Heroez Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 (edited) So I found a 4.11 R180 to swap into my 260z. When I pulled it, I dropped it on accident and dirt got in the side bearings. I took the side retainers off and cleaned them really good. When I went to put it back together I started thinking that I may have messed up big time by removing the side retainers because of the tolerances involved. My hands were working faster than my head. I was so worried about the dirt and sand that I lost the bigger picture.I don't have a 200sx manual to check yet, but from the Z manual it looks like I may have to set the backlash? because I removed those parts? Edited July 30, 2012 by Heroez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heroez Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 The parts I removed were the ones on the side with 5 bolts. I don't have specialty tools, so if the tolerances have to be adjusted I will have to take it to a shop. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluDestiny Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 How many miles are on it? I did the same thing (took the sides off) and my friend told me to get new bearings for it anyway. I believe it would need to be reshimmed anyway, as there should be shims behind those parts. I had the fortune of finding two though, ones in my car now and the other on a shelf with an LSD center center waiting to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heroez Posted July 31, 2012 Author Share Posted July 31, 2012 I got it from a parts yard and the odometer read 137xxx miles. Reshimmed huh? Would I turn to a machine shop or a specialty shop? I was going to put the 'button' in it from the older style r180 so I could bolt my 260z yoke into it. Would you happen to know if the side gears have to come out to install that button? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heroez Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share Posted August 1, 2012 I found a driveline shop. 75 bucks to have it checked out. Another 75 or more to have it shimmed or more. Beta motorsports said a cross shaft has to come out to install the buttons. Its looking like a lost cause at this point. I wish the FAQ would have mentioned you have to be a driveline specialist to install the buttons correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 No you don't need to be a driveline specialist. Its all in the FSM pages PD1 through PD20. Removing the cross shaft requires a pin punch and a hammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heroez Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 John, I am the master of disaster. I'm the reason Murphy's law exists. So I'm trying to circumvent the impending disaster. If this was a generic plentiful z r180, sure, full speed ahead. I don't come across these very often, and with me holding the tools it is high risk. I'm willing to try it, but only if I practiced on a different r180 first. But something lucky happened. Now I need your wisdom, and the wisdom of the members here. I have located a needle in the haystack... First generation Maxima CV axles for sale! I also ran into a problem. I saw a build thread saying the maxima cv axles are too short to fit a S30. I thought the maxima axles were the key according to other posts. So we have conflicting information. Does anyone have information to share about clip in CV axles that will help me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 I have never installed or measured the Maxima CV shafts. I don't know if they will fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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