Steeda Subframe bushings

[musclecarman39]

You're right. Had a brain fart.

lol

You're right. Had a brain fart.

Lol, I have them all the time! After I read your post, I called the dealership to tell them I wanted to use the bushings I put in and they said they would reuse them and I'm still covered under warranty

 

[Roccorock]

Well I got the answer to my above question yesterday. The noise was becoming more frequent and while I was underneath it checking for anything loose, I saw axle grease slung on everything around the drivers side axle due to a torn boot, no idea how that happened. Took it to the dealership, the tech heard the noise, checked the fluid and it had lots of metal in it and it was just changed 3000 miles ago during the rear diff bolt fracture recall. So the tech started tearing into it and I his words "the rear diff ate itself". So now I'm getting a new diff and axle under warranty.

What was your mileage when you installed everything? I just installed the steeda pinion bushings, diff support brace, and the billet subframe bushings. My 24 only has about 3k miles on it and I also noticed a "clunk" type noise when decelerating at low speeds. I was chocking it up to everything being much firmer, but I'm still concerned. I checked all of the bolts and they were all torqued to spec.....

 

[musclecarman39]

What was your mileage when you installed everything? I just installed the steeda pinion bushings, diff support brace, and the billet subframe bushings. My 24 only has about 3k miles on it and I also noticed a "clunk" type noise when decelerating at low speeds. I was chocking it up to everything being much firmer, but I'm still concerned. I checked all of the bolts and they were all torqued to spec.....

I had around 30,000 miles on my '21 when I installed all 3. I still have the subframe spacers and front pinion bushings but haven't reinstalled the rear diff brace yet. I'm going to have the fluid changed after 500 miles, and the diff brace would be in the way. I'm on the fence now about reinstalling the brace...i loved having all 3 installed because it did help the performance, but I'm kinda worried about the diff brace making it too solid and wearing the gears prematurely...

 

[Raym80]

What was your mileage when you installed everything? I just installed the steeda pinion bushings, diff support brace, and the billet subframe bushings. My 24 only has about 3k miles on it and I also noticed a "clunk" type noise when decelerating at low speeds. I was chocking it up to everything being much firmer, but I'm still concerned. I checked all of the bolts and they were all torqued to spec.....

I am getting the same sound, a noise from the diff going from park to in gear and at slow speeds its like there is slop in diff and makes a clucking noise. 33k miles, 3 bolt, steeda diff, FenFab subframe spacers.

 

[musclecarman39]

I am getting the same sound, a noise from the diff going from park to in gear and at slow speeds its like there is slop in diff and makes a clucking noise. 33k miles, 3 bolt, steeda diff, FenFab subframe spacers.

That's the same issue I had. Mine has 33,600 miles on it currently. I haven't heard any clunking after the new diff install but i also haven't reinstalled the diff brace

 

[JCR ST]

Is it possible we have made it too stiff with the mods?

I also have some sounds I didn't have before...

 

[Roccorock]

I am getting the same sound, a noise from the diff going from park to in gear and at slow speeds its like there is slop in diff and makes a clucking noise. 33k miles, 3 bolt, steeda diff, FenFab subframe spacers.

This is an accurate description....It feels like there is some excess movement where there shouldn't be!

 

[Roccorock]

Is it possible we have made it too stiff with the mods?

I also have some sounds I didn't have before...

I hope not...I installed all of these parts as a preventative measure. Even if it were too stiff, why would it feel like there is MORE movement?

 

[JCR ST]

I hope not...I installed all of these parts as a preventative measure. Even if it were too stiff, why would it feel like there is MORE movement?

Me too.
The only thing I can think of is without the stiffening mods there was some "cushion/dampening" now with the mods the movement is transferred to the body and more noticeable. Hopefully not causing problems.