VLSD

[thaiger77]

I have a 1997 240sx SE and just bought a 96 VLSD for $300 which came with out the rubber bushing. My question is that will the rubber bushing from my stock open diff fit on to the VLSD? Also what else do I need to complete the installation? One of my buddy said that I need 2 half axle. The other one said that I need to replace the drive shaft which will leak transmission oil if I don't. If anyone know about installing a VLSD please share the knowledge. Thanks

[yenpit]

rubber bushings are the same.

axle flanges should both be 6-bolt, if ur diff came out of an S14.

measure from the center of the forward mount holes to the front face of the d/s (driveshaft) flange. this is where the prob mightbe (pinion snout length). if that measurement is different, then u either need a 5spd LSD d/s OR have your stock one modified. the difference will be over an inch, so u don't have to measure exactly <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

my diff came out of a J30 with ABS, my car did NOT have ABS. the sensor is in the pinion snout, and the snout is longer. this means i need a d/s or shorten mine.......haven't done it yet <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>

hope this helps!

[AJ]

yenpit, check ur messages.. i left u one.

it was basicaly asking about your experiences with ur lsd. &nbsp;So you never shortened your drive shaft? and have no problems? &nbsp;was the different gear ratio THAT different or hardly noticable?.. &nbsp;did you have someone do it? did you do it yourself? etc. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> thanks man

[yenpit]

AJ, see "message" also!

anyone else NOT getting notified of "new messages" ?? the system didn't let me know of yours, AJ <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/eh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':eh:'>

i haven't installed it yet, but i'l prob end up havin a machine shop shorten my stock shaft. its gotta be correct length, otherwise u will over-extend it OR bind it up <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'> . i'll post install, but prob not for a while yet! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>