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Old May 17, 2006 | 07:57 PM
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Anyone know which way the diff bushings get pressed in?

I've got the Rotary Performance diff bushings and I need to know which way they are to be pressed in. Is it with the lip of the bushing facing in or out? Thanks in advance, and yes I searched.
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Old May 17, 2006 | 08:29 PM
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Field service manual shows clearly which way they go. Fsm available for download is item 5 or so at the 3rd gen menu
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Old May 17, 2006 | 08:32 PM
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the lips go out. did your bushings not come with instructions?
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Old May 17, 2006 | 09:06 PM
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here you go

these are mazdaspeed
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Old May 17, 2006 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by cripsR6
I've got the Rotary Performance diff bushings and I need to know which way they are to be pressed in. Is it with the lip of the bushing facing in or out? Thanks in advance, and yes I searched.
Chris, call me when you can. My TII diff/4.3/RP diff bushings have been installed for a few weeks now and the car feels fantastic
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Old May 17, 2006 | 09:09 PM
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here it is
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Old May 17, 2006 | 09:52 PM
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the RP ones don't have the crosses, they have a full circle that is built into the bushing. either way, they go out.
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Old May 17, 2006 | 10:20 PM
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The bushings get pressed in from the outside in. Stop just at the lip bottoms out or you can crack it off.
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Old May 17, 2006 | 11:34 PM
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Damian did a nice write up on doing the differential bushings here.

https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-gen-archives-73/diff-bushing-install-294744/
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Old May 18, 2006 | 03:17 AM
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"The bushings get pressed in from the outside in. Stop just at the lip bottoms out or you can crack it off."

Thats how i installed my set. It would have been nice if the bushings came with this little note.
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Old May 18, 2006 | 02:41 PM
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Thanks for all the input, and no they did not come with any instructions.
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