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Old May 23, 2014 | 07:26 AM
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Has anyone had n issue with there differential?? I'm at 80K on my 03. I've been reading on the forum and a lot of people here had issues with the rear axle carrier bushings, which I've ordered already, but theres a thump feeling when i take off, and you can hear it too. maybe diff bushing??
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ill post a video once i raise the car up to put it on the lift.
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I had the same issue. After changing all diff bushings to Figs, no more thump when taking off and feels much more responsive.
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I had the same issue. After changing all diff bushings to Figs, no more thump when taking off and feels much more responsive.
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im looking at this
http://shopfigs.com/v1/index.php?rou...product_id=236

but it says theyre not in stock when i try to check out

i emailed and hopefully they have good news
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im looking at this
http://shopfigs.com/v1/index.php?rou...product_id=236

but it says theyre not in stock when i try to check out

i emailed and hopefully they have good news


yea same here waiting for them to be available.
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Originally Posted by haroon18
I had the same issue. After changing all diff bushings to Figs, no more thump when taking off and feels much more responsive.


i thought it was the bushings. but it turned out to be my custom rear upper control arms.
i use to have -13 camber in the rear. and it made them crack.
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Sounds like you were binding the axles and that's what stressed the rucas. Hope they weren't super expensive
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Sounds like you were binding the axles and that's what stressed the rucas. Hope they weren't super expensive

not really. nut I'm glad i saved my OEM ruca's . there pretty pricey
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