77'911

<center><img src="http://i38.tinypic.com/30t1is8.jpg"></center><p>I pulled out the stern urethane rear diff bracket bushings and installed the Apikol units. This was quite simple due to the fact that no bonded factory bushings needed to be removed. Applied some Wurth antiseize(CU800) to cut down any possibility of binding or squeaks. There were absolutely none with the urethane units.

@wesome

How hard was the job ? I just realized I have those sitting on a shelf outside

77'911

<center><img src="http://i38.tinypic.com/219nhvk.jpg"></center><p>If your doing this for the first time, you might consider scribing the location of the diff bracket bolts so that the proper alignment and location is not lost.

77'911

The worst part of it is properly removing the old factory bushings without damaging the bracket. Otherwise, its fairly straight forward. I'll post a few more pics so everybody gets a better idea. Hope all is well in Victoria.
Regards

77'911

<center><img src="http://i37.tinypic.com/9bb3bc.jpg"></center><p>It seems best practice here to install the center bolts to the diff first. Then the two outer to the sub-frame after. Snug all of them up in that order, then torque to factory spec in the same order.
Torque Specs:
1)rear crossmember to subframe- 55Nm(41ft lb)
2)rear crossmember to final drive- 55Nm(41ft lb)
I left off the exhaust hanger here for the pic. Its a fairly busy shot with it installed and it makes it even harder to get an idea of whats going on.
Regards

77'911

<center><img src="http://i36.tinypic.com/wapyfq.jpg"></center><p>
Well, the car is smoother across the board, probably due to the similar consistency of the driveline mount material(apikol rear and front diff mounts)used.
Its also somewhat easier to install this bushing set-up versus the Stern units due to the fact that the Apikol ones are tapered on the outer edge. Both are relatively simple though. Who here was interested in the Stern diff mounts?
Hope everyone has had a good weekend.
Regards

pac1085

good info, thanks...I have those and the aluminum mount sitting on my desk

velosouljah

I am interested email me if you have time

Kingttr

I too am interested. If he ^^^^^ isn't interested please let me know. Thank you.

velosouljah

that the message you sent forwards to "m3rckx at g mail dot com" so that is where my reply message is from. Anyway, just wanted to let you know why the reply didn't come from the same address...