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doitsidewayz · 07-09-2012, 11:19 AM

got an j30 axle but the seal on the passenger side came out...and 2 balls and some grease...will it still work if i just slap them back on?! lol

Edwin562 · 07-09-2012, 11:22 AM

you can go replace for like around 40-60 bucks at a local auto store. you dont want to lose those balls again.

JFoxx · 07-09-2012, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edwin562

you can go replace for like around 40-60 bucks at a local auto store. you dont want to lose those balls again.

like he said, because no one ever wants to lose their balls......

adrians_s13 · 07-09-2012, 12:02 PM

definitively doesn't sound like a good idea.

dude, I just took my j30 axles to O'reilly's for a rebuild, and they we're able to get them back to me within the day (took them in the morning, they called for me to pick up in the afternoon). they even spray painted all the surface rust black. Costed me about $55-60 per axle.

doitsidewayz · 07-09-2012, 12:54 PM

thanks guys. i picked up the axle's from the pull apart today. i have a z32 vlsd going in soon and i need them. i also have the z32 axle's and one of them looks about the same size..what do yall think!?!

doitsidewayz · 07-09-2012, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by adrians_s13

definitively doesn't sound like a good idea.

dude, I just took my j30 axles to O'reilly's for a rebuild, and they we're able to get them back to me within the day (took them in the morning, they called for me to pick up in the afternoon). they even spray painted all the surface rust black. Costed me about $55-60 per axle.

mite try this if the z32 one i have does not work.

doitsidewayz · 07-09-2012, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edwin562

you can go replace for like around 40-60 bucks at a local auto store. you dont want to lose those balls again.

yeah deff. good thing they landed close to my face when i was pulling the axle off the j30.....lmao

adrians_s13 · 07-09-2012, 03:49 PM

if i recall correctly, the z32's are actually a different size. I think they're a bit longer by an inch or so... which makes a huge difference. good luck with that one

eek · 07-09-2012, 04:49 PM

Yup Z32 NA is longer hence why people source the J30 axles or JDM s13/s14 ones.

Edwin562 · 07-09-2012, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by doitsidewayz

yeah deff. good thing they landed close to my face when i was pulling the axle off the j30.....lmao

so balls fell on your face when you were yanking out the axle shaft.... Definitely not homo

doitsidewayz · 07-10-2012, 09:03 AM

I called autozone, oreilleys, advance etc. they dont rebuild them, they dont have them, they cant get to them...

doitsidewayz · 07-10-2012, 09:32 AM

Having both z32 axles and j30 axles look about the same size...
I had a friend told me he had his z32 diff and axles on his s13.

doitsidewayz · 07-10-2012, 03:25 PM

Any one?!?

eek · 07-10-2012, 07:33 PM

Why don't you look in the phone book and call around and see if there are some local shops that can rebuild your j30 axle for you. I'm sure there are more than 1 in your area you just need to find one. I've always ran j30 axles when getting the Z32 NA VLSD never had any issues and this was on 5 different s-chassis. As far as the z32 NA axles go, I remember them being a tad longer, you can try them out if it makes you happy.

doitsidewayz · 07-10-2012, 08:35 PM

I'll post a pic when I get home. I have them side by side and te z32 one looks like maybe 1/4 of an inch shorter

doitsidewayz · 07-11-2012, 12:46 AM

Pic of passenger side axle (z32 left) (j30 right) side by side ImageUploadedByTapatalk1341989196.441125.jpg
ImageUploadedByTapatalk1341989212.891512.jpg pic of the seal that popped off...

doitsidewayz · 07-11-2012, 10:20 AM

No luck on finding some one

07-11-2012, 10:30 AM

that happened with my j30 axles back when i ran them, its no big deal. slap them back together with grease and its FINE. i never had a problems.

doitsidewayz · 07-11-2012, 10:56 AM

What type of grease did you use?
Cv joint grease?!

07-11-2012, 04:34 PM

i scooped the grease up off the floor (since my floor is relatively clean) and called it a day

find a grease that is the same type, or go to a shop that works on drivetrain and ask them

i would imagine you are right tho, cv grease seems like it should work

Edwin562 · 07-11-2012, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ixfxi

that happened with my j30 axles back when i ran them, its no big deal. slap them back together with grease and its FINE. i never had a problems.

Mike, did the balls fall on your face as well?

doitsidewayz · 07-11-2012, 05:12 PM

Balls are back on the shaft. Lol And got fluid. I guess Im going to slap the diff in sometime this week

07-12-2012, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Edwin562

Mike, did the balls fall on your face as well?

correction

my balls landed on the axle when i was attempting to ram it into the hub

i used too much force and all of a sudden, the grease landed everywhere

07-09-2012, 11:19 AM	#1
doitsidewayz Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: -_______- Posts: 714 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	j3 axle...problem got an j30 axle but the seal on the passenger side came out...and 2 balls and some grease...will it still work if i just slap them back on?! lol

07-09-2012, 12:02 PM	#4
adrians_s13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: long beach, CA ^_^ Age: 40 Posts: 2,878 Trader Rating: (29) Feedback Score: 29 reviews	definitively doesn't sound like a good idea. dude, I just took my j30 axles to O'reilly's for a rebuild, and they we're able to get them back to me within the day (took them in the morning, they called for me to pick up in the afternoon). they even spray painted all the surface rust black. Costed me about $55-60 per axle. __________________ @adrianfromthecastle

07-09-2012, 03:49 PM	#8
adrians_s13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: long beach, CA ^_^ Age: 40 Posts: 2,878 Trader Rating: (29) Feedback Score: 29 reviews	if i recall correctly, the z32's are actually a different size. I think they're a bit longer by an inch or so... which makes a huge difference. good luck with that one __________________ @adrianfromthecastle

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07-09-2012, 11:22 AM	#2
Edwin562 Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Whittier (562) Age: 35 Posts: 4,721 Trader Rating: (35) Feedback Score: 35 reviews	you can go replace for like around 40-60 bucks at a local auto store. you dont want to lose those balls again.

07-09-2012, 12:54 PM	#5
doitsidewayz Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: -_______- Posts: 714 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	thanks guys. i picked up the axle's from the pull apart today. i have a z32 vlsd going in soon and i need them. i also have the z32 axle's and one of them looks about the same size..what do yall think!?!

07-09-2012, 04:49 PM	#9
eek Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: California Age: 44 Posts: 1,025 Trader Rating: (29) Feedback Score: 29 reviews	Yup Z32 NA is longer hence why people source the J30 axles or JDM s13/s14 ones.

07-10-2012, 09:03 AM	#11
doitsidewayz Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: -_______- Posts: 714 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I called autozone, oreilleys, advance etc. they dont rebuild them, they dont have them, they cant get to them...

07-10-2012, 09:32 AM	#12
doitsidewayz Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: -_______- Posts: 714 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Having both z32 axles and j30 axles look about the same size... I had a friend told me he had his z32 diff and axles on his s13.

07-10-2012, 03:25 PM	#13
doitsidewayz Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: -_______- Posts: 714 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Any one?!?

07-10-2012, 07:33 PM	#14
eek Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: California Age: 44 Posts: 1,025 Trader Rating: (29) Feedback Score: 29 reviews	Why don't you look in the phone book and call around and see if there are some local shops that can rebuild your j30 axle for you. I'm sure there are more than 1 in your area you just need to find one. I've always ran j30 axles when getting the Z32 NA VLSD never had any issues and this was on 5 different s-chassis. As far as the z32 NA axles go, I remember them being a tad longer, you can try them out if it makes you happy.

07-10-2012, 08:35 PM	#15
doitsidewayz Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: -_______- Posts: 714 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I'll post a pic when I get home. I have them side by side and te z32 one looks like maybe 1/4 of an inch shorter

07-11-2012, 12:46 AM	#16
doitsidewayz Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: -_______- Posts: 714 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Pic of passenger side axle (z32 left) (j30 right) side by side ImageUploadedByTapatalk1341989196.441125.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1341989212.891512.jpg pic of the seal that popped off...

07-11-2012, 10:20 AM	#17
doitsidewayz Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: -_______- Posts: 714 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	No luck on finding some one

07-11-2012, 10:30 AM	#18
ixfxi Guest Posts: n/a	that happened with my j30 axles back when i ran them, its no big deal. slap them back together with grease and its FINE. i never had a problems.

07-11-2012, 10:56 AM	#19
doitsidewayz Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: -_______- Posts: 714 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	What type of grease did you use? Cv joint grease?!

07-11-2012, 04:34 PM	#20
ixfxi Guest Posts: n/a	i scooped the grease up off the floor (since my floor is relatively clean) and called it a day find a grease that is the same type, or go to a shop that works on drivetrain and ask them i would imagine you are right tho, cv grease seems like it should work

07-11-2012, 05:12 PM	#22
doitsidewayz Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: -_______- Posts: 714 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Balls are back on the shaft. Lol And got fluid. I guess Im going to slap the diff in sometime this week