Zfreak Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 I just finished swaping out the open carrier for a NISMO LSD unit in my R200. I have been running 280ZXT axles with the open carrier with no problems. The installation of the LSD unit went perfect. Everything went back into the car with out a problem. The axles snaped into the diff. no problem. On the test drive I could hear a slight rubbing/grinding. It turns out that the axle on the passenger side of the car is making contact with the diff housing right next to the axle seal. The axle is going to far into the diff. The axle snaps into the splines with the snap ring and everything looks good. The axles are in right as far as the overall length, side to side. Any help would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 There is a dust cap on the end of the stub axle. It sounds like that is what is rubbing. I'd pull the axle out and see if you can't bend the cap out of the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zfreak Posted May 26, 2006 Author Share Posted May 26, 2006 The axle is rubbing on the diff. next to the seal that is installed in the diff. housing. There is a lip on the end of the axle, I have thought about grinding that a bit to increase clereance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 Yeah, that's what I meant. You can probably give it a couple taps with a small hammer and bend it back far enough that it doesn't rub anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaleMX Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 Mine did that too, I just bent them out and the grinding went away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3079893 Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 Sorry to change the subject but i've just bought a nismo r200 lsd centre and it is currently on its way to me from japan. How do you guys find them? any comments on the performance of the diff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zfreak Posted May 28, 2006 Author Share Posted May 28, 2006 I have not had a chance to really test it due to the grinding noise. I took it back out of the car to inspect it and have not put it back yet. Im waiting for a couple parts from the local nissan dealer. I will give an up date after it is back in the car and tested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horishima Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Zfreak, Where did you get the nismo lsd, by anychance do you have a part # Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2126 Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Zfreak' date=' Where did you get the nismo lsd, by anychance do you have a part # Thanks[/quote'] Alot of guys avoid the high price and availability issues of the NISMO LSD units and purchase LSD from Precision Gear. They are just under $500 and are just as strong. Check out Precision Gears website. The LSD carriers will be for R200....no R180 units. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drftn280zxt Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 Those of you looking for Nismo LSD's should consider Precision Gear LSD's. They are mechanically identical one just has a NISMO stamp and costs more, they come from the exact same plant in Japan from Fugi Heavy Industries. Leith280zlt1 on this forum is going to be installing one (a 2-way) in my R200 in about a week. He is trying to sell enough of these to become a vendor for Precision Gear. I'll tell you how comes out in few weeks. Those of you interested in purchasing one should send Leith a PM, he can probably cut you a good deal on one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody 82 ZXT Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 When I installed my LSD I put the passenger side CV axle in the the diff. housing to far and that made the gringing noise your talking about. Measure the air gap between the housing and the inside flange on both axles and see if one is in to far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinhZXT Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 How can it goes in too far if you said it snapped in? I don't get it. Unless you are not using the correct axles with correct input shafts. Anyway I have no experience with Nismo LSDs. I installed 3 LSDs in my Zs and never had problem with the axle grinding anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody 82 ZXT Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 It can go in past the snap rings that would normally hold it in the correct groove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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