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dued · 12-17-2010, 08:54 AM

Hi Guys, I'm trying to research a new clunking noise I have coming from the rear of my s14. I have stance solid subframe bushings, so no problems there. I recently swapped my diff for a j30 however. I've been reading alot and it seems like there is play in the driveshaft from other people's descriptions. My question is, considering that the j30 was most likely an abs car, and my s14 is non abs, could there be a length problem in the driveshaft causing enough room for play and causing the clunk? Is there any way I could make a spacer to fix the problem? I haven't found a solution for this & I'd like to get it solved for everyone else out there.

S-Nation S13 · 12-17-2010, 09:04 AM

im pretty sure j30 is a direct swap.. i have clunking in the rear, granted i dont have solid subframe bushing or subframe risier either lol

Wabash9000 · 12-17-2010, 09:32 AM

check the center support of the driveshaft. the rubber there wears out and causes it to clunk around.

Sileighty_85 · 12-17-2010, 04:20 PM

No sapcer is needed, If you were using an ABS DS with a Non ABS Diff, Then you might need a spacer.

Only thing I could think of is if its a tight fit for the DS due to using an ABS Diff and Non ABS DS and if the Diff bushings have enough play then the DS front yoke might be slappin the back of the tranny.

Just a thought IDK

12-17-2010, 08:54 AM	#1
dued Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 450 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Clunk in Rear - Have solid Subframe Bushings Hi Guys, I'm trying to research a new clunking noise I have coming from the rear of my s14. I have stance solid subframe bushings, so no problems there. I recently swapped my diff for a j30 however. I've been reading alot and it seems like there is play in the driveshaft from other people's descriptions. My question is, considering that the j30 was most likely an abs car, and my s14 is non abs, could there be a length problem in the driveshaft causing enough room for play and causing the clunk? Is there any way I could make a spacer to fix the problem? I haven't found a solution for this & I'd like to get it solved for everyone else out there.

12-17-2010, 04:20 PM	#4
Sileighty_85 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Misawa, Japan Posts: 6,815 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	No sapcer is needed, If you were using an ABS DS with a Non ABS Diff, Then you might need a spacer. Only thing I could think of is if its a tight fit for the DS due to using an ABS Diff and Non ABS DS and if the Diff bushings have enough play then the DS front yoke might be slappin the back of the tranny. Just a thought IDK __________________ 後輪駆動車１番 1989 Built SR GT2871R -363whp 1998 S14 W/RB25- 250ish (For Now) 1986 SR86 - 200ish 1990 R32 GTR - 320hp Don't Buy Engines from JDM-Online http://zilvia.net/f/businesses/207457-jdm-online.html Don't Buy XS-Power or SSAC Shit

12-17-2010, 09:04 AM	#2
S-Nation S13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LAND of the LOST Posts: 4,083 Trader Rating: (92) Feedback Score: 92 reviews	im pretty sure j30 is a direct swap.. i have clunking in the rear, granted i dont have solid subframe bushing or subframe risier either lol

12-17-2010, 09:32 AM	#3
Wabash9000 Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kansas Age: 37 Posts: 217 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	check the center support of the driveshaft. the rubber there wears out and causes it to clunk around.