Problems with GTR32 Rear end

[SLK-GTR]

I need some help urgently, i recently raced my car at Calder park raceway, on the start line i brought my revs up and dumped the clutch, it made a couple of crunches but the car was still accelerating so i kept my foot into it, not knowing that i had just smashed the rear diff caseing in about 10 peices, just wondering if any other GTR owners have had a similar problem and if so how to fix it. We have had the car up on a hoist but we are still scratching our heads on why it has done this, no the car isnt to low its only 1-2 inches lower than standard. it has nismo shocks (non adjustable) AND whiteline springs, any help would be great. cheers

[Sydneykid]

Been jacking the car up with the trolley jack under the diff?

[Beer Baron]

yeah my thoughts also. i usually jack my 32 GTR up by the rear subframe mount points. gtr is a heavy car and I would think putting all that weight on an alloy diff cover would not be good.

[SLK-GTR]

nope if i need to see under the car i put it on the hoist, i was thinking maybe the bushes need replacing with some whiteline pinapples.

Been jacking the car up with the trolley jack under the diff?

[SLK-GTR]

bump

[Sydneykid]

nope if i need to see under the car i put it on the hoist, i was thinking maybe the bushes need replacing with some whiteline pinapples.

Hi SLK-GTR, Whiteline pineaples are supplementary, they don't replace the standard bushes.

Things to check;

1. How low is it? Under 355 mm (centre of wheel to guard) is too low and the drive shaft angles torque the diff and the sub frame.

2. Tailshaft alignment and balance

3. Rear and centre tailshaft bearing and carrier

4. Inner CV's

5. Driveshaft alignment and balance

6. Rear wheel bearings

7. Does it axle tramp? Time for some decent shocks?

8. Rear subframe alignment, worn bushes or accident damage

9. Diff centre alignment, bearings and pinion preload

After that it gets a bit more obscure and unlikely.

[Sydneykid]

nope if i need to see under the car i put it on the hoist, i was thinking maybe the bushes need replacing with some whiteline pinapples.

Hi SLK-GTR, Whiteline pineaples are supplementary, they don't replace the standard bushes.

Things to check;

1. How low is it? Under 355 mm (centre of wheel to guard) is too low and the drive shaft angles torque the diff and the sub frame.

2. Tailshaft alignment and balance

3. Rear and centre tailshaft bearing and carrier

4. Inner CV's

5. Driveshaft alignment and balance

6. Rear wheel bearings

7. Does it axle tramp? Time for some decent shocks?

8. Rear subframe alignment, worn bushes or accident damage

9. Diff centre alignment, pinion preload and bearings

After that it gets a bit more obscure and unlikely.

[Mr R32 M-Spec]

is this an 89?

I plan on going to WSID with mine on the 29/6 so hopefully I don't suffer the same fate

anyone else been to the drags with there GTR yet?

mark

[SLK-GTR]

i have checked most of these things, it use to bang with standard height springs in it now that i have lowered it it seems to have made it better, but then i added more power and that caused it to hit the floor harder. it did tramp a little bit but i was spinning to tyres hard when i raced it. all the bearings seam fine there not noisy and it doesnt viabrate under acceleration and de-acceleration. havnrt checked the cv's yet but i did notice the cv boot was broken could be that, the car has not been in any ac cident every thing is fully alligned. thanks heaps on your information very appreciated

cheers dude

Hi SLK-GTR, Whiteline pineaples are supplementary, they don't replace the standard bushes.

Things to check;

1. How low is it?  Under 355 mm (centre of wheel to guard) is too low and the drive shaft angles torque the diff and the sub frame.

2. Tailshaft alignment and balance

3. Rear and centre tailshaft bearing and carrier

4. Inner CV's

5. Driveshaft alignment and balance

6. Rear wheel bearings

7. Does it axle tramp?  Time for some decent shocks?

8. Rear subframe alignment, worn bushes or accident damage

9. Diff centre alignment, bearings and pinion preload

After that it gets a bit more obscure and unlikely.

[SLK-GTR]

it sure is an 89, i think its just one of those things that rarely happen but this shit always with e, i guess im cursed. let us know how u go at wsid and goodluck hopw u dont leave your diff bitts from start to finish.

is this an 89?

I plan on going to WSID with mine on the 29/6 so hopefully I don't suffer the same fate

anyone else been to the drags with there GTR yet?

mark