# s13 drive shaft problem **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [April 21, 2013, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-drive-shaft-problem/230124 "2013-04-21T16:48:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![hoggie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/dbc845/32.png) [@hoggie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/hoggie)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2013, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-drive-shaft-problem/230124/1 "2013-04-21T16:48:24Z")
hey guys i bought a JDM Vlsd off of a member here, its got 5 bolt for the half shafts put it on my S13, turns out the drive shaft is too short that was orignally on the car now i know theres a difference between abs and non abs. the one on my car is abs, someone brought over a “non abs s13 shaft” same thing won’t reach, and the jdm diff does not have any abs sensors on it. propeller would not reach, just not long enough so i was told the JDM s13 would fit, tried that as well. same thing wont reach i tried the S14 ABS shaft, fits length wise, but the hanger bearing is in the wrong place. any one ever encounter this problem? ---
**Author:** ![karkas9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f14d63/32.png) [@karkas9](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/karkas9)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-drive-shaft-problem/230124/2 "2013-04-22T07:52:17Z")
usdm are 29 teeth drive shaft you need 36(i think). could be wrong. ---
**Author:** ![hoggie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/dbc845/32.png) [@hoggie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/hoggie)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 3:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-drive-shaft-problem/230124/3 "2013-04-22T15:18:32Z")
^ im refering the propeller shaft. not the half shafts. when you shove it in the tranny, won’t reach the diff to have it bolt up. ---
**Author:** ![nate10](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nate10/32/5723_2.png) [@nate10](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nate10)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-drive-shaft-problem/230124/4 "2013-04-22T16:51:39Z")
what engine? And how much will it not reach by? ---
**Author:** ![hoggie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/dbc845/32.png) [@hoggie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/hoggie)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-drive-shaft-problem/230124/5 "2013-04-22T18:23:51Z")
S13 sr20det, won’t each by about 1inch sorry what im trying to say in the first post is, i have a ABS vlsd originally, and ABS drive shaft, someone brought over a non-ABS drive shaft turns out its the same length. then tried the JDM shaft, same thing won’t reach. now im not sure if the JDM shaft have length difference between ABS and non ABS ---
**Author:** ![nate10](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nate10/32/5723_2.png) [@nate10](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nate10)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 6:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-drive-shaft-problem/230124/6 "2013-04-22T18:59:00Z")
its suppose to have about an inch gap, its fine!!! ---
**Author:** ![simplemind7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/0ea827/32.png) [@simplemind7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/simplemind7)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-drive-shaft-problem/230124/7 "2013-04-22T19:30:44Z")
I’m thinking the “non-abs” driveshaft your buddy brought over is actually from an ABS car. There is definitely about 1" difference in length. You need a non-ABS S13 drive shaft for sure. ---
**Author:** ![240racer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/240racer/32/5682_2.png) [@240racer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240racer)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-drive-shaft-problem/230124/8 "2013-04-22T19:48:19Z")
^ I second that. There should have been a difference in length between the non-abs one. ---
**Author:** ![hoggie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/dbc845/32.png) [@hoggie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/hoggie)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2013, 10:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s13-drive-shaft-problem/230124/9 "2013-04-22T22:45:06Z")
Hmmm Blade aka Anthony nuvision and roel bought it over to the shop and they were sure it was from a non-abs They were 100% sure and told me to try a jdm one lol So the shaft they were trying to sell me is probably abs as well Anyone got a real non abs shaft for sale pm me