s2kadrenalin

Like this sound?

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOXIJpILiaw

STAIN

Thanks, why would this happen?

its a 00 Ap1 with 60k on it, I don't drive it hard at all.

Am I better off getting something better put in or just go with OEM ?

jay12187

A little late.

fltsfshr

I don't know how you drive. There are some alternatives such as an ap2 differential and prop shaft. The ap2 differential case is identical but it's tempered differently. The prop shaft is different as well, you have to change a coupler at the tranny. You could probably swap it out with a good used one and go another 60k too. That would be the cheapest way to go.

You can have one built for you that is much stronger by puddydad on here. He builds as bulletproof a one as you can get.

Ben (puddydad) is a good guy to ask to advice. Drop him a note. He has lots of differentials and maybe has what you need.

Good Luck

fltsfshr

reving9kallday

same thing happened to me. its you axle joint unless it still moves then its your diff. and the reason this normally happens is becuase people who lower thier cars and forget to put in some spacer and theres way to much stress on your axles and your drive shaft

jyeung528

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that's not really an accurate explanation of why it happens.

spacers to not relieve stress on the drive shaft.

chris_barry

Put a Miata/MX5 1800cc crownwheel and pinion in it.

My 2000 model pinion was riddled with cracks at 30,000km. It looked like when you twist a curtain rope and it starts to unwind.

I think there was a manufacturing problem on some the 2000 model CWP sets. They seem to fail without too much curry. I've raced on the Mazda one for a few years with no dramas.

STAIN

Thanks, i think my diff had issues before tho, because it was leaking oil at one stage, went to get it fixed and it had the wrong seals in it, why would the diff have the wrong seals in it, unless it had be opened before? to be fixed or re-conditioned... my guess..

I would just go OEM parts i think once i find out the problem...

how common is it on the S2000 for this to happen?

reving9kallday

no but it does in the axles

jyeung528

spacers change the contact area in the cv joint.

the problem with the diff is completely unrelated to lowering the vehicle, and unrelated to contact area in the cv joint.

we'll see when the problem is diagnosed and fixed...