging whilst cutting through the remaining rubber, cut through the outer steel shell carefully trying not to cut into the bore of the aluminium bracket. Remove the hacksaw and the old bush will tap out easily.

Clean the bore of the bracket with a wire brush/emery cloth, if you have nicked the bore whilst cutting, don't worry, just remove any sharp corners, it will be ok.

Give the bore of the bracket a smear of oil and simply press the polybush in using a vice-oil has no detrimental reaction with polybushes, unlike rubber.
*Make sure that you insert the polybush the right way round-make a note of which side of the bracket the long part of the bush is located !!!

There is a place in Rhyl N. Wales that supplies Diff. mount Polybushes for the F/L

:)
 
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