Here is what happens when you launch a 3 bolt too hard!

[90laserRSfwd]

good luck, with the 3 bolt and sourcing a 4 bolt. For some reason I can't seem to find a 4 bolt for my car

 

[Nvisabl]

good luck, with the 3 bolt and sourcing a 4 bolt. For some reason I can't seem to find a 4 bolt for my car

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Good luck

 

[joe sobo]

i can't find out the diff. between 3 bolt or four . how do you tell just by looking at it? also, will a 1st gen ( 4 bolt) fit in my stock 95 awd

 

[phillabaum03]

I believe all 2gs had a 4 bolt rear end so there would be no need to swap unless you where doing a auto to manual swap. Can anyone conform this?

 

[Jst4Cyl]

I believe all 2gs had a 4 bolt rear end so there would be no need to swap unless you where doing a auto to manual swap. Can anyone conform this?

I can It does have a 4 bolt rear end but weither it will interchange I'm unsure.

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[JayRolla]

Yes I also believe all 2g's have 4 bolts, just us unlucky 1ga cars.

Also sourcing a 4 bolt is easy, just not one for a good price. I dont want to pay more than $200 if I cant find one in a junk yard.

 

[Mikael SS]

I'd probably drill, tap & 'jack" it out..

& Gee the 3 BOLTS didn't actually break - Would a 4 Bolt have been any better here?

probably easier to pull the other side then just punch it out from the middle.

 

[JayRolla]

So I pulled the other axle and poped the broken piece out. Cleaned everything as much as I could and changed the oil. Replaced it with an ebay unit I got, that was kind of weathered. Boots where worn and shafts where rusted.

Anyways I drove it for about one day. Next day on my first drive I pulled into traffic and got into boost in first gear. I was already rolling and it broke as soon as I hit about 10psi. Wasnt even at full boost and the damn thing just snapped. My mechanic buddy thinks it must have had a fracture because that would be the only explanation. Just my damn DSM luck.

 

[dnhieu]

knock on wood but i have launched my car SEVERAL times at 6k studder box launches and still have not broken a 3 bolt. my car has over 170k on it now. i dunno what you guys are doing but it must be pretty sick!

 

[JayRolla]

knock on wood but i have launched my car SEVERAL times at 6k studder box launches and still have not broken a 3 bolt. my car has over 170k on it now. i dunno what you guys are doing but it must be pretty sick!

You are just lucky, believe me it will happen. I know two people running mid 11's, with hard launches and they still have not broken there 3 bolt axles.

 

[dnhieu]

i ushally have good luck with these cars. once again knocking on wood but i have NEVER even changed my rear diff fluid...

 

[DSM90AWD]

i ushally have good luck with these cars. once again knocking on wood but i have NEVER even changed my rear diff fluid...

Do you still have stock springs? As I said above (somewhere) I had no probs with the rear axles until I changed out the springs to the H&Rs. The extra travel combined with your stiffer shocks must be helping you

 

[JayRolla]

Well I put another shaft in and the damn thing broke under boost without launching. Only thing me and some buddys can think happened is the shaft had a crack or fracture that I could not see under visual inspection.

Anyways Ive been looking for a 4 bolt just to get rid of the crappy 3 bolt. Found a very nice 93 TSi shell and decided just to put my tranny and motor in the 4 bolt 93. It has no body damage and is in a lot better shape than my car. Wish me luck on the motor swap, I should be starting tomorrow.

 

[Nvisabl]

or just maybe....
Nvisabl
Proven Member

Car: 91 Talon TSi AWD
Dyno: 578.1whp/447.9 lb-ft
From: bridgewater, Virginia
Region: Mid Atlantic
Registered: Jun 2003
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Originally Posted by JayRolla View Post
I dont agree, mechanic has seen this type of break over 10 times all replaced. Center section was not damaged on any of the diffs. He runs jackstransmissions.com so he has seen his share of 3 bolt rear shaft failures.

I have broke 5 personally and all 5 looked just like that and all 3 destroyed center section. It was said and I didn't disagree try an axle. Worst it can do is cost you $60.00

Ofcourse you can always test the rear end to see.

Goodluck


..... I might know a little something about these cars

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D.J.

 

[braceyoself777]

SWEET!!!!!!!

 

[JayRolla]

or just maybe....
Nvisabl
Proven Member

Car: 91 Talon TSi AWD
Dyno: 578.1whp/447.9 lb-ft
From: bridgewater, Virginia
Region: Mid Atlantic
Registered: Jun 2003
Posts: 55
Trader Rating: (0)


Quote:
Originally Posted by JayRolla View Post
I dont agree, mechanic has seen this type of break over 10 times all replaced. Center section was not damaged on any of the diffs. He runs jackstransmissions.com so he has seen his share of 3 bolt rear shaft failures.

I have broke 5 personally and all 5 looked just like that and all 3 destroyed center section. It was said and I didn't disagree try an axle. Worst it can do is cost you $60.00

Ofcourse you can always test the rear end to see.

Goodluck


..... I might know a little something about these cars

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D.J.

I dont know where your getting at? The shaft was broken outside the diff, nothing inside the diff was even hit. I drove the car for a day before it broke again. The axle I installed was broken, not the center diff. Doesnt madder anyways since I'm getting a new shell with 4bolt. Dont act like I dont know what I'm doing, Ive been working on these for over 8 years.

 

[Nvisabl]

So was 2 of mine. I have been working on these things since 1991. Just trying to point out that there may always be another option.