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krappy · 03-25-2007, 06:50 PM

My s14 drive shaft spins when i put it in 1st and let go of the clutch but the car doesnt move So i look at and only half of it is spinning the half that goes from the tranny to where the join in the middle is. Has anyone ever had this problem? how can a driveshaft go bad?

benefitx · 03-25-2007, 06:52 PM

maybe your driveshaft is bad?

**mrmephistopheles** · 03-25-2007, 06:53 PM

holy shit it's a 2pc driveshaft, it's not rocket surgery!
Drain your trans, pull the shaft, and unfuck it.
Easy fix is to get a replacement driveshaft.

Jebus.Drifts · 03-29-2007, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mrmephistopheles

holy shit it's a 2pc driveshaft, it's not rocket surgery!
Drain your trans, pull the shaft, and unfuck it.
Easy fix is to get a replacement driveshaft.

Rocket surgery?

kandyflip445 · 03-25-2007, 06:54 PM

Maybe it broke. Replace the driveshaft with a stock one or an aluminum one.

240trainee · 03-29-2007, 02:04 PM

That would be a combination of Rocket Science and Brain Surgery

both very involved complicated things

unlike S chassis driveshafts

Jebus.Drifts · 03-29-2007, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 240trainee

That would be a combination of Rocket Science and Brain Surgery

both very involved complicated things

So are you saying that Rocket Surgery is even harder!?!?!?! Truly amazing! Heh, so back to the question, have you looked under your car? If you see half of your driveshaft spinning... and the other half isn't... can't you see why? I guess I just don't understand the problem...

Enjukuracing.com ... go to drivetrain on the side, find the correct drive shaft, buy it.

Canaduh · 03-29-2007, 02:05 PM

is there u-joints in the 2piece? Would probably make an awful noise though.

I agree with mr meph though, it takes no time at all to pull your driveshaft.

rim_bender · 03-30-2007, 08:20 AM

Take it off and look at it

at the very least there may be no bolts holding the two pieces together if you just installed it and didn't look at it when you got it from whoever

buy a new driveshaft if it is anything else

!Zar! · 03-30-2007, 10:37 AM

Why is this thread still being bumped?

He answered his own question.

If only half of the 2piece driveshaft is spinning, then replace/inspect the driveshaft. It's not like you have to go through a great deal of time.

thejapino · 03-30-2007, 07:36 PM

there is a rubber coupler/damper that connects the two halfs. bolts are most likely missing! don't cheap out on janky bolts tho. go to a bolt store and get METRIC BOLTS!

georgesal · 03-30-2007, 08:07 PM

or maybe his diff locked up not allowing the drive shaft to turn. the front part turns because it has a weird rubber coupler

03-25-2007, 06:50 PM	#1
krappy Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Norcross, GA Posts: 1,634 Trader Rating: (41) Feedback Score: 41 reviews	Only Half of the Drive Shaft is Spinning My s14 drive shaft spins when i put it in 1st and let go of the clutch but the car doesnt move So i look at and only half of it is spinning the half that goes from the tranny to where the join in the middle is. Has anyone ever had this problem? how can a driveshaft go bad?

03-25-2007, 06:54 PM	#5
kandyflip445 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arden, NC Age: 40 Posts: 4,460 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: kandyflip445 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Maybe it broke. Replace the driveshaft with a stock one or an aluminum one. __________________ My 240 vBgarage

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240trainee Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 38 Posts: 3,861 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	That would be a combination of Rocket Science and Brain Surgery both very involved complicated things unlike S chassis driveshafts __________________ Team Pterodactyl SHARK ATTACK!!! LookoutDrift

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!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Why is this thread still being bumped? He answered his own question. If only half of the 2piece driveshaft is spinning, then replace/inspect the driveshaft. It's not like you have to go through a great deal of time. __________________

03-30-2007, 07:36 PM	#11
thejapino Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The City By The Water - YEEE! Posts: 605 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	there is a rubber coupler/damper that connects the two halfs. bolts are most likely missing! don't cheap out on janky bolts tho. go to a bolt store and get METRIC BOLTS! __________________ WTB: 13kg springs! Eibach, Stance, or Swift.

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benefitx Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: suwanee ga Posts: 670 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	maybe your driveshaft is bad?

03-29-2007, 02:05 PM	#8
Canaduh Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 227 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	is there u-joints in the 2piece? Would probably make an awful noise though. I agree with mr meph though, it takes no time at all to pull your driveshaft.

03-30-2007, 08:20 AM	#9
rim_bender Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ga Posts: 441 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Take it off and look at it at the very least there may be no bolts holding the two pieces together if you just installed it and didn't look at it when you got it from whoever buy a new driveshaft if it is anything else

03-30-2007, 08:07 PM	#12
georgesal BANNED Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles Age: 40 Posts: 842 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	or maybe his diff locked up not allowing the drive shaft to turn. the front part turns because it has a weird rubber coupler