Couple of Questions

[Veriest1]

Well, more than a couple....

Car: 1990 240sx

1) After my dad and I dropped my subframe I took the differential and axles off in one piece to make pressing the bushings in easier. Since the diff is quite heavy we decided to put the subframe in without it and then put the diff in last. Obviosly, for those who have done this before, I now have to disconnect the axles from the differential. Do they have any grease seals to worry about and would it be easier to bolt the differential and the subframe into the car as one piece.

2) What is the part number for 30mm aluminum caliper 300z front brake hardware? I was sold part number 41080k, the shims, and was told I didn't need the spring, # 41092. When looking at 300z swaps on Nico and on Nissanperformancemag.com I noticed there are also a pair of pins. What's the deal here? Do I need to buy these seperatly from the shim kit?

Edit: I recieved this reply when I asked this question in another thread.

"Z32 Brake Hardware

41217-30P00 Z32 26mm Pad Pin41218-30P00 Z32 Pad Pin Clip41090-30P01 Z32 26mm Spring Clip

41217-40P00 Z32 30mm Pad Pin41090-40P02 Z32 30mm Spring Clip"

These don't match the numbers on the diagram I recieved from Thornhill Nissan in Ft. Worth so I don't know.

These are directed towards Aries but anyone with answers feel free to respond.3) I know from searching you are using an RS200 rear end with a Kaaz LSD but I can't figure out what the RS200 actually comes out of. Mind telling me?

4)I've heard of a lot of Mustang owners striping their axles. Have you had this problem or is it fixed by the axles which bolt to the RS200?

[240marcuSX]

1 - yes, grease seals, although they should stay pressed into the axles, mine did not, and now rattle at engine idle, so yeah, if they pop out, press them back in.

thats all i know, try emailing a link to this thread to aries, and im sure he'll help out.

[Nismo_Freak]

1) After my dad and I dropped my subframe I took the differential and axles off in one piece to make pressing the bushings in easier. Since the diff is quite heavy we decided to put the subframe in without it and then put the diff in last. Obviosly, for those who have done this before, I now have to disconnect the axles from the differential. Do they have any grease seals to worry about and would it be easier to bolt the differential and the subframe into the car as one piece.

There are no grease seals on the axles themselves. You can remove them freely without removing anything but the bolts. There is a grease seal however on the differential itself where the output shafts enter the differential, but you should not have to remove these at all in the process.

2) What is the part number for 30mm aluminum caliper 300z front brake hardware? I was sold part number 41080k, the shims, and was told I didn't need the spring, # 41092. When looking at 300z swaps on Nico and on Nissanperformancemag.com I noticed there are also a pair of pins. What's the deal here? Do I need to buy these seperatly from the shim kit?

Edit: I recieved this reply when I asked this question in another thread.

"Z32 Brake Hardware

41217-30P00 Z32 26mm Pad Pin41218-30P00 Z32 Pad Pin Clip41090-30P01 Z32 26mm Spring Clip

41217-40P00 Z32 30mm Pad Pin41090-40P02 Z32 30mm Spring Clip"

The pins are what hold the brake pads in place. They are a top loading style caliper. You need the pins and the pin clips. If the spring clip is the larger clip spanning the two pins then I suggest getting this as well, as it IS present on the twin turbo 30mm aluminum caliper.

3) I know from searching you are using an RS200 rear end with a Kaaz LSD but I can't figure out what the RS200 actually comes out of. Mind telling me?

4)I've heard of a lot of Mustang owners striping their axles. Have you had this problem or is it fixed by the axles which bolt to the RS200?

The only produced RS200 is a turbocharged beast of a rally car built by Cosworth for destroying the infamous Group B (aka Killer B's).

The differential however is a R200 which is the standard 200mm ring gear differential found in the 240SX and a number of other cars. It has been known to take more abuse than 99% of 240s can produce powerwise. Look under any of the 500+whp cars and you'll find an R200. If you need more, look into an R230. If you break that, then well ... I hope you aren't running a unibody car.

240's don't usually have a problem with killing axles, however I would just do what the Honda boys do and just get yourself a nice warranty set from Autozone. Kill and replace. Kill and replace.

[240marcuSX]

yeah, listen to him, those are the seals i was referring to, im just not as good with the words and lernin and such.

[Nismo_Freak]

yeah, listen to him, those are the seals i was referring to, im just not as good with the words and lernin and such.

Werd, gotta start somewhere!

[Veriest1]

Thanks for the replys.

I guess I'll be ordering the rest of my brake hardware after Christmas.

When I searched RS200 I didn't get any information really. Though I didn't even come across the Cosworth on Google. I guess I just misread his post since it was about 3 am.

So basically I have an R200 already. Hmm.... Makes life nice for once but I feel kind of dumb at the same time. The reason I asked is because I've been researching the V8 swap. The Autozone Axles sounds like the way to go if I need them for any reason really.

Merry Christmas.

[BadMojo]

The only produced RS200 is a turbocharged beast of a rally car built by Cosworth for destroying the infamous Group B (aka Killer B's).

240's don't usually have a problem with killing axles, however I would just do what the Honda boys do and just get yourself a nice warranty set from Autozone. Kill and replace. Kill and replace.

In all the time I've spent reading here at NICO, I've never heard of *anyone* having problems with axles and there are some guys making some really nice power here.

Not to say that I haven't missed a few toasted axle posts here, but it's certainly not common.

As for the Ford RS200 and Group B...is it wrong to say that the Group B cars give me a stiffy? Something about ridiculous amounts of power and gravel stages just gets me going.

I wish I could have seen a Group B car in action...I'd risk getting smoooshed by a flying rally car to see one in action just one time.

http://www.ianhardy.net/ford_rs200.php

[Veriest1]

I've seen 'em before but...

* clicks link and drools *

Yeah, I haven't heard of any axle problems either. I'm just asking because I have wet dreams involving lots of torque.