Diff Rebuild - S2000

[BaSsMaXiMuS]

OK! This is my second diff now.

Yesterday I heard a knocking sound coming from the rear whilst driving up my driveway. I took the car to Hanny's today and my worst fear was confirmed. My diff is about to die.

Now... I have spare diff, I want to rebuild it. I was told that the gears may be OK still. All will be revealed tomorrow when I drop off the spare diff. If the gears need to be changed this will cost $1500.

I would like to rebuild this diff and perhaps improve it's strength. Are there any areas that I could beef up, improve?

Any suggestions are welcome.

[jaeyon]

if the gears are ok what exactly has gone in your diff?

[BaSsMaXiMuS]

Peter from Hanny's has to open up the housing to inspect my spare diff to really find out what is wrong. It started to humm so I changed it asap as this is my daily car, I couldn't afford to have it off the road.

Not too sure what else could go wrong with the diff apart from the gearing?!?

[-MuGen PoWer-]

What are the signs to look out for when the diff is about to go? knocking?
How can this be prevented?

[ludecrs]

I would like to rebuild this diff and perhaps improve it's strength. Are there any areas that I could beef up, improve?

Any suggestions are welcome.

Stage 1 PuddyMod diff is the answer you seek.

Hit up s2ki.com vendor PuddyMod. Not cheap, but will certainly solve your problems.

[JAP-S2K]

I reckon your driving your S like a silvia. I did the same years ago when i thought S2000's would make a great drift car. Change your driving style or seriously look into changing to a Nissan R200 diff. Diff technics do a kit. Might be a cheap option in the long run.

[Ferrari]

I was thinking when will you blow your diff, when you dropped it out of the car park lol. Oh well.

[mr_vtec]

ohh so drifting aint good on s2k diffs :| lol

[jooboo]

my s2k makes a click in the rear too...when i reverse, going forward, during gear changes and changes in direction...doesnt always happen but it does happen occasioanlly...anyone kno what it is?

[JAP-S2K]

my s2k makes a click in the rear too...when i reverse, going forward, during gear changes and changes in direction...doesnt always happen but it does happen occasioanlly...anyone kno what it is?

Check creaking sound thread. Might help your cause.

[BaSsMaXiMuS]

Stage 1 PuddyMod diff is the answer you seek.

Hit up s2ki.com vendor PuddyMod. Not cheap, but will certainly solve your problems.

Thanks mate, will have a look.

[BaSsMaXiMuS]

I reckon your driving your S like a silvia. I did the same years ago when i thought S2000's would make a great drift car. Change your driving style or seriously look into changing to a Nissan R200 diff. Diff technics do a kit. Might be a cheap option in the long run.

Yeah, I think my driving style has something to do with the premature wear. However I seldom dump the clutch just tend to take off quickly, but I guess through progression this outcome was going to eventuate.