Major problem with my S13

[JayS13Project]

I have a 1991 240sx hatch with vlsd. She was a track car i recently picked her up for 1500. So when i turn whetther its a small or big turn my back tires screech like they are loosing traction and they also do get a little stuck when going in reverse again when im in reverse going straight is fine, but the slightest turn with make my back wheels lock up a bit. Any ideas on what it coukd be? Now there is a hit on the back on driverside. Maybe the hit caused some damage?

[speedeast]

Are you positive it's a vlsd? It sounds to me like it might be a welded diff.

[JayS13Project]

Are you positive it's a vlsd? It sounds to me like it might be a welded diff.

Well based on the information I was given by the previous owner. It may be.

[speedeast]

A welded differential will make both wheels attempt to spin at the same speed even if you're turning, when they don't need to because they cover a different amount of ground.

[JayS13Project]

A welded differential will make both wheels attempt to spin at the same speed even if you're turning, when they don't need to because they cover a different amount of ground.

Yea kind of sounds like that's whats going on. It's pretty f*** annoying to be honest. Lol so new diff? Also my transmission seems to be more off to the right and isn't centered.

[speedeast]

Take a pic. As for the diff, you can grab another one from the junk yard. I would go for a vlsd. It supplies power to both wheels while still allowing for difference in wheel speeds while turning. You can yank one out of a J30.

[JayS13Project]

I'll take one tomorrow. Anyone local so tgey can really see what It is Im talking about?

[speedeast]

That depends on where local is

[JayS13Project]

That depends on where local is

Socal la

[JayS13Project]

there's the transmission. See how its off to the right.

[compactfean]

Bad trans mount and/or engine mounts. Get underneath there with a pry bar and start check for loose/worn components.

[JayS13Project]

Bad trans mount and/or engine mounts. Get underneath there with a port bar and start check for loose/worn components.

I'll give it a try tomorrow. See what I find. I knew it was off.

[JayS13Project]

Update. Got the rest of my interior done.

[inertiadrft]

Welded diff!
Lucky you!!

Where in SoCal are you?

[JayS13Project]

Welded diff!
Lucky you!!

Where in SoCal are you?

Los Angeles

[JayS13Project]

Bad news guys I think my transmission is going out. There's this loud scraping noise when the clutch is not engaged and through 1,2,& 3rd gear the higher the gear the quieter the scrape. Also don't feel like my acceleration is there.

[speedeast]

How's your clutch pressure? Any chance the pedal needs adjustment (not fully disengaging)?

[JayS13Project]

How's your clutch pressure? Any chance the pedal needs adjustment (not fully disengaging)?

Clutch feels fine for the most part could use a new one soon too though.