Rear Diff Bushing - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

JGGilly12 · 01-12-2013, 05:08 PM

Anyone have any idea of whats going on here or had the same problem? Ford said they pressed it back in but with the power the car was making it was coming out... I was skeptical. I feel like with it in that position it would oval out the diff housing. Any suggestions? Is this common with any other supercharged Machs?
The first pic is drivers side(which looks completely popped out), second is passenger(looks normal)

ShakeMe · 01-12-2013, 05:50 PM

When launching, does the rear of the car move side to side? You might want to look into a panhard setup. I don't think it can completely come out. How are the lowers?

Stopsign32v · 01-12-2013, 08:01 PM

WOW!! No I have never seen that. Maybe someone took the bolt out and didn't tighten it in. I heard they are a ***** to get out so I don't know how its walking itself out! Put in some solids and don't worry about it.

JGGilly12 · 01-12-2013, 08:12 PM

The car definitely feels loose in the rear end. Thats when taking off, or even just turning, the rear end seems to just slop around. The car from the back also looks like it leans and doesn't sit straight. Is it worth it to just do the uppers or should I save and get the lowers as well and do it all at once?

ShakeMe · 01-12-2013, 11:24 PM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/79-04-Mustan...413e4c&vxp=mtr

Since the sleeve is almost out the drivers side will be cake to install with these. On the passenger side you will need to have the entire rubber bushing removed. Here are some tools to get the job done.

http://www.amazon.com/Neiko-Control-.../dp/B00170UTYY

http://www.maximummotorsports.com/st...roducts_id=190

Stopsign32v · 01-14-2013, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JGGilly12

The car definitely feels loose in the rear end. Thats when taking off, or even just turning, the rear end seems to just slop around. The car from the back also looks like it leans and doesn't sit straight. Is it worth it to just do the uppers or should I save and get the lowers as well and do it all at once?

Both. I got TeamZ lowers and uppers installed yesterday (well set the pinion yesterday). They are both solid bushings and I cannot tell a difference over stock other than the car hooks much better!

I got some MM lowers with poly bushings I'll sell you.

01-12-2013, 05:08 PM	#1
JGGilly12 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 47	Rear Diff Bushing Anyone have any idea of whats going on here or had the same problem? Ford said they pressed it back in but with the power the car was making it was coming out... I was skeptical. I feel like with it in that position it would oval out the diff housing. Any suggestions? Is this common with any other supercharged Machs? The first pic is drivers side(which looks completely popped out), second is passenger(looks normal)

01-12-2013, 05:50 PM	#2
ShakeMe Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: TX. Posts: 2,511	Re: Rear Diff Bushing When launching, does the rear of the car move side to side? You might want to look into a panhard setup. I don't think it can completely come out. How are the lowers? __________________ 03 Mach DSG Build Date 07/25/03 Feb 09 N2O 10.91 @ 124.21(1.55 60ft) Feb 09 NA 11.85 @ 112.87 (1.60 60ft)

01-12-2013, 08:01 PM	#3
Stopsign32v Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 2,554	Re: Rear Diff Bushing WOW!! No I have never seen that. Maybe someone took the bolt out and didn't tighten it in. I heard they are a *** to get out so I don't know how its walking itself out! Put in some solids and don't worry about it. __________________ 03 white Mach1** JLT RAI \| 1/2 spacer \| Catback \| 4.56s 7.76@87.8mph

01-12-2013, 08:12 PM	#4
JGGilly12 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 47	Re: Rear Diff Bushing The car definitely feels loose in the rear end. Thats when taking off, or even just turning, the rear end seems to just slop around. The car from the back also looks like it leans and doesn't sit straight. Is it worth it to just do the uppers or should I save and get the lowers as well and do it all at once?

01-12-2013, 11:24 PM	#5
ShakeMe Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: TX. Posts: 2,511	Re: Rear Diff Bushing http://www.ebay.com/itm/79-04-Mustan...413e4c&vxp=mtr Since the sleeve is almost out the drivers side will be cake to install with these. On the passenger side you will need to have the entire rubber bushing removed. Here are some tools to get the job done. http://www.amazon.com/Neiko-Control-.../dp/B00170UTYY http://www.maximummotorsports.com/st...roducts_id=190 __________________ 03 Mach DSG Build Date 07/25/03 Feb 09 N2O 10.91 @ 124.21(1.55 60ft) Feb 09 NA 11.85 @ 112.87 (1.60 60ft)

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