madkaw Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 I have been flogging the internet for hours trying to aquire info regarding this. Why, because i can grab my DS at the yoke closest to the tailshaft and get lot's of movement along with audible clunk(though not loud), that's with just my hands-eek! I've been chasing a high speed vibration forever and the DS has been checked and balanced twice. The problem is that the Nissan T5 is an oddity with a 1.3" tailshaft vs. the Ford 1.5". so parts don't interchange. I have found the seal which is SKF 13958 and that info was found on this site as well as others. The bushing/sleeve in the tail shaft keeps everything tight and square and I am trying to order now from Drivetrain.com-part# 301396 Another issue with this project is finding someone that can replace it. Most trans shops are set up for doing the Ford T5 and have the appropriate puller, but it won't work on the smaller tail shaft. For a Ford, this job can be done with the trans in the car and a couple of hours. The other option is pulling the trans and separating the case and pressing out the bushing-well we know how much work that is. So can anyone add to this or your experience? There's a Z guy on the CTZCC that started a really nice thread on this with pics and all, but never finished the thread;( I'm in the process of trying to contact him now, so I'll let you know how that goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madkaw Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 Well I have come to a dead end. I can not find a replacement bushing anywhere. Not sure what my options are now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Do you have the dimensions? There was thread not too long ago about replacing the bushing in the 71B transmission. A non-Nissan replacement was found that would work, with a little fine-tuning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madkaw Posted April 10, 2014 Author Share Posted April 10, 2014 I was hoping to find one to replicate. I'm sure one could be made, but this sure complicates things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 I had my driveshaft custom made by a company in California called Wenco. The rear was the done with the NEAPCO adapter to use the Chevy 1310 size joint but I went with a new Nissan T5 front. He said he could reduce the OD of a Chrysler Torqueflite input shaft which had the right spline count but the wrong seal diameter and I could run 1310 joints in both ends. Knowing that, you could bore the tailshaft out to take a bushing the size of the Torqueflite input shaft, or you could have the TF shaft reduced in diameter to match the "worn" bushing in the Nissan housing. Seems you could also cut the bushing out (slowly and carefully!) and then press the new one in DIY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madkaw Posted April 20, 2014 Author Share Posted April 20, 2014 Wow, great info to use. So a Chrylser DS for the torqueflite trans has the same input spline, but it's OD is bigger then the Nissan T-5? I don't have nor can I aquire a new bushing for the Nissan t-5, so pressing out the old one gets me nothing except maybe something to match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madkaw Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 Still plugging away at this. I have been wanting to go to a trans shop for them to give me an opinion about the side play. I know the owner thru a friend so I think I can plan on an honest assessment. I also wonder if I sized the DS too short and it sits too far off the tailshaft allowing for play. I looked at another T-5(out of a car) and tried the DS in it, and depending on how far the splines were meshed was directly related to the play. It seemed that the yoke had to be all the way up on the spline to eliminate play. But what play amount is normal or tolerable? I don't know so i am taking it to a trans guy. Thru searching I have found similiar issues, but usually yoke not properly centered on the DS. My DS was made by a DS shop and I have taken it back for verification of balance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randy 77zt Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Since the diff does not move as much as a live axle car the drive shaft should not need very much travel on the splines.I am guessing but if the drive shaft was fully inserted it should only needed to be backed out .5" to .75" before bolting onto the diff.Maybe try a oem nissan bushing.Try www.transtar1.com for parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-E Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Try rockford driveline/rockford cv ? Also I'd talk to Dave @ shaftmasters, he seems to know almost all the nissan yolks/splines/flanges by memory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madkaw Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 Hey thanks for the heads up. I just looked at the website and looks like the way to go for a DS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madkaw Posted December 13, 2014 Author Share Posted December 13, 2014 Had my trans rebuilt by a local trans guru and he had to make a bushing. He verified that they are NLA. He made one by taking a Ford A4ld? trans bushing and reducing the OD by just .005. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schlack127 Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Hey Madkaw, I'm looking for exactly the same bushing. Do you happen to have anymore info on the one from the one from the A4LD? Year, Model, etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDKS12P6 Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 I'd like to know this as well. I've got an R90A sitting in the shop that I'm thinking of swapping into a car I'm buying. I bought the shaft seal some years back but never got the bushing when they were still available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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