Wanted to make sure the 97' I30T is the one with the diff, and that the I30 is the model without the diff.

B/c im not sure which axle i need for my I30 base model.


Can ne body confirm this real quick.

Thanks

 

Also on the title of the post i mean axles not "driveshaft" lol

 

the "T" models came with the limited slip differentail AKA High Speed Differential
Plain models it was optional.
BTW it is also noted on the plate on the firewall as well

 

O yeah I checked the model number and it does have an LSD.. , but now the drive-axle seal is leaking.

 

Both have a diff. The issue is wheater your car has a limited slip diff which uses a different differential side oil seal (larger). All ts have the lsd. Non ts might or might not have it. Check your firewall plate to find out.

 

I Have A Base Model I30 With Vlsd

 

any of you guys with LSDs have final drive noise? Basically a humming noise relative to the speed?

 

no one should out of the factory LSD.
My VE doesn't and it has the factory VLSD

 

Well, I didn't used to.. 'til ~120k miles. Took it to infiniti and explained my problem, he said that was the cause. I thought it was my wheel bearing but I still have it after the replacement. New tranny replacement is somewhere in the range of 2200 dollars so I'm trying to see if anybody has the same issue.... and so far, I think i'm the only freakin' one.

 

That is pretty rare!!

 

No noise here.

 

Almost 140K & no tranny noise.

 

Ugh, blah.. I guess I'm screwed - anybody know where to find a used VLSD auto?

 

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