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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Falcon / May 2004warped tailshaft
Hello Group, I was re commended to have a new tailshaft fitted at a cost of $600 by Titan Ford in Melville, Perth. Ive been tracking down some vibrations over the last year that occur at around 100kph and its been improving: My car is an AU series 1, built in Dec 98. May03 at 165000ks flush oil transmission and replace worn drivebelt and drivebelt tensioner Result - much better, but something still not right Jan04 at 170000ks diagnosis was requires new tailshaft yoke, bush and front unijoint Quoted $380 - didn't get it done April04 dianosis was yoke bush and warped tailshaft (the 'service consultant' told me that his pen only touched the tailshaft for a quarter of its turn - pretty technical people arnt they? would have really liked an actual * measurement*! had bush replaced. Result - better, but still not right So think maybe it is a warped tailshaft. The vibes seem to clear right up at 110ks. Cant these be straightened at far less cost than a new one? Thanks in advance for any comments. JT Hi; Vibrations on your rear end could be shockies too, have them checked for movement or split rubbers. Peter > Hello Group, > [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > > JT "JT" <someone@microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4092daba$0$16594 > Cant these be straightened at far less cost than a new one? They surely can. Being "warped" is somewhat uncommon unless you've hit something that's caused it to bend, and it's more likely that it was never balanced properly to begin with (which is *very* common for Ford tailshafts), or the balance weight originally attached to the tailshaft has fallen off. Get your phonebook out and look for a engine balancing/driveshaft repair specialist in your area, or a Repco workshop. Most could build you a brand new tailshaft for a couple of hundred bucks that would solve the problem immediately. Regards, Noddy. Thanks Noddy, Peter, Its clear you know what you're talkin bout. After a couple of phone calls, Verriers Engineering, Bayswater WA appears to be the go, will try them out. JT > "JT" <someone@microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4092daba$0$16594 > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > Regards, > Noddy. >Thanks Noddy, Peter, > >Its clear you know what you're talkin bout. > >After a couple of phone calls, Verriers Engineering, Bayswater WA appears to >be the go, will try them out. Also try Spicers, in Redcliff iirc. Had my Mustang tailshaft done there. they specialise in this sort of stuff, mostly in trucking/mining. Thanks for that suggestion too. Car went to Verniers last week. He confirmed the shaft was out and said he fixed, still some vibration though. I now think that a uni joint needs replacing. Will have to check this myself I think. When you want a job done well ... Cheers all. JT > >Thanks Noddy, Peter, > > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > there. they specialise in this sort of stuff, mostly in > trucking/mining. If it is the BTR auto check the extension housing bush for freeplay - just see if the tailshaft moves around in it.... or did you say if you have done that already? Could also be uni's as you say, and the diffs can get a bit grumbly with age. Pat. > Thanks for that suggestion too. > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > there. they specialise in this sort of stuff, mostly in > > trucking/mining. I reckon .... that the warp in the tailshaft and a worn uni joint were cooperating to reduce the vibrations. With the warp gone from the shaft. the uni joint is dancing by itself. Must get out to check. JT > If it is the BTR auto check the extension housing bush for freeplay - just > see if the tailshaft moves around in it.... or did you say if you have done [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > > there. they specialise in this sort of stuff, mostly in > > > trucking/mining. Ok, but the BTR 85LE, 95LE etc autos are notorious for flogging out the bush, even more so with a bent or unbalanced shaft. Also, on the wagons some vibration is just a fact of life thanks to the tailshaft length. Pat. > I reckon .... that the warp in the tailshaft and a worn uni joint were > cooperating to reduce the vibrations. With the warp gone from the shaft. the [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > > > there. they specialise in this sort of stuff, mostly in > > > > trucking/mining.
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