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pandabear2 · 01-10-2008, 09:53 PM

ok i posted a thread about braking axles like crazy. i think that i have found the problem. bad diff bushings...just wondered what you guys are running as after market stuff, what works best. i have found the subframe stuff just nothing on the diff.

im running a j30 in any s13

thanks for all the help

Jung918 · 01-10-2008, 10:38 PM

I'm running nismo

racepar1 · 01-10-2008, 10:43 PM

SPL makes solid ones. Go to splparts.com they are there.

soon2bs13 · 01-10-2008, 10:52 PM

i have SPL Aluminum Bushings. haven't installed them yet, still in the process. Nismo makes some, you can go to a junk yard and get them from any S14.

TRU_DAH-V · 01-11-2008, 02:45 AM

I say SPL aluminum diff bushings

bziggers13 · 01-11-2008, 02:24 PM

there are differential bushings? not subframe?? I thought diffs mount straight to the subframe...
sorry, correct me if I'm wrong

bigOdom1 · 01-11-2008, 02:31 PM

there are both they are both nice but kinda noisy be aware

racepar1 · 01-11-2008, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bziggers13

there are differential bushings? not subframe?? I thought diffs mount straight to the subframe...
sorry, correct me if I'm wrong

On an s-13 the diff mounts straight to the subframe with no bushings, but on s-14, z-32, j-30, q-45, etc there are bushings that hold the diff.

bziggers13 · 01-11-2008, 04:51 PM

ooh I see, my bad.
my s13 has a j30 diff and it bolted straight up.

*ManoNegra* · 01-11-2008, 05:18 PM

Will be attempting to install both, subframe and diff solids, this weekend. I'll let you know how it goes.

bziggers13 · 01-11-2008, 05:27 PM

ya def.
goodluck with that

racepar1 · 01-11-2008, 06:11 PM

Before you install the bushings put them in the freezer for a couple of hours, they'll just slide right in!

pandabear2 · 01-14-2008, 06:26 PM

THANKS so much for all the help. i think i have found what im gonna run. the spl look nice. here are a few pics of the axles and what they look like. anyone had this problem with j30's? they will still rotate but they just fall apart on the right side.

just put the one on the right in a month ago. went sliding for about an hour and this happened.

the one on the left is first one i broke, end cap just came off threw rear end dope everywhere.

as you can see the one on the right boot ripped for some reason and end cap came off to.

racepar1 · 01-14-2008, 06:42 PM

I have seen some threads on zilvia where people say that you can't run the j-30 axles because they are too long. That may have been what happened to you. Do a search in the tech forum and maybe send some PM's to the guys who claimed that.

pandabear2 · 01-14-2008, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by racepar1

I have seen some threads on zilvia where people say that you can't run the j-30 axles because they are too long. That may have been what happened to you. Do a search in the tech forum and maybe send some PM's to the guys who claimed that.

i have been running j30's for over 2 years. never once had a problem.

tring to figure if this is just a freak thing

thanks for the info though. never know could be it and its just starting. who knows?

racepar1 · 01-14-2008, 11:01 PM

I don't know for sure, I just know what I have read in other threads. A lot of people use them and I have only read a few posts that say you shouldn't. But like you said you never know.

pandabear2 · 01-14-2008, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by racepar1

I don't know for sure, I just know what I have read in other threads. A lot of people use them and I have only read a few posts that say you shouldn't. But like you said you never know.

its just a pain in the A$$. thanks for all your help.

search is still on.

01-10-2008, 09:53 PM	#1
pandabear2 Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: the basement Age: 43 Posts: 84 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	diff bushings ok i posted a thread about braking axles like crazy. i think that i have found the problem. bad diff bushings...just wondered what you guys are running as after market stuff, what works best. i have found the subframe stuff just nothing on the diff. im running a j30 in any s13 thanks for all the help

01-10-2008, 10:38 PM	#2
Jung918 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CA Posts: 3,203 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I'm running nismo __________________ Sale: Hello Kitty Horn Button S14 Rear Valences K.Y. Gordon the Thief (Tony Chen)

01-10-2008, 10:52 PM	#4
soon2bs13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: TN Posts: 482 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i have SPL Aluminum Bushings. haven't installed them yet, still in the process. Nismo makes some, you can go to a junk yard and get them from any S14. __________________ neg repping is cool!!

01-11-2008, 02:45 AM	#5
TRU_DAH-V Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Guahan Age: 39 Posts: 684 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: TRU_DAH-V Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I say SPL aluminum diff bushings __________________

01-11-2008, 02:31 PM	#7
bigOdom1 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Auburn/Birmingham AL Age: 41 Posts: 1,817 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: bigOdom1 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	there are both they are both nice but kinda noisy be aware __________________ my car domain that good review thread

01-10-2008, 10:43 PM	#3
racepar1 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 42 Posts: 9,006 Trader Rating: (106) Rides Gallery: racepar1 Feedback Score: 106 reviews	SPL makes solid ones. Go to splparts.com they are there.

01-11-2008, 02:24 PM	#6
bziggers13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Camden Age: 48 Posts: 58 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	there are differential bushings? not subframe?? I thought diffs mount straight to the subframe... sorry, correct me if I'm wrong

01-11-2008, 04:51 PM	#9
bziggers13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Camden Age: 48 Posts: 58 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ooh I see, my bad. my s13 has a j30 diff and it bolted straight up.

01-11-2008, 05:18 PM	#10
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	Will be attempting to install both, subframe and diff solids, this weekend. I'll let you know how it goes.

01-11-2008, 05:27 PM	#11
bziggers13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Camden Age: 48 Posts: 58 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ya def. goodluck with that

01-11-2008, 06:11 PM	#12
racepar1 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 42 Posts: 9,006 Trader Rating: (106) Rides Gallery: racepar1 Feedback Score: 106 reviews	Before you install the bushings put them in the freezer for a couple of hours, they'll just slide right in!

01-14-2008, 06:26 PM	#13
pandabear2 Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: the basement Age: 43 Posts: 84 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	THANKS so much for all the help. i think i have found what im gonna run. the spl look nice. here are a few pics of the axles and what they look like. anyone had this problem with j30's? they will still rotate but they just fall apart on the right side. just put the one on the right in a month ago. went sliding for about an hour and this happened. the one on the left is first one i broke, end cap just came off threw rear end dope everywhere. as you can see the one on the right boot ripped for some reason and end cap came off to.

01-14-2008, 06:42 PM	#14
racepar1 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 42 Posts: 9,006 Trader Rating: (106) Rides Gallery: racepar1 Feedback Score: 106 reviews	I have seen some threads on zilvia where people say that you can't run the j-30 axles because they are too long. That may have been what happened to you. Do a search in the tech forum and maybe send some PM's to the guys who claimed that.

01-14-2008, 11:01 PM	#16
racepar1 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 42 Posts: 9,006 Trader Rating: (106) Rides Gallery: racepar1 Feedback Score: 106 reviews	I don't know for sure, I just know what I have read in other threads. A lot of people use them and I have only read a few posts that say you shouldn't. But like you said you never know.