Driveshaft

[nab911]

Alright, im putting in my ca and after getting it all in, i go to put in the driveshaft, and it wont work. After checking the FSM mine is different from that one because in the front (where it hits the transmission) i have sever bolts in a circle vs. a telescoping piece. The bolts rub on the little cup when fully inserted and it still is too long to match with the cross piece and the rear diff (s13 LSD). Am i doing something wrong or do i need a new one... BTW this is off a 93 se hatchback 240.

[r34 gtr]

my CA driveshaft was a little different looking, so i used it, but i dont think there should be that big a difference. i think you might need a different driveshaft for that differential though (my best guess). hopefully someone smart can answer your questions.

- tim

[nab911]

Well it was all find before. I have had that diff for like 6 months no fittment or driving problems.. its just the ca thats my problem. And after looking at all the hoses and stuff, a lot doesnt fit and i have no clue where to put it So im gonna have to give it hell and see what i can come up with.. uhhh Thank You.

[gani]

ok the cup on the ca transmission remove it take the one off your ka transmission and put it on there then the drive shaft should work.

[r34 gtr]

yeah..that too. or you can (if you have it) use the ca driveshaft or use the front half of the ca shaft on the ka one. either of those would work too.

any job can be done with equal amounts of stupidity and brute force. if one doesnt work, increase the other and keep doing so until the project is finished or completely destroyed.

- tim

[nab911]

lol, nice r34gtr

and gani, if that works you are my dad because i was about to flip if i had to find a driveshaft... Now, what weight oil and i supposed to put in the transmission and do i HAVE to take the shifter off or can i use that fill plug looking thing near the bellhousing?

[biosehnsucht]

the proper way is through the fill plug hole, and with the transmission in-car and level to fill until it just reaches the fill hole I think, look at page MA-21 in the FSM..

[Nismo1182]

Its 1000000x easier thru the shifter. If youve taken the shifter off as many times as I have, it takes me all of 5 second to remove.

As for the transmission, you can remove the cup also.

[Trigger]

well what i did was cut the ring off

[Nismo1182]

It pops off with a flathead and a hammer, LOL.

[nab911]

Well i spent forever cutting my hands cutting off the cup, then tapped it with a hammer and it poped right off... i was pissed But i got it all in and it works fine. Thanks guys!!

[Dystopia]

is a transimission "cup" the actual term for this becasue i nolonger have my KA nad need to purcahse this part

[nab911]

Why do you NEED one... i would just think it does al ittle bit of protecting the driveshaft... i would give you mine but i cut it to pieces before realizing how easy it came out

[Dystopia]

so you dont really need one.... well then screw it

[nab911]

Lol, yeah i just tore mine out, now if you stick the driveshaft in too far it will hit but when you connect the rear to the diff it pulls it out about an inch from touching so its all good.

[slideways]

sorry, i am not really a part of this therad "BUT" i was browsing and saw this post about the ca18de/t transmission and ka driveshaft meet up!

really currious! just change the cup " take off ka and put it onto the ca transmission?"

just trying to get it strait for no missunderstanding!\

brandon

[nab911]

Well it was more like take a hammer and pop the back of the cup (aiming away from the transmission) off so that the driveshaft can go in as much as it needs to.