Are my differential bushings supposed to look like this?

smass · 09-17-2023, 04:25 PM

Just picked up a 2010 335i (my 8th E90). The only oil leak I can find is near the rear diff. Does this look like an active leak? The diff looks dry. But the surrounding area has a mess on it. And are the bushings supposed to look like that? It seems like they have slid out a little.

thanks

fastboatster · 09-18-2023, 01:35 AM

These are rubber exhaust hangers, not the rear diff bushings, they are def torn

smass · 09-18-2023, 08:28 AM

Thanks but I am asking about the round bushing above the orange hanger.

09-17-2023, 04:25 PM	#1
smass Lieutenant Colonel 399 Rep 1,579 Posts Drives: 06 325i - 10 335i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Scottsdale, AZ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 E90 335i [0.00] 2016 F15 35i [0.00] 2003 E53 3.0 [0.00] 2006 E90 325i [0.00]	Are my differential bushings supposed to look like this? Just picked up a 2010 335i (my 8th E90). The only oil leak I can find is near the rear diff. Does this look like an active leak? The diff looks dry. But the surrounding area has a mess on it. And are the bushings supposed to look like that? It seems like they have slid out a little. thanks Attached Images
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09-18-2023, 01:35 AM	#2
fastboatster Captain 389 Rep 900 Posts Drives: 2009 bmw 328i Join Date: May 2019 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	These are rubber exhaust hangers, not the rear diff bushings, they are def torn
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09-18-2023, 08:28 AM	#3
smass Lieutenant Colonel 399 Rep 1,579 Posts Drives: 06 325i - 10 335i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Scottsdale, AZ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 E90 335i [0.00] 2016 F15 35i [0.00] 2003 E53 3.0 [0.00] 2006 E90 325i [0.00]	Thanks but I am asking about the round bushing above the orange hanger.
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