Signs Of A Worn Stock Diff?

[Thunderbolt]

Okay, so I have a 180sx but the same principles should apply.

For a while, I have had a problem that is on and off. Felt like some sort of vibration through the car when turning (mainly to right and at low speeds). When it was bad, you could hear a visable clunky noise, but at times you could also notice in a straight line too at lower speeds. I thought it was possibly wheel bearings that were causing to noise, as it has only happened since I had the five stud conversion. Took it to Peddars for a safety check and it was their opinion that the diff was making the noise I may have been hearing. However they also said that the wheel bearings were "loose". Took it to another suspension place for a second opionion, and they said that the right wheel bearing had a little more freeplay, but it wasn't anything to be concerned with and shouldn't be causing the problems and they couldn't find anything that was loose which could have caused the issue (due to not being able to replicate the vibration / noise).

So what I need to know, is if a stock diff (car was stock when I bought it) could cause a vibration through the car, that could lead me to believe that it could be something else causing the problem (if that makes sense)? I have a Kaaz centre ready to go in, but money is fairly tight so can't justify spending the money to install if it is not going to fix the problem.

Edited November 23, 2006 by Thunderbolt

[readyGO]

how many wheels can you smoke?

can you do drift cirles?

I have an idea, :sorcerer: go out into a carpark and just see if its screwed or not..

[Thunderbolt]

I can definitely smoke two, and it has always been awesome on the hill drives (Have been able to use right foot to turn into corner). This is the main reason why I havn't swapped centres yet.

As for circles, I can't say I have actually tried for a while.

ps. I should also mention that I have coilovers and solid alloy pineapples in it. The pineapples where the reason why I thought peddars might have suspected diff noise.

*Should also mention that the diff tends to whine a little bit, particularly under trailing throttle, but I have stripped out the rear of the car so any noise from the back is amplified.

Edited November 23, 2006 by Thunderbolt