RI-Max

hey guys i was just wondering whats the part number?its the left hand axle for a 5 speed trans. the part number i got was 38342-81x00 and i was putting it on and it went kinda easy when it went in. and i topped off my trans fuild. and now its leaking even worse wtf!! i can't even drive it. can anyone give me the part number. should i use 75-90 gear oil im just gonna drain and fill. i don't wanna get redline yet only when i put a new clutch in.
thanx jeff

ericdwong

38342-81X01 and 38342-81X00 are the part numbers I do not know which is which. Anyway theres a possibility you did not install the seals correctly so thats why it is gushing out. Did you snug the seals flush with the case of did you drive them in so far that they actually spin and move around? You want to snug them up flush thats all.

iwannabmw

iTrader: (3)

75W-90 will work fine, just make sure it's a GL4, which is hard to find.

RI-Max

i put it as far it should go in or did i put it on backwards?i put a big socket on it and tapped it. it wasn't going in right and it was half way in. i got a brass pick and hit and them i push it in with my finger and it just poped in . i was like wtf??


whats GL4???

iwannabmw

iTrader: (3)

GL4 and GL5 are the specs which identify the level of extreme pressure additives that are added to a gear oil. Nissans use GL4 fluids. Most of what is commonly available is GL5, which is more used in differentials. The danger about using a GL5 lube in a GL4 tranny is that the GL5 tends to eat away at the softer metals in the transission, usually synchros. The GL5's are very corrosive. It's almost impossible to find a petroleum GL4. Some of the synthetics have dual ratings which are safe to use in a GL4 tranny because they are formulated with buffers tp revent corrosion.

RI-Max

so what do u think a brand name would be good thats 75w-90 with GL4 that i could get a auotzone???

iwannabmw

iTrader: (3)

I don't know. Each Autozone seems to carry different stuff. You're best bet at finding a petroleum GL4 is probably through the dealer, though even some of them don't bother. Otherwise, the only 2 gear oils I know of that work are Amsoil and Redline.