Subject	I killed my diff on an NA motor after incorrectly installing
Posted by	MrPulldown(Tahoe) on November 28, 2012 at 1:34 PM
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In Reply To	I've now grenaded 2 NA diffs in less than 20k miles. posted by Evan(CA) on November 27, 2012 at 05:27 PM
Message	ES diff bushings. IIRC there is a large metal washer or flange that I had in the wronge way. This made the diff sit at a bad angle relative to the drive shaft. I think it cooked off the input shaft bearing and the oil. When I opened up the back cover everything inside was a black from the cooked diff oil, like a well seasoned SS frying pan. Might be worth checking.
Follow Ups	I've now grenaded 2 NA diffs in less than 20k miles. - Evan(CA) 17:27:23 11/27/12 Try using a different diff oil, I can't find the article but - JonnyZ(SoCal) 17:34:25 11/27/12 nope...incorrect guess - aliaZ 18:58:26 11/27/12 With all that $$$ into the diff, - SactoTodd 23:50:13 11/27/12 What have you been using for gear oil? (n/m) - MixManMash 18:00:51 11/27/12 Redline 75w90 (n/m) - Evan(CA) 18:06:21 11/27/12 Can you use a q45 diff or do those fit tt subframes? - michaell32 (FL) 18:08:56 11/27/12 I forgot all about that! - Evan(CA) 18:14:15 11/27/12 IIRC the diff housing is not the same dimensions, the Q45 - LJZTT 18:19:34 11/27/12 That just changes the gear ratio - KongZTT GT28RS MD 18:21:38 11/27/12 I know but I've been contemplating going with the - Evan(CA) 18:42:05 11/27/12 But you will most likely grenade the Q45 dif again.. - KongZTT GT28RS MD 18:58:14 11/27/12 Just looking for a cheap fix for now. - Evan(CA) 19:05:49 11/27/12 Sorry.. my reading owns me.. - KongZTT GT28RS MD 19:13:02 11/27/12 How much beefier is the r230? (n/m) - TriniTT 20:16:25 11/27/12 Well its typically the half shafts and output shafts - KongZTT GT28RS MD 20:40:43 11/27/12 We have guys running low 10s with na rear ends. - TriniTT 22:23:31 11/27/12 I should've specified, drag radials or slicks.. (n/m) - KongZTT GT28RS MD 05:27:24 11/28/12 Ok, what's the best way to find one? (n/m) - TTZEDHEAD 18:52:04 11/27/12 No idea, you tell me :) (n/m) - Evan(CA) 19:06:52 11/27/12 R200 NA subframe 3.69 1997-2001 Q45. (n/m) - njz 18:19:06 11/27/12 Grenaded as in towed home? Yikes! No problems here but - ConVerTT 20:41:31 11/27/12 Yup towed home. Triple A ftw! (n/m) - Evan(CA) 20:58:10 11/27/12 My diff is NA with 200k on it, 40k of that with 400+ hp - Zvil (FL) 20:52:24 11/27/12 Something doesn't sound right. - SactoTodd 23:20:01 11/27/12 2nd (n/m) - ForceFedTT (SoCal) 23:52:26 11/27/12 402hp/412tq at the wheels. - Evan(CA) 23:58:02 11/27/12 Maybe it's driving style. (n/m) - NytWolf 01:56:44 11/28/12 I have 458hp/453tq pump @ the wheels - TTZEDHEAD 07:48:11 11/28/12 I killed my diff on an NA motor after incorrectly installing - MrPulldown(Tahoe) 13:34:43 11/28/12 I'm still on my N/A diff with 636rwhp in the RB26... - zfreak(Dallas) 14:03:36 11/28/12 Use slicks or drag radials at all? drag strip? - KongZTT GT28RS MD 16:03:29 11/28/12 2nd - aliaZ 05:48:46 11/29/12
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