whirring/clunking from tailshaft..

Paradoxx · Post by **Paradoxx** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 9:19 pm

It actually wouldnt go anywhere at all as there would be nothing to connect my tailshaft to my gearbox... :P

Chris 83JA · Post by **Chris 83JA** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 9:08 am

Thanks for all the help.
That place in Dandy sounds like the goods, I'll give em a call tomorrow

SpidersWeb · Post by **SpidersWeb** » Thu Jul 22, 2004 6:57 pm

Yeah get it dealt to.

My joint on the driveshaft seized, and started whirring and clunking, I didn't really notice it much (was like that when I bought it), then 500Km later I had to fork out huge money for a new one, a gearbox rebuild (as it had shaken it apart) and lots of other little goodies. Fun fun.

Althou I did get 1st prize for 'worst worn driveshaft' my 50 year old mechanic had seen in his life. w00t!

Chris 83JA · Post by **Chris 83JA** » Sat Jul 24, 2004 12:25 pm

Pulled the driveshaft out this morning, and after testing the joints on it by hand, there doesn't seem to be any play. However, with the handbake on, if I try to rotate the fixed bit that connects to the diff, there is play, so I guess the problem is that shaft or the diff.

Will I have to drain the diff oil to remove that back section?

Paradoxx · Post by **Paradoxx** » Sat Jul 24, 2004 2:35 pm

51KJB · Post by **51KJB** » Sat Jul 24, 2004 10:25 pm

i had a similar noise come from mine and it was the bearing inside the torque tube. it used to make a banging noise sometimes other times a grinding/ wurring noise.

51KJB · Post by **51KJB** » Sat Jul 24, 2004 10:27 pm

the torque tube is the thing attached to the front of your diff

Chris 83JA · Post by **Chris 83JA** » Mon Jul 26, 2004 9:18 am

thanks mate,

did you replace the bearing yourself?

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whirring/clunking from tailshaft..

check your torque tube too

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