3Bolt vs. 4Bolt rear end.

[DSMJim]

I know the 4 Bolt rear end is stronger, everybody talkes about it and I have heard many DSM people having to upgrade to the 4 Bolt rear end. However this is my question.

What year did the 4 Bolt rear end come in? How can you tell (visually) if you have a 4 Bolt or a 3 Bolt rear end?

The reason why I ask is my car is a 98 and I just assumed it has the 3 bolt as everybody says the rear end in the newer cars is not as strong as the older cars. I had my car up on the hoist the other day and just glanced at the rear end and I noticed there was 4 bolts holding the drive shaft onto the rear end. So either I'm stupid and that 3 or 4 bolt rear end has nothing to do with the number of bolts holding the drive shaft on or my car has had the rear end replaced to a 4 bolt at some time.

Somebody please enlighten me cause upto a few days ago I thought I knew what had been done to my car.

 

[HondaEatingTSi]

They started the 4- bolts in 92.the 90-91 and some early 92's had the 3 bolts. yours is a 4 bolt. Its the # of bolts that hold the axle to the hub.


I got lucky when i bought my car its a 92 with the 6/4 combo.

 

[mrmadmax]

Originally posted by HondaEatingTSi
I got lucky when i bought my car its a 92 with the 6/4 combo.

...me too
Apr 1992 production date....

 

[NJGSX96]

Originally posted by HondaEatingTSi
I got lucky when i bought my car its a 92 with the 6/4 combo.

Me 3... April build date as well.

 

[ZirconiumX]

Same here, 92 owns

You have a 4 bolt rear, but a 7 bolt flywheel, instead of the stronger 6 bolt. That's all.

 

[4pistons]

'91 GSX two 3-bolts later it now has a 4-bolt!

Rick