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Originally Posted by nirvevo
I'm one of those visual types. I like the idea of what you said, but could you give a few more details regarding that install process? 
I'm trying to understand a few other things in the thread as well:
So are you (or others in this thread) saying that new poly rear diff bushings and the poly mustache bar bushing set (bushings only, not a new bar) will probably get the job done?
I'm getting ready to order everything for this procedure and I want to get what I need the first try.
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Just saw your pm. Alright, I can try to get a bit more detailed with it.
When you get under the car and you look at the bushings that you are trying to replace, there will obviously be one bolt on each side of the diff that you will need to remove in order to do so. You will obviously have to remove the bolt completely for each respective side in order to change the bushings.
Let's say that you start by removing the bolt on the right side. You will notice that despite the bolt being completely out, you will not be able to remove the top half of the bushing without first at least loosening the left side, because the differential will still be too tight on the "mustache bar." Some people remedy this by just removing both bolts completely and then fighting to get everything back into place at one time. This is incorrect.
What you want to do is simply loosen the opposite side just enough to get the top half of the bushing out, replace both bushings, and carefully rethread the bolt into the mustache bar before beginning on the other side.
When you continue to loosen the opposite side that we just talked about to change the bushings on that side, you are going to want to further tighten up on the bushings on the side that you have already completed, but again, don't do it too much or you won't be able to remove the old bushings.
I'm sure nothing that I just said makes any sense whatsoever except for to me, but once you look at it you will understand what I mean. It's really pretty simple. If you don't understand or have trouble I'll be glad to clarify further.
I'm not sure what you mean by the mustache bar bushings, if you're talking about the Energy Suspension bushings, they are a pain in the ass and I don't feel they are necessary. The Beatrush rear diff bushings COMPLETELY took away my rear-end thump. You may notice your rear differential will become louder after the install, but it completely takes out any knocking or thumping. At highway speeds it just kind of makes a whining sound now, it's not loud or unbearable, just barely noticeable.
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