E36 OE Diff Bushing Alignment

[TipsyMcStagger]

I'm replacing the diff bushings in an E36 LSD with OE rubber bushings. I've already pressed the old bushings out of the cover but just as I was getting ready to press the new bushings in, I noticed the hole in the bushing is not perfectly round...it's oblong. Borrowing a picture from ECS below, in which you can see the oblong hole.

I've looked in the service manual but I can't find anything that discusses proper alignment of these in the diff cover.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks.

Tipsy

[shadowpuck]

i know for aluminum/solid bushings its always done where the slot is parallel to the ground and chassis.

ref:
https://1c2a8a2161d644d95009-22d26b3...N_DIFF_E36.pdf

[TipsyMcStagger]

i know for aluminum/solid bushings its always done where the slot is parallel to the ground and chassis.

ref:
https://1c2a8a2161d644d95009-22d26b3...N_DIFF_E36.pdf

That's a step in the right direct. Thanks.

Can anyone confirm this is the same with OE rubber?

Tipsy

[shadowpuck]

i'll go take a look at one of my spare diffs - i'll try and post back here soon.

[shadowpuck]

I just looked at a spare stock bushing diff I have and the bushings are definitely done just like the solid/aluminum.

[TipsyMcStagger]

I just looked at a spare stock bushing diff I have and the bushings are definitely done just like the solid/aluminum.

Excellent. Thanks very much for the follow-up.

Tipsy