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yaldizzle · 11-21-2012, 09:41 AM

hey guys, how can you tell which drive shaft you have? i have a 1995 s14 that was swapped to manual before i bought it, and whoever did the job, did it horribly. it was a major hack job. but right now im trying to figure out which driveshaft i have installed in my car. how can you tell what car it came out of? i just swapped the clutch and im throwing a j30 diff in there now. i dont have abs btw.
please help!

yaldizzle · 11-21-2012, 10:02 AM

i just need to know how to figure out which drive shaft i have.

DennisC · 11-22-2012, 03:55 AM

Take a picture of where it goes into the tranny.

yaldizzle · 11-23-2012, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by DennisC

Take a picture of where it goes into the tranny.

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jr_ss · 11-25-2012, 10:22 AM

The FSM should have measurements of the two shafts. I believe the S14 has a longer wheel base than the S13 (I'm not certain) but I do know there is a difference between S13 and S14 drive-shafts.

*fliprayzin240sx* · 11-25-2012, 12:52 PM

S14 shafts are 2 piece while 13s are 3 pieces (front piece between the carrier and in put shaft are 2 pieces).

As far as s14 abs vs non-abs manual shafts, the back side between the carrier and the diff are different lengths. Non-abs are longer since the non abs diff housing are shorter. Is your shaft bolting up to the diff? Do you have a non abs diff housing in there now and is the j30 an abs diff? Best way to tell is the front snout of the diff has a pigtail plug to it and you may see a ring gear up front. Take pictures of both riffs and post it up here.

yaldizzle · 11-25-2012, 08:59 PM

ya the j30 is an abs diff so it's a little bit longer, everything bolted up though.
could the diff be causing my clutch to slip if it's too long? i dont know how that would work but i thought id ask.
there is a little play in the diff between the tranny and the diff so i doubt it.

11-21-2012, 09:41 AM	#1
yaldizzle Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: oc Age: 33 Posts: 363 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	s14 drive shaft clutch and diff swap problem? hey guys, how can you tell which drive shaft you have? i have a 1995 s14 that was swapped to manual before i bought it, and whoever did the job, did it horribly. it was a major hack job. but right now im trying to figure out which driveshaft i have installed in my car. how can you tell what car it came out of? i just swapped the clutch and im throwing a j30 diff in there now. i dont have abs btw. please help!

11-22-2012, 03:55 AM	#3
DennisC Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Elk Grove Posts: 581 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Take a picture of where it goes into the tranny. __________________

11-25-2012, 10:22 AM	#5
jr_ss Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pa Posts: 6,054 Trader Rating: (34) Feedback Score: 34 reviews	The FSM should have measurements of the two shafts. I believe the S14 has a longer wheel base than the S13 (I'm not certain) but I do know there is a difference between S13 and S14 drive-shafts. __________________ My SR20VET

11-25-2012, 12:52 PM	#6
fliprayzin240sx Man w/ CTSV & a Car Seat Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 17,998 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: fliprayzin240sx Feedback Score: 19 reviews	S14 shafts are 2 piece while 13s are 3 pieces (front piece between the carrier and in put shaft are 2 pieces). As far as s14 abs vs non-abs manual shafts, the back side between the carrier and the diff are different lengths. Non-abs are longer since the non abs diff housing are shorter. Is your shaft bolting up to the diff? Do you have a non abs diff housing in there now and is the j30 an abs diff? Best way to tell is the front snout of the diff has a pigtail plug to it and you may see a ring gear up front. Take pictures of both riffs and post it up here. __________________ If you think Zilvia has too many assholes... CLICK HERE!!!

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11-21-2012, 10:02 AM	#2
yaldizzle Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: oc Age: 33 Posts: 363 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	i just need to know how to figure out which drive shaft i have.

11-25-2012, 08:59 PM	#7
yaldizzle Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: oc Age: 33 Posts: 363 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	ya the j30 is an abs diff so it's a little bit longer, everything bolted up though. could the diff be causing my clutch to slip if it's too long? i dont know how that would work but i thought id ask. there is a little play in the diff between the tranny and the diff so i doubt it.