j3 axle...problem

[doitsidewayz]

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]

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

[JFoxx]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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 :naughtyd:

[adrians_s13]

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]

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

[Edwin562]

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


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

[doitsidewayz]

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

[doitsidewayz]

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]

Any one?!?

[eek]

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]

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]

Pic of passenger side axle (z32 left) (j30 right) side by side 39834
39835 pic of the seal that popped off...

[doitsidewayz]

No luck on finding some one :(

[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.

[doitsidewayz]

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

[ixfxi]

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]

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? :ddog:

[doitsidewayz]

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

[ixfxi]

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

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