Normal for a Vlsd to clunk when turning when new?

[RB20DETodd]

Hello, i just got a another vlsd from venus, i cleaned the insides of the diff and added 2 qts of redline heavy duty shockproof gear oil, and when i turn the rear clunks bad mainly in slow sharp turns, will it woek its way out once the fluid runs through it for a while?

Thanks

[SeVa-S13]

Happen to get any pics of the inside of the diff? It may have a clutch-type unit in the VLSD pumpkin.

[naed240sx]

Happen to get any pics of the inside of the diff? It may have a clutch-type unit in the VLSD pumpkin.

Agreed.

RB20: VLSDs should never clunk. You probably lucked out and got a clutch diff.

[SeVa-S13]

Go sell it to some drifter moke for like 700 and get another VLSD.

[continental_drift]

a clutch type will definately clunk, but at low speeds...so will a welded diff.

[RB20DETodd]

Happen to get any pics of the inside of the diff? It may have a clutch-type unit in the VLSD pumpkin.

Yeah, i just threw it in im so tired of funking with diffs, but i could tell the back case has been opend before, and compared to my r32 one this one will break it loose easy an be all over the road.

[240sxjeff]

a clutch type will definately clunk, but at low speeds...so will a welded diff.

I was just about to say the same thingThe person might have welded the diff before you aquired it

[RB20DETodd]

well i just got back from a long freeway trip (back and fourth) and some nice doughnut sessions and i guess i just needed to work it, but all i can say is WOW, drives awesome, nice launches, and spins in one spot i love venus auto!!

[RB20DETodd]

well i just got back from a long freeway trip (back and fourth) and some nice doughnut sessions and i guess i just needed to work it, but all i can say is WOW, drives awesome, nice launches, and spins in one spot i love venus auto!!

Well.......................................... Woke up took a drive and its clunking again, i guess i jumped the gun BAD im gonna drain the heavyweight redline out and put in some 75w-90 gear oil, if that doesnt help, drop the funker AGAIN and open it up and take some pics.

[naed240sx]

Well.......................................... Woke up took a drive and its clunking again, i guess i jumped the gun BAD im gonna drain the heavyweight redline out and put in some 75w-90 gear oil, if that doesnt help, drop the funker AGAIN and open it up and take some pics.

If it is clunking, you obviously have a clutch diff. This is the reason that it locks up so well. You lucked out and got something much better than a vlsd. Clutch diffs require a specific type of gear oil, so DO NOT run regular 75w90. Find out exactly what kind of diff it is before doing anything else. If it is a clutch diff as I suspect, it will clunk when you turn at low speeds. Get used to it and learn to love the superior locking capability of your diff.

[McRussellPants]

KAAZ's take any kind of oil.

If the inside tire doesnt skip around slow corners its a Clutch type diff... if the inside tire skips its a welded.

Clutch Type > Welded > * > VLSD > Z31 > Open

[C-Kwik]

A loose driveline component will clunk as well. Could include loose driveshaft to 3rd member hardware, axleshaft to 3rd member hardware, or the 3rd member can actually be loose itself.