Rear differential bushings, jacking point potential for early wear?

[ruthrj]

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Came across this Reddit forum today with an interesting video. I didn’t know Mazda doesn’t sell replacement bushings for the rear differential. If you want OEM you’ll have to replace the subframe. Not all doom and gloom though as aftermarket bushings exist.

However, a poster suggested using the rear differential as a jacking point could cause bushing damage. I’m not sure if that’s possible though, I don’t think Mazda would recommend using the rear differential as the official jacking point if it could break the differential bushings.

It’s really nice being able to lift the rear of the car as suggested by the manual and set the vehicle on jackstands at the pinch welds. Figured I’d share with you all if you had some insight (good or bad).

 

[jadmt]

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Came across this Reddit forum today with an interesting video. I didn’t know Mazda doesn’t sell replacement bushings for the rear differential. If you want OEM you’ll have to replace the subframe. Not all doom and gloom though as aftermarket bushings exist.

However, a poster suggested using the rear differential as a jacking point could cause bushing damage. I’m not sure if that’s possible though, I don’t think Mazda would recommend using the rear differential as the official jacking point if it could break the differential bushings.

It’s really nice being able to lift the rear of the car as suggested by the manual and set the vehicle on jackstands at the pinch welds. Figured I’d share with you all if you had some insight (good or bad).

I have a 2023 and I don't see anywhere in my owner's manual where it recommends using the rear diff as a jacking point. In my manual it specifically says only use the jacking positions shown in the manual.
Use only the front and rear jacking positions recommended in this manual: as follows..

Attempting to jack the vehicle in positions other than those recommended in this manual is dangerous. The vehicle could slip off the jack and seriously injure or even kill someone. Use only the front and rear jacking positions recommended in this manual.

Do not jack up the vehicle in a position other than the designated jack-up position or place any objects on or under the jack:

Jacking up the vehicle in a position other than the designated jack-up position or placing objects on or under the jack is dangerous as it could deform the vehicle body or the vehicle could fall off the jack resulting in an accident.

Use only the jack provided with your Mazda:

Using a jack that is not designed for your Mazda is dangerous. The vehicle could slip off the jack and seriously injure someone.

Never place objects under the jack:

Jacking the vehicle with an object under the jack is dangerous. The jack could slip and someone could be seriously injured by the jack or the falling vehicle.

 

[N7turbo]

However, a poster suggested using the rear differential as a jacking point could cause bushing damage. I’m not sure if that’s possible though, I don’t think Mazda would recommend using the rear differential as the official jacking point if it could break the differential bushings.

Yeah, I seriously doubt that.

I have a 2023 and I don't see anywhere in my owner's manual where it recommends using the rear diff as a jacking point. In my manual it specifically says only use the jacking positions shown in the manual.
Use only the front and rear jacking positions recommended in this manual: as follows..

Attempting to jack the vehicle in positions other than those recommended in this manual is dangerous. The vehicle could slip off the jack and seriously injure or even kill someone. Use only the front and rear jacking positions recommended in this manual.

Do not jack up the vehicle in a position other than the designated jack-up position or place any objects on or under the jack:

Jacking up the vehicle in a position other than the designated jack-up position or placing objects on or under the jack is dangerous as it could deform the vehicle body or the vehicle could fall off the jack resulting in an accident.

Use only the jack provided with your Mazda:

Using a jack that is not designed for your Mazda is dangerous. The vehicle could slip off the jack and seriously injure someone.

Never place objects under the jack:

Jacking the vehicle with an object under the jack is dangerous. The jack could slip and someone could be seriously injured by the jack or the falling vehicle.

I'm trying to find this. Is this all in reference to changing a flat tire? Because that would obviously be a different scenario.

 

[Kedis82ZE8]

My '13-'15 FSM shows it... I often lift at that spot swapping seasonal tires.

 

[ruthrj]

Kedis shared the image I had in mind, thanks!

Also, thanks Jadmt for calling out the discrepancy. The pic is in the mcx5.org Service and Repair manual, not my ‘23 owners manual. I’m not sure if current Mazda procedure aligns between the first and second gen in their service manual, AI suggests they do under the General Information -> Jacking and Rigging section. However, I don’t have access to official second gen manuals to confirm. Honestly took it for granted that the jack point wouldn’t change between generations.