JXB DIff Insert x Steeda’s Diff Brace

[jwalkerftw]

If you’re looking to strengthen your differential setup on your Explorer especially if you launch aggressively or have performance mods, IMO the best results comes from adding the JXB DIff Insert and Steeda’s Diff Brace.

If you can’t afford both then you should first start with the JXB insert for firming up the bushings. The JXB Diff Insert was super affordable, super easy install, and most importantly reduces diff movement with ZERO NVH impact. JXB has the best affordable product out there to stiffen the subframe bushing to reduce diff movement. Shout out to JXB!!!!

 

[UNBROKEN]

There may be no increase in NVH on a 3 bolt car but several of us have removed the inserts from 4 bolt cars due to the increase in NVH.

 

[jwalkerftw]

There may be no increase in NVH on a 3 bolt car but several of us have removed the inserts from 4 bolt cars due to the increase in NVH.

Very true, I can see where the NVH can be increased for the double rear differential bolt boys. Therefore, I’ll rephrase my post to no NVH for my ST but I do have the single rear differential bolt.

 

[mitchellj22]

Interesting. I was about to pull the trigger on these but do not want any increase in NVH. Hopefully we can get some other people to sound off with their experience. I have a one bolt car. I wonder why the two bolt car would have worse NVH, that’s not so clear to me.

 

[bnrodn]

I just put in a JXB insert on two bolt 2020 ST with 12.9 bolts and I feel the NVH should I buy a set of OEM bolts 10.9 and leave inserts in ???

 

[mitchellj22]

I just put in a JXB insert on two bolt 2020 ST with 12.9 bolts and I feel the NVH should I buy a set of OEM bolts 10.9 and leave inserts in ???

The oem bolts are just fine, especially with the JXB inserts. They’re meant to flex more. The larger more rigid bolt is more likely to crack or emit NVH. But in all honesty, I’ve heard there’s been a good chunk of people who have had NVH with the JXB inserts on the two bolt setup, I am unsure which bolts they were running though.

My suggestion is to just add a brace. Or you can try the inserts with the oem bolts just to see, if you still have the NVH then try only adding an insert to the bushing that flexes the most (can’t remember which one that is) (Get new oem bolts though, always replace after removing a diff bolt).

 

[bnrodn]

If I add brace which one you recommend??

 

[Cdubya]

I would never recommend JXB inserts on a 2 bolt. When I removed mine due to noise, I noticed that the hollow metal part of the mount was deformed.

After the recall, the metal center part is solid metal but I'm still not putting a JXB on.

 

[mitchellj22]

I put JXB insert in my 1 (3) bolt setup. No NVH. I’ve had it with the AWR brace, no issues. But in all honesty you should get an opinion from someone who has the two bolt setup, they seem to be experiencing different things. Sorry I couldn’t be more helpful.

 

[bnrodn]

The oem bolts are just fine, especially with the JXB inserts. They’re meant to flex more. The larger more rigid bolt is more likely to crack or emit NVH. But in all honesty, I’ve heard there’s been a good chunk of people who have had NVH with the JXB inserts on the two bolt setup, I am unsure which bolts they were running though.

My suggestion is to just add a brace. Or you can try the inserts with the oem bolts just to see, if you still have the NVH then try only adding an insert to the bushing that flexes the most (can’t remember which one that is) (Get new oem bolts though, always replace after removing a diff bolt).

 

[bnrodn]

I tried OEM bolts and still had same issue, so I removed JXB inserts and everything went back normal NVH is gone Smh!!! but I can feel trans again!!! was getting use to a smooth shift in trans!!! product works... if JXB can figure out the NVH

 

[bnrodn]

Getting a little creaking noice fro Afe Sway bar when a hit gas. What could that be??

 

[UNBROKEN]

Getting a little creaking noice fro Afe Sway bar when a hit gas. What could that be??

Not enough grease on the bushings.

 

[bnrodn]

There wasnt any grease applied at all!!

 

[bnrodn]

Added more grease creaking went away but is it normal to hear whem go over pumps or speed bumps or do I need more grease???

 

[GearHead_1]

You can apply the grease liberally and then wipe it off on the outside once everything is tightened up. Obviously there is a limit but no need to apply sparingly.

 

[bnrodn]

Should I move to middle setting??

 

[UNBROKEN]

Should I move to middle setting??

You need to remove the brackets and bushings from the bar and grease everything, liberally. Changing a setting won’t mater when the bar wasn’t installed correctly.

 

[bnrodn]

What could they have done wrong??So grease hole bar and three holes as well right once greased should wipe a little off.?

 

[GearHead_1]

Just grease the inside of the bushings were they wrap around the bar, not where they touch the brackets.