Fixing the rear end clunk - Miata differential bushings

If you've been feeling a weird thud every time you change gears or allow off the accelerator, it's probably time for you to look at your own miata differential bushings . Many of us who drive these cars—whether it's an early NA or even a slightly more modern NC—eventually have to face the fact that the particular rubber parts underneath the car aren't designed to last forever. Whenever those bushings go soft or tear, the entire rear end of the vehicle starts to seem like it has a mind of the own, but not in a good, "zoom-zoom" kind of way. ...

April 10, 2026 · 6 min · Gail Frese