I just did this bushing to my '05 V. 2.5" was too long for the steel sleeve. I had to shorten it to 2.4" on my car. I left the exhaust on and just pulled the passenger muffler out of its hangars. It took me two hours. My diff is assembled out of a new case with my original ring gear. There is a small chip on the pinion that creates a light thump on coast. It is slightly louder with this bushing. It's great feeling like I can drive stick smoothly again and no more thud.
