How to disassemble and reassemble the axle shaft on the 1986 Nissan 300ZX?

Regarding the disassembly of the carrier side, it is necessary to pull out the axle shaft from the vehicle and place it between two soft wooden boards in a vise. Next, it is good to indicate alignment on the shaft and the joint assembly so that you can align it later. Gently knock the joint assembly so as to make it come off the shaft although this is a joint that cannot be dismantled. For the wheel side, it is necessary to conduct removal of boot bands and draw the corresponding reference lines on the slide joint housing and the inner race. Depress this snap ring and pull out the slide joint housing using a screwdriver, then scratch the shaft and inner race. Pull off the snap ring from the front of the ball cage using the snap ring pliers and relinquish the ball cage/balls/inner race together as a unit. Lift off another snap ring and immerse the cage assembly in a container and take off the boot from the shaft. The shaft has to be examined for any signs of cracks or distortion and the assemblies for burns, rust, wear or looseness, any of which will require the part to be replaced. Regarding the carrier side assembly: Place the boot from the wheel side gently so as not to harm it; substitute a new small boot band to the shaft. Clamp the shaft on a bench with wooden jaws and bring the joint assembly to the shaft firmly and make it sit by tapping it and make sure the marks are rightly aligned. Apply grease to the joint/boot assembly, cover it with the large boot band and bend the retaining tabs towards the band. To set the boot length, while holding the shaft in the correct position relative to the joint assembly, crimp the boot band to the correct length as indicated. Regarding the wheel side assembly, fit and fix the boot appropriately, tension up the big boot band, and level the band retainer. Attach the ball cage assembly and fasten with snap rings, further insert the assembly into the slide joint housing by the help of another snap ring. Grease the boot/joint assembly, and set the boot length to the same as the carrier side. Once the axle shaft is built, make sure it functions freely from full up to full down with no binding before you refit it.

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1986 Nissan 300ZX Shaft Rear Axle
Part Number: 38162-21P00
$246.23 MSRP: $347.78
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shaft Assy-Rear Axle
- Position: Rear
- Replaced by: 38162-02P01
- Lookup Code: 38162
- Item Weight: 6.70 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 8.7 x 6.9 x 6.8 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- Require Quantity: 2
- SKU: 38162-21P00
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 1986 Nissan 300ZX Submodels:
- GL, GLL, SF, SS | 6 Cyl 3.0L | VG30, VG30T
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1986 Nissan 300ZX Rear Drive Shaft
Part Number: 39705-07F00
$114.83 MSRP: $162.18
You Save: $47.35 (30%)
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Limited Availability
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shaft-Rear Drive,LH
- Position: Driver side
- Replaced by: 39705-07F50
- Lookup Code: 39605
- Item Weight: 4.20 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 16.8 x 2.1 x 1.7 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 39705-07F00
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 1986 Nissan 300ZX Submodels:
- GL, GLL, SF | 6 Cyl 3.0L | VG30
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1986 Nissan 300ZX Shaft Rear Door LH
Part Number: 39601-07F17
$548.15 MSRP: $714.66
You Save: $166.51 (24%)
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Limited Availability
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shaft Assy-Rear Drive,LH
- Position: Driver side
- Replaced by: 39601-07F15
- Lookup Code: 39601
- Item Weight: 17.90 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 26.7 x 5.5 x 5.4 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 39601-07F17
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 1986 Nissan 300ZX Submodels:
- GL, GLL, SF | 6 Cyl 3.0L | VG30
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1986 Nissan 300ZX Rear Axle Shaft
Part Number: 38162-02P00
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shaft Assy-Rear Axle
- Position: Rear
- Replaced by: 38162-02P01
- Lookup Code: 38162
- Item Weight: 6.90 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 8.7 x 6.7 x 6.7 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- Require Quantity: 2
- SKU: 38162-02P00
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 1986 Nissan 300ZX Submodels:
- GL, GLL, SS | 6 Cyl 3.0L | VG30T
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1986 Nissan 300ZX Shaft-Rear Drive RH
Part Number: 39704-04F00
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shaft-Rear Drive
- Position: Rear Passenger Side
- Lookup Code: 39604
- Item Weight: 4.40 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 16.8 x 2.4 x 2.0 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 39704-04F00
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 1986 Nissan 300ZX Submodels:
- GL, GLL, SF | 6 Cyl 3.0L | VG30
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1986 Nissan 300ZX Rear Axle Shaft
Part Number: 38162-01P11
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shaft Assy-Rear Axle; Axle Shaft, Axle Shafts
- Position: Rear
- Replaces: 38162-01P10
- Lookup Code: 38162
- Item Weight: 6.70 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.2 x 5.7 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- Require Quantity: 2
- SKU: 38162-01P11
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 1986 Nissan 300ZX Submodels:
- GL, GLL, SF | 6 Cyl 3.0L | VG30
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1986 Nissan 300ZX Rear Axle Shaft
Part Number: 38162-01P10
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shaft Assy-Rear Axle
- Position: Rear
- Replaced by: 38162-01P11
- Lookup Code: 38162
- Item Weight: 6.30 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 8.7 x 6.1 x 5.7 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- Require Quantity: 2
- SKU: 38162-01P10
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 1986 Nissan 300ZX Submodels:
- GL, GLL, SF | 6 Cyl 3.0L | VG30
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1986 Nissan 300ZX Rear Axle Shaft
Part Number: 38162-02P01
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shaft Assy-Rear Axle; Axle Shaft, Axle Shafts, Shaft Assembly
- Position: Rear
- Replaces: 38162-02P00, 38162-21P00
- Lookup Code: 38162
- Item Weight: 6.50 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 8.7 x 6.6 x 6.6 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- Require Quantity: 2
- SKU: 38162-02P01
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 1986 Nissan 300ZX Submodels:
- GL, GLL, SF, SS | 6 Cyl 3.0L | VG30, VG30T
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1986 Nissan 300ZX Shaft Rear Door RH
Part Number: 39600-07F17
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shaft Assy-Rear Drive,RH
- Manufacturer Note: RH & LH L=903
- Position: Passenger Side
- Replaced by: 39600-07F15
- Lookup Code: 39600M
- Item Weight: 30.60 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 25.2 x 5.8 x 5.2 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 39600-07F17
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 1986 Nissan 300ZX Submodels:
- GL, GLL, SF | 6 Cyl 3.0L | VG30
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1986 Nissan 300ZX Shaft Assembly-Rear Drive LH
Part Number: 39601-24P00
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shaft Assy-Rear Drive,LH; Axle Shaft Assembly
- Manufacturer Note: NTN
- Position: Driver Side
- Replaces: 39601-03P00
- Lookup Code: 39601
- Item Weight: 16.30 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 23.5 x 6.2 x 5.3 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 39601-24P00
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
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Fits the following 1986 Nissan 300ZX Submodels:
- GL, GLL, SS | 6 Cyl 3.0L | VG30T
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1986 Nissan 300ZX Shaft-Rear Drive LH
Part Number: 39601-03P00
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shaft Assy-Rear Drive,LH
- Manufacturer Note: NTN
- Position: Driver side
- Replaced by: 39601-24P00
- Lookup Code: 39601
- Item Weight: 17.60 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 23.7 x 6.1 x 5.1 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 39601-03P00
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
More Info
Fits the following 1986 Nissan 300ZX Submodels:
- GL, GLL, SS | 6 Cyl 3.0L | VG30T
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1986 Nissan 300ZX Shaft Assembly-Rear Drive RH
Part Number: 39600-24P00
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shaft Assy-Rear Drive,RH; Axle Shaft Assembly
- Manufacturer Note: NTN
- Position: Passenger Side
- Replaces: 39600-03P00
- Lookup Code: 39600M
- Item Weight: 17.30 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 23.3 x 6.1 x 5.2 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 39600-24P00
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
More Info
Fits the following 1986 Nissan 300ZX Submodels:
- GL, GLL, SS | 6 Cyl 3.0L | VG30T
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1986 Nissan 300ZX Drive Shaft Rear RH
Part Number: 39600-03P00
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Shaft Assy-Rear Drive,RH
- Manufacturer Note: NTN
- Position: Passenger Side
- Replaced by: 39600-24P00
- Lookup Code: 39600M
- Item Weight: 16.20 Pounds
- Item Dimensions: 23.7 x 6.1 x 5.2 inches
- Condition: New
- Fitment Type: Direct Replacement
- SKU: 39600-03P00
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Nissan's factory warranty.
More Info
Fits the following 1986 Nissan 300ZX Submodels:
- GL, GLL, SS | 6 Cyl 3.0L | VG30T

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Q:
How to disassemble and reassemble the axle shaft on the 1986 Nissan 300ZX?
Posted by Ziad N.
A:
Regarding the disassembly of the carrier side, it is necessary to pull out the axle shaft from the vehicle and place it between two soft wooden boards in a vise. Next, it is good to indicate alignment on the shaft and the joint assembly so that you can align it later. Gently knock the joint assembly so as to make it come off the shaft although this is a joint that cannot be dismantled. For the wheel side, it is necessary to conduct removal of boot bands and draw the corresponding reference lines on the slide joint housing and the inner race. Depress this snap ring and pull out the slide joint housing using a screwdriver, then scratch the shaft and inner race. Pull off the snap ring from the front of the ball cage using the snap ring pliers and relinquish the ball cage/balls/inner race together as a unit. Lift off another snap ring and immerse the cage assembly in a container and take off the boot from the shaft. The shaft has to be examined for any signs of cracks or distortion and the assemblies for burns, rust, wear or looseness, any of which will require the part to be replaced. Regarding the carrier side assembly: Place the boot from the wheel side gently so as not to harm it; substitute a new small boot band to the shaft. Clamp the shaft on a bench with wooden jaws and bring the joint assembly to the shaft firmly and make it sit by tapping it and make sure the marks are rightly aligned. Apply grease to the joint/boot assembly, cover it with the large boot band and bend the retaining tabs towards the band. To set the boot length, while holding the shaft in the correct position relative to the joint assembly, crimp the boot band to the correct length as indicated. Regarding the wheel side assembly, fit and fix the boot appropriately, tension up the big boot band, and level the band retainer. Attach the ball cage assembly and fasten with snap rings, further insert the assembly into the slide joint housing by the help of another snap ring. Grease the boot/joint assembly, and set the boot length to the same as the carrier side. Once the axle shaft is built, make sure it functions freely from full up to full down with no binding before you refit it.
Answered by Nissan Parts Specialist Timothy / May 14, 2026

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