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MrFairlady · 07-19-2008, 05:38 PM

Installed my (1993) J30 VLSD w/ Axles on my SR20'd S13 last weekend.
everything went smoothly of course...Driveshaft is of course the tiniest bit too long (non-abs Shaft) but had no problems installing it.
----NOW-----
I Noticed there is a trans fluid leak at the back of the Trans where the Slip Yoke goes in it seems.
Now,..I'm using my stock KA Driveshaft w/ my SR and I believe we had to remove the Dust Collar.I don't believe The SR Collar works w/ the KA shaft.
This:

Only pic on the net i could find so don't mind...but Is the SR metal and the KA trans Plastic?
Anyway:
Now you would think it would have been leaking before I installed the VLSD but seems I upset something I guess.
Is the Tailshaft seal Fragile?
is that what I need to go ahead and replace ya think?

Anyone else had to replace that seal?

Sileighty_85 · 07-19-2008, 06:08 PM

The pic is just a dust cover

You dont need the cover if running the KA D/S

there is a small seal behind it
Im sure it needs replacement after 15 years
so just replace it

aznpoopy · 07-19-2008, 07:18 PM

that seal is super prone to leaking

go ahead and replace it but don't be surprised if you find it leaking again in the future

***S14DB*** · 07-19-2008, 07:29 PM

There are two steps to the output. The inner has the seal in it and the outter has the dust sheild. Removing the dust sheild will not affect the seal.

What does happen is the seal wears on the DS yoke and gets matched to the DS. When you put your KA DS in it they didn't fit perfectly or it got nicked on the reinstall.

Just replace it any time to remove the DS. It's cheap insurance.

MrFairlady · 07-19-2008, 07:37 PM

hmmm...weird.I guess it was just coencidence (spell) that it wasn't leaking before the install and the driveshaft never came out...to Now its leaking.

Wel I'll order 2 then just to be safe I guess.

Thanks.That answers it.Heavy throttle looks to have them unless anyone has a part #.

dex · 07-26-2008, 01:25 PM

if you got the part number tell me... mine is leaking too

07-19-2008, 05:38 PM	#1
MrFairlady Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fascination Street,N.C Age: 42 Posts: 1,701 Trader Rating: (31) Rides Gallery: MrFairlady Feedback Score: 31 reviews	Tailshaft seal leak = fragile?? After LSD install Installed my (1993) J30 VLSD w/ Axles on my SR20'd S13 last weekend. everything went smoothly of course...Driveshaft is of course the tiniest bit too long (non-abs Shaft) but had no problems installing it. ----NOW----- I Noticed there is a trans fluid leak at the back of the Trans where the Slip Yoke goes in it seems. Now,..I'm using my stock KA Driveshaft w/ my SR and I believe we had to remove the Dust Collar.I don't believe The SR Collar works w/ the KA shaft. This: Only pic on the net i could find so don't mind...but Is the SR metal and the KA trans Plastic? Anyway: Now you would think it would have been leaking before I installed the VLSD but seems I upset something I guess. Is the Tailshaft seal Fragile? is that what I need to go ahead and replace ya think? Anyone else had to replace that seal? __________________ z-tERty-2

07-19-2008, 06:08 PM	#2
Sileighty_85 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Misawa, Japan Posts: 6,815 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	The pic is just a dust cover You dont need the cover if running the KA D/S there is a small seal behind it Im sure it needs replacement after 15 years so just replace it __________________ 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

07-19-2008, 07:29 PM	#4
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	There are two steps to the output. The inner has the seal in it and the outter has the dust sheild. Removing the dust sheild will not affect the seal. What does happen is the seal wears on the DS yoke and gets matched to the DS. When you put your KA DS in it they didn't fit perfectly or it got nicked on the reinstall. Just replace it any time to remove the DS. It's cheap insurance. __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact

07-19-2008, 07:37 PM	#5
MrFairlady Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fascination Street,N.C Age: 42 Posts: 1,701 Trader Rating: (31) Rides Gallery: MrFairlady Feedback Score: 31 reviews	hmmm...weird.I guess it was just coencidence (spell) that it wasn't leaking before the install and the driveshaft never came out...to Now its leaking. Wel I'll order 2 then just to be safe I guess. Thanks.That answers it.Heavy throttle looks to have them unless anyone has a part #. __________________ z-tERty-2

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07-19-2008, 07:18 PM	#3
aznpoopy Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 40 Posts: 5,013 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	that seal is super prone to leaking go ahead and replace it but don't be surprised if you find it leaking again in the future

07-26-2008, 01:25 PM	#6
dex Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: montreal Posts: 204 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	if you got the part number tell me... mine is leaking too