davidk
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As told in another thread, I'm trying to track down a noise near the rear axle. I don't think it's the differential (everything inside looks good, and turns very smoothly). I also don't think the noise was the diff mounts moving, at least not from how I've heard others describe it, and the differential was good and tight on the mounts. I've known for a while that my mounts were modified, so I thought this would be a good time to drop the differential and look at the mounts. I have two original mounts, and two large threaded rods with nuts on top dropped thru the original holes, and a large piece of steel reinforcing one rear mount. The two replaced mounts are front passenger and rear drivers side. They look terrible. The holes must have been cut wtih a torch, and a large gap was left on both mounts. I'm considering using the reinforcing pieces from TRF, but I'm not sure it's enough. I've also seen RATCO's replacement pieces, and that looks like the best way to go, but more cutting and welding. The other two mounts are in good condition. Since it's early in the driving season, if I can find the source of the noise, I may put it back together for now, and make repairs in the winter (probably with a Nissan diff). How would anyone recommend making repairs?
Rear Mount:
Front mount:
Rear Mount:
Front mount: