Front Differential Carrier Bushings in Brackets Worn Out

[donjetman]

While changing my oil yesterday I noticed Front Differential Carrier Bushings in Brackets Worn Out. This explains some of my clunking noise.
Should I just replace the bushings in the existing brackets? or the whole enchilada?
Are there a total of 4 or 8 bushings for the 2 brackets?

 

[wjburken]

While changing my oil yesterday I noticed Front Differential Carrier Bushings in Brackets Worn Out. This explains some of my clunking noise.
Should I just replace the bushings in the existing brackets? or the whole enchilada?
Are there a total of 4 or 8 bushings for the 2 brackets?

I would go with whole new brackets as along with bushings, they have been known to crack due to fatigue. Rock Auto has GM brackets for $60-$70 each.

 

[Just Fishing]

The whole bracket is pretty easy to swap out

Make sure you clean the top side bolt through location.
I had some crude leave an open spot, allowing water to enter.

But then the bottom being nice and clean sealed that water in.

 

[swathdiver]

While changing my oil yesterday I noticed Front Differential Carrier Bushings in Brackets Worn Out. This explains some of my clunking noise.
Should I just replace the bushings in the existing brackets? or the whole enchilada?
Are there a total of 4 or 8 bushings for the 2 brackets?

Never seen just the bushings, each side runs about a Benjamin.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

I had that same clunking in my truck 2 years ago, and it was from the same source as yours -the bracket bushings. Get the total kit (2 brackets with bushings already installed). You won't be sorry.

 

[donjetman]

Ordered the complete units from RA, $175 to my door.

 

[lee.solorzano]

Ordered the complete units from RA, $175 to my door.

Do u know what they are called or part number please

 

[donjetman]

Do u know what they are called or part number please

AC Delco # 23104735 & 23104736 front differential mounts

 

[OR VietVet]

Seen a lot of threads lately about these bushings.

 

[User_Name]

Hello, I recently bought a 2008 police tahoe, ltz, 180k miles. I hear a clunk/hard click when I am coming to a stop. It does it maybe 5 out of every 10 stops. Seems to come from right under the front driver side. Sometimes it does it when I go from P to R or D. Other than that noise, the tranny shifts fine. Is this similar to the noise you were hearing? I did look, and the sway bar bushings were taken out, after reading into it, I believe it was intentional, for better performance of 4wd. Could this have possibly caused my cv joints to break? Maybe thas what I could be hearing?