Just put my diff back in and there seems to be a little bit of play. I suppose thats where the funny knocking noise id coming from when ever on off throttle and changing gear... but is this normal?

Has anyone else checked thiers recently?

What can i do to fix it?

 

I Believe that coz all my bushings are new and stiffer it amplifies the knock??

Heres the video:

sorry for crap quality.

 

Diffferential play

Managed to change the bushings on the diff and anti roll bar today.

nice gloves jim, and congrats for doin it yourself ;) :D

oh and them new wheels are stunning mate

oh and them new wheels are stunning mate

 

well why thank you very much indeed.

Im guna make a new thread and show ya how i did them diff bushes with subframe in situ, its class and a really good way to do it with the standard car jack as a press.

i showed the wife the pictures of your car last night and the first thing she said was, oooh i like them wheels they're much nicer than yours :mac1: :rofl: .

if thats what she thinks, she can buy me some, iant gonna stop her :D

i showed the wife the pictures of your car last night and the first thing she said was, oooh i like them wheels they're much nicer than yours :mac1: :rofl: .

if thats what she thinks, she can buy me some, iant gonna stop her :D

 

 

Result, i love freebies and my orange gloves too :)

 

So anyone know if its common for a diff to have a bit of play in it?

Yes diffs should have a bit of play, but have you drained the oil they dont normally sound as sharp a knock as that, then again the differantials I used to deal with were a fair bit bigger than a Z's

I opened the plug and very clean oil came out. so i quickly put it back in.

does anyone know how much oil needs to go in there or should i just fill it till it oozes out?

I opened the plug and very clean oil came out. so i quickly put it back in.

does anyone know how much oil needs to go in there or should i just fill it till it oozes out?

a little tip here mate...never undo and drain the diff untill you know you can undo the re-fill nut first...and that goes for every car ;)

a little tip here mate...never undo and drain the diff untill you know you can undo the re-fill nut first...and that goes for every car ;)

 

i didnt look for where the refill nut is?????

i undid the side one.