Jump to content
SAU Community

Diff Possibly Moved Forward?

Kaze21
 Share

Recommended Posts

Kaze21 Apprentice

Kaze21

Posted
Posted

Hey guys and gals, just wondering if anyone have head of the rear diff moving forward in an r32 gtst?

im not sure whether thats what the problem is or not as iv just bought the car and had to replace the tailshaft cause the centre bearing rubber had torn.

Iv put the new tailshaft in and bolted up the rear half to the diff but i cant get the centre bearing to bolt up its about 1cm too far forward, im thinking it might just be easier to have the rear half of the shaft shortened and rebalanced but then i have concerns that there is actually something wrong further back and cause more damage later on.

does anyone have any advice as id really like to try get the car on the road soon as i need to sell my other car

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/427561-diff-possibly-moved-forward/
Share on other sites
Kaze21 Apprentice

Kaze21

Posted
  • Author
Posted

sounds like you have the WRONG length tailshaft in there

take it back off and compare it side to side with your other tailshaft

Well that's the thing when I bought the secondhand tailshaft I took the original with me for comparison and they we're both the same length.

My guess is that either the diff has moved forward and torn the first rubber, or when the original owner converted it to manual he just didn't care about the rubber and forced it and I ended up with the same tailshaft size.

The guy I bought the shaft off of was pretty certain it was from an r32 gtst

StevenCJR31 Veteran

StevenCJR31

Posted
Posted

i think the problem may have been solved as the 32 has abs and i think i may have the non abs shaft

therefore the wrong length tailshaft!

trust me the diff cant move forward that much

only leaves the tailshaft as being the problem

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Similar Content

  • Latest Posts

    • MBS206
      Duncan's V37.......race car?

      By MBS206 · Posted

      I'm not 100% how the BMW racers do it, but I know from other brands like Merc, moving, and changing the coolers is one of the things. Like getting a transcooler out from infront of the radiator to out near a wheel arch. So some of the stuff you've got crammed in the middle front, spread it out and open up where you can in the bar to get more air in to the sides.
    • Duncan
      Duncan's V37.......race car?

      By Duncan · Posted

      Small update for the day... Turns out the intercooler and engine coolant hose kits are anything but complete....I probably should have counted better but it only really covers about half the coolant hoses in the car, it really just covers the visible stuff and pretends everything else doesn't exist (turbo water feed and returns and also heat exchanger lines through the 2 pumps and cooler) .In any case, I'm happier to have half reliable hoses than none, but a bit of a disappointment. Anyway...finger click (and 5 hours).....hoses in place, lots of spring clamps replaced with screw clamps, and engine coolant is on the pressure tester for the night.   Incidentally, upsized header tank is an Inifiniti factory option....not sure I'll ever do prod car racing in this but at least it is legal.
    • GTSBoy
      GTX2867R GEN 2 NO OUTPUT FOR BOOST SOLENOID

      By GTSBoy · Posted

      Just weld it onto the hot pipe. If you want it right after the turbo, put it right after the turbo. Or rip the comp cover off and drill and tap a hole into it.
    • Duncan
      Duncan's V37.......race car?

      By Duncan · Posted

      hahaha glad I can rely on you two to go on a spiral at the drop of a problem! Some quick answers....the ducting is excellent top bottom and sides....everything that gets in goes through the coolers (noting the oil cooler redirects it out again, fair call if it is cooling 120o+) and the heat exchanger for the intercooler also has some scoops to pick up more than it's fair share too. I can't see going down the water spray track....no bueno for formal racing and a big risk for long rally days if you run out (plus I'm not clear if it is allowed there either yet).   Frankly, it must be possible to reliably put 400kw through a standard front end, the BMWs do it so I just need to work it out....I'm starting with reducing blockages in the way and adding some coolant capacity with a bigger header tank, flushing rad and making sure it was filled/bled properly (I didn't do the last coolant change); also taken measurements incase next step is a bigger/higher capacity custom radiator
    • Duncan
      R32 GTR Limp Mode?

      By Duncan · Posted

      wow, a completely stock GTR! I've got to admit, I have no idea from what you are describing....do you have  any idea where the "thump" comes from, and are you certain it is the HICAS light not something else like the cat overheat light?
×
×
  • Create New...