VLSD R32

[240240]

I just put the R32 rear differential VLSD on my 95 240sx and I think the pinion gear is bad? Anyone have a one installed? Encountered a problem like this

What happens is the front of the differential where it the driveshaft connects puts out a LOT of noise and gets worse when I go into a higher gear.

Any other suggestions?

Thanks

[Nameless EJ6]

Bearing noise? What does it sound like?

constant chattering? constant rolling/grinding sound?

[mmatl16]

just so you know,

the r32,r33,s13,and s14 vlsd's are all the same

My friends vsld was making the same noise ur describing and his was shot. But u might have on that had a 2 way put in it or something

[blk90s13]

just so you know,

the r32,r33,s13,and s14 vlsd's are all the same

My friends vsld was making the same noise ur describing and his was shot. But u might have on that had a 2 way put in it or something

if it makes loud cluncks around corners u dont need it i will trade u for a super duper vlsd with no noise

[240240]

I would classify it as a rolling, grinding sound

[240240]

Didnt think s14 came with limited slip?

[Wulfgang]

just so you know,

the r32,r33,s13,and s14 vlsd's are all the same

Not true. The viscous unit may be the same, but the pumpkins and output shaft bolt patterns definitely are not.

And yes, some of the S14's had VLSD. Does your have an ABS sensor on it? If so, it might be causing the grinding.

[blk90s13]

did u try changing gear oil and see if it goes away ? when was the last time u changed it .

[Slo_240sx]

How sure are you its the rear end? Jack it up and run it through the gears. Sound travels and can telescope from even the motor. I'd say get a stethascope and pinpoint EXACTLY where it is.-Alex

[RB20DETodd]

I have a R32 LSD or at least the sticker just says LSD and it makes a CRAZY whineing sound from about 2500 rpm to 4500 only way to get rid of it is to drive 75 all the time, it sounds like its comming from the transmission but its the rear end. Does it seem to bind up and grind/thump when your making sharp turns at low speed? it did you check the fluid?

[blk90s13]

while we at it wuts the gear ration on the r-32 ?

cuz i be doing 100mph and cars still pass me in the 65mph speed limit ( a school bus passed me the other day doing over 110mph )

[mmatl16]

Not true. The viscous unit may be the same, but the pumpkins and output shaft bolt patterns definitely are not.

And yes, some of the S14's had VLSD. Does your have an ABS sensor on it? If so, it might be causing the grinding.

I didnt say anything about the axles or pumpkin. I know there different. I had to change my axles with my vlsd.

But yes all the internals are the same and yes s14's did have vlsd

[Imissmyturbo]

Your in Jersey what do you expect? lolThey are 4.11:1 as far as I know. The GTR's are supose to be 4.3:1 if I remember correctly.

[Wulfgang]

I didnt say anything about the axles or pumpkin. I know there different. I had to change my axles with my vlsd.

But yes all the internals are the same and yes s14's did have vlsd

Yeah, whatever. Be specific. People use this information to buy expensive parts. Is an S14 the "same" as an Altima because they have the same engine?

FYI: final drive ratios:S13/S14: 4.083R32 Gts-t: 4.30R32 GT-R: 4.111J30: 3.92Z32 turbo: 3.692Z32 N/A: 4.083

[240240]

we used a stethescope and you can definately tell that the noise is coming from the front of the differential, where it meets the drive shaft. Drained and put new oil in it before we installed it.

The main reason I wanted to use this differential was for the gear but I dont think im going to use it.

If I can pinpoint the problem anyone intrested in buying/trading?

[Joe]

Didnt think s14 came with limited slip?

it was an option if the car has ABS. its rare but some S14's do have a VLSD

i would pull the case apart and do a backlash check on the unit, sounds like the teeth arent meshing properly, that can lead to catastrophic failure if you arent carefull.

[240240]

Great news-=--I did all tht nosense for nothing.. =( My 240 has LSD and the gear ratio isnt that much of a difference, so I put my old one back on, and getting ready to open up the r32

[mmatl16]

how did you not know that your 240 had lsd in the first place