Correct Tail Shaft Looks Short..

[Willis]

Recently fitted my RB20DET into a R32 Sedan (read 4 door) mated to a RB20 gearbox and RB20DET tailshaft to the standard differential.

No issue's with it going in, just noticed that there is a 2cm gap. I'm aware that it's missing the dust cover and perhaps this is why it looks so wrong.

Any ideas?

Looks ok or not?

Also looking for a dust cover to buy.

Ta!

[GTRPSI]

I notice the shaft has rust on it.

Im assuming you cleaned the rest off on the part that went in.

If you didnt it will tear the seal on the gearbox.

If you want to know who far in it should go, take it out and check the witness mark on it where it rubbed on the oil seal before, should be making contact at the same point or close to it.

[Simon-S14]

It's normal. The tail shaft never goes all the way in

[Willis]

Thanks gents, not sure where to buy one other then genuine nissan!

[sweefu]

As above, that's fine. It's a slip yolk.

Try Taark, or just anyone wrecking a car. Wreckers should have a bunch hanging around too, if you're talking about the dust cover which sits at the end of the gearbox and covers the front uni joint, SR20, CA18, RB20 etc are all the same.

[iruvyouskyrine]

My tailshaft sits out about that far as well. Will it be okay to clutch kick 3rd with it like that. Last thing i want to do is break the spline on the gearbox output shaft.

[Willis]

This is the "dust cover" that i'm talking about.. SR and CA are the same?

Taark has SR20 ones in stock but when i emailed asking he said he would have to order for RB20 and would take 4 weeks..

Ta!

Edited March 21, 2014 by Willis

[sweefu]

I can measure for you properly tomorrow but 99.99% sure CA/SR/RB20/RB30/RB25DE etc are all the same. Only GTR, RB25DET, Z32 etc would be different.

[Simon-S14]

My tailshaft sits out about that far as well. Will it be okay to clutch kick 3rd with it like that. Last thing i want to do is break the spline on the gearbox output shaft.

you'll strip the teeth in 3rd gear well before you destroy that output shaft

[Willis]

I can measure for you properly tomorrow but 99.99% sure CA/SR/RB20/RB30/RB25DE etc are all the same. Only GTR, RB25DET, Z32 etc would be different.

That would be fantastic thanks mate! If so it will be heaps quicker for me to get my hands on one.

[iruvyouskyrine]

you'll strip the teeth in 3rd gear well before you destroy that output shaft

Excellent!