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drift donkey · 03-23-2007, 07:34 PM

I have a 1989 s13 with a 300zx rear knuckle conversion, and I'm wondering if any body can help me out with a problem. I am getting a bit of front to back play in the wheel. Even when the e-brake is engaged. Also I am getting a clunking sound sometimes when I take off in 1st gear. The noise and the play seem to be only on the passanger side rear wheel. All my lug nuts are torqued down, so I know its not that. My guess is either its a axle going bad, or maybe my viscous LSD is going bad.

Anybody got any idea's? Or has anyone else had the same problems?

Any help would be great!!

ladiesman8527 · 03-23-2007, 08:14 PM

could possibly be a bad wheel bearing.

arkive43 · 03-23-2007, 08:17 PM

i would guess wheel bearings aswell......

brewster240 · 03-23-2007, 08:50 PM

loose axle nut. tighten it up. 36mm socket. make sure you put the cotter pin back in.

240trainee · 03-23-2007, 09:48 PM

Mine does too, but I know I have bad rear wheel bearings, so I assume thats what it is.

could be loose axles nuts, but I do have cotter pins in there, so I'm not toooo worried.

drift donkey · 03-24-2007, 01:48 PM

thanks for all the help guys. I am going to tear into it today and find out whats goin on. I hit a curb at about 40 mph a while back, and I think it pretty much toasted a few wheel bearings

Rayne · 03-24-2007, 01:55 PM

Check your bushings while you are at it.

BigVinnie · 03-24-2007, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by drift donkey

I have a 1989 s13 with a 300zx rear knuckle conversion, and I'm wondering if any body can help me out with a problem. I am getting a bit of front to back play in the wheel. Even when the e-brake is engaged. Also I am getting a clunking sound sometimes when I take off in 1st gear. The noise and the play seem to be only on the passanger side rear wheel. All my lug nuts are torqued down, so I know its not that. My guess is either its a axle going bad, or maybe my viscous LSD is going bad.

Anybody got any idea's? Or has anyone else had the same problems?

Any help would be great!!

Sounds like wheel hop try subframe spacer bushings first. Then work from there.

drift donkey · 03-24-2007, 08:12 PM

well i found the problem! Tanabe just tack weld the heads of the bolts to bracket. I will have my buddy lay a bead all the way around it this time. I would have thought that Tanabe would have made a stronger product.

BigVinnie · 03-24-2007, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drift

well i found the problem! Tanabe just tack weld the heads of the bolts to bracket. I will have my buddy lay a bead all the way around it this time. I would have thought that Tanabe would have made a stronger product.

That sucks man, but atleast you found the problem.

03-23-2007, 07:34 PM	#1
drift donkey Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MO/IL Posts: 235 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	WHEEL PLAY need idea's I have a 1989 s13 with a 300zx rear knuckle conversion, and I'm wondering if any body can help me out with a problem. I am getting a bit of front to back play in the wheel. Even when the e-brake is engaged. Also I am getting a clunking sound sometimes when I take off in 1st gear. The noise and the play seem to be only on the passanger side rear wheel. All my lug nuts are torqued down, so I know its not that. My guess is either its a axle going bad, or maybe my viscous LSD is going bad. Anybody got any idea's? Or has anyone else had the same problems? Any help would be great!!

03-23-2007, 09:48 PM	#5
240trainee Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 38 Posts: 3,861 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Mine does too, but I know I have bad rear wheel bearings, so I assume thats what it is. could be loose axles nuts, but I do have cotter pins in there, so I'm not toooo worried. __________________ Team Pterodactyl SHARK ATTACK!!! LookoutDrift

03-24-2007, 01:55 PM	#7
Rayne Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 676 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Rayne Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Check your bushings while you are at it. __________________ Do need the Factory Service Manual? Click here.

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03-23-2007, 08:14 PM	#2
ladiesman8527 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Collierville, TN Age: 38 Posts: 429 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	could possibly be a bad wheel bearing.

03-23-2007, 08:17 PM	#3
arkive43 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: houston Age: 41 Posts: 795 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i would guess wheel bearings aswell......

03-23-2007, 08:50 PM	#4
brewster240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: tampa bay, fl Age: 42 Posts: 1,042 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	loose axle nut. tighten it up. 36mm socket. make sure you put the cotter pin back in.

03-24-2007, 01:48 PM	#6
drift donkey Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MO/IL Posts: 235 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	thanks for all the help guys. I am going to tear into it today and find out whats goin on. I hit a curb at about 40 mph a while back, and I think it pretty much toasted a few wheel bearings

03-24-2007, 08:12 PM	#9
drift donkey Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MO/IL Posts: 235 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	well i found the problem! Tanabe just tack weld the heads of the bolts to bracket. I will have my buddy lay a bead all the way around it this time. I would have thought that Tanabe would have made a stronger product.