How to take out the thingy from the thingy

[SeanH]

So I've got the diff off and am getting ready to put in the 320i LSD. But the bracket that holds the diff to the back of the car has those bushings in it. I have new ones from Ireland, but how do I get the old ones out?

Unlike the other bushings, these seem to have a metal ring around them that makes them damn near impossible to remove. What's the trick here?

My trusty old method of burning them to a crisp doesn't seem like it will work here.

Side question: Now that I have the old cover on my new diff, do I still fill it with oil up to the fill point? Anyone know how much that is in quarts?

Sorry to bombard with questions.

Thanks in advance!

SeanH

[BillWilliams]

I had those pressed out.

Yes fill it to the bottom of the fill point, not sure how much, sorry.

It should be in your manual.

[BillWilliams]

One quart.

When you have the differential in always remove the fill plug before you remove the drain plug, always. Same for transmission.

[Napes]

Assuming he has a manual for a 320i. Although, I quess it could be the same as the '02 diff. Where's c.d. when we need him?

Bob Napier

[BillWilliams]

so I looked it up for him.

We need on-line manuals.

[john_a]

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,57/page,viewtopic/t,271948/

Link above has description & pics of swapping diff bushings

[752dbl02]

Use the Pinky finger rule...

fill till when you stick your pinky finger into the fill hole, the fluid level comes to the end of your finger nail.

..Leasts that what i do...

[conkitchen]

The professional mechanic has a press.

For the rest of us roll like what Optimus Prime would do.

After burning out (melting) the rubber, take an open end hack saw tool and cut through the retaining ring left over. If you look closely you will see it. This is a press-fit part and is a bitch to remove. But by cutting through it, you can relieve the pressure and pop it out with a drift hammer.

Clean up and install the new two-part urethane. Don't forget to lube the bushings upon install.

Keekawl kole kaw chee.

(lame attempt at a sound FX but you fanboys know what I mean)

[SeanH]

Excellent! Thanks for the info, link and sound effects (yup, I got you entirely on that one). I'll give the burn it and bash it method another try, but this time I'll add hack it to the list as well.

Cheers, mates!

Transform, and roll out!