Shafted !!!

Kev_BLNXR8_Ute · 30-12-2007, 10:42 AM

My Ute has been shafted...

I was driving home and noticed a noise.
Almost like a collapsed wheel bearing.

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I pulled over for a bit of a look.
Shook the rear end had a look under neath.
Couldn't see anything.

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Continued to drive home.
Noise was getting slightly worse, Had all sorts of things going through my mind, Diff, Axle, Couldn't be the new gear box or clutch, ect.
Was real bad when i drove off from the last set of lights around the corner from my place.

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Got it home, Jacked up the ar$e end. Shook the wheels, all seemed fine.
Then I turned the wheels.

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There was the noise... I thought hmmm a CV in the tail shaft, I have done that before.
So I climbed under the Ute and grabbed the tail shaft to give it a spin.
Not a CV, I notice the shaft just sort of hanging in the middle section resting on the exhaust....

Talk about shafted.....

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The center bearing/ hanger thing has parted company with its self

Oh well just another day in my life of , Wonder what I have broken now.

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Cheers......Kev

XA-Coupe · 30-12-2007, 10:45 AM

lol, once you start playing with cars it's just a matter of patching them up. Fix it with a 9 inch and a single piece 3.5 inch tail shaft.. ( and a loop for when you break that too ! )

VILLAIN · 30-12-2007, 11:13 AM

Kev you have been getting shafted for a while now :yeees:
Try a one piece tail shaft might be a cheaper and more reliable option.

Kev_BLNXR8_Ute · 30-12-2007, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by VILLAIN

Kev you have been getting shafted for a while now :yeees:

you might be right lol

Thanks all.

I just hope the X-Mas closure of lots of places doesnt set me back to far time wise.

Kev

Melz · 31-12-2007, 11:52 AM

Kev, Kev, Kev, what are we going to do with you... STOP BREAKING MY UTE!!! Oh I mean your ute!!

rodderz · 30-12-2007, 11:16 AM

Well you can get whoosha to fix it now!

Is there nothing you havent replaced Kev? Jeff's suggestion could be good, as long as strengthening the tailshaft up doesnt create a weak spot somewhere else

**Whoosha** · 30-12-2007, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by rodderz

Well you can get whoosha to fix it now!

Is there nothing you havent replaced Kev? Jeff's suggestion could be good, as long as strengthening the tailshaft up doesnt create a weak spot somewhere else

not today mate ..

: hiding under the Corty

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Kil4Collingwood · 30-12-2007, 12:48 PM

Did the same thing years ago in my old VS commie makes a god awful racket

ratter · 30-12-2007, 01:51 PM

Is your missus getting sick of you replacing parts yet? Not really a good time of year to be chasing car parts, hope you get it sorted quickly.

You should get a job in fords product evaluation test division

**Whoosha** · 30-12-2007, 04:40 PM

He has been haveing a good few months.

First was the clutch, then it was the gear box, then it was the alternator and now the tail shaft.
Next will be new rear tyres....

peterban · 30-12-2007, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Whoosha

He has been haveing a good few months.

First was the clutch, then it was the gear box, then it was the alternator and now the tail shaft.
Next will be new rear tyres....

Going in order, should be clutch, gearbox, tailshaft, diff ,axels, rear wheel bearings and then rear tyres!!!!

Jason[98.EL] · 30-12-2007, 05:02 PM

I was thinking the same whoosha

that ute is bloody nice i hate seing kev have probs

hope you get it sorted soon kev

jason

Pinkbits · 30-12-2007, 06:08 PM

Guess what boys!
Looks like the stally's going in sooner than expected in the coupe.

**Whoosha** · 30-12-2007, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Pinkbits

Guess what boys!
Looks like the stally's going in sooner than expected in the coupe.

Why what have you broken now Pinky ????

Pinkbits · 30-12-2007, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Whoosha

Why what have you broken now Pinky ????

RMS!

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ReVd_uP · 30-12-2007, 07:14 PM

I've replaced a tailshaft in a standard xr8 manual sedan for the same failure, car belonged to a middle aged woman...... who let her 18 yo son drive it daily.... also needed a full set of diff bushes, the diff itself and a clutch... we advised her to take the keys off her son

WASP · 30-12-2007, 09:20 PM

Sorry to hear that Kev. Having 400+rwkw can do such things..lol. Tick that box and move on :-( Hope she's back on the road all better soon.

Kev_BLNXR8_Ute · 31-12-2007, 01:23 PM

Sorry Melz......

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Kev_BLNXR8_Ute · 08-01-2008, 05:27 PM

Well after a couple set backs, Im on the road again....

Why does nothing ever go easy??

Dropped the shaft off last week. No probs.
New centralising bearing...sweet.

Couldnt get it balanced last week as the guy was still on holidays.
Didnt matter, I didnt expect it so quick.

Received a phone call this morn.
Cant balance the shaft as they need my Yoke and doughnut (black rubber disc thing).

Bugger, took an hour off work raced home got it and dropped it off.
They tell me doughnut is not in very good condition.
Had a feeling this may have been stuffed so no great supprise.
New one.....Sweet.

Get another call this arvo...
The rear CV is stuffed and the shaft wont balance properly..

Gr@#$*&^%@#$ moment of venting....

Ok put a new one on....

So after a few set backs,

It was balanced up and delivered to me at work by 2.30 today...
(Helps when you know them)

Great work by the guys at Hardy Spicer in Dandy.

kev

rodderz · 08-01-2008, 05:32 PM

Gonna go do a round of bangers to celebrate Kev? lol

Mustn't be anything left you havent brokeded yet!

red_hotxr6 · 08-01-2008, 05:55 PM

Is this just from normal driving????

Melz · 08-01-2008, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by red_hotxr6

Is this just from normal driving????

There's nothing 'normal' about Kev's driving....

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Jason[98.EL] · 08-01-2008, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Melz

There's nothing 'normal' about Kev's driving....

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nah none at all

he drives it like it should be (BLOODY HARD )

most dont

Kev_BLNXR8_Ute · 08-01-2008, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by rodderz

Gonna go do a round of bangers to celebrate Kev? lol

Mustn't be anything left you havent brokeded yet!

Mate, The question is, Is there anything I havent broken at least twice???

Answer... Dont think so. I think i Have broken most things 3 times now..

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Originally Posted by red_hotxr6

Is this just from normal driving????

Ummmmm.

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Think Melz covered that.....

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Originally Posted by Melz

There's nothing 'normal' about Kev's driving....

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Thanks Melz....

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Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Not when you talk 9 inchers with all the goodies.

I looked into a diff once....
9" Detroit Locker, 38 Spline Billet axles ect .....$4,500
Still no guarantee i couldnt stuff it.

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Originally Posted by RedXR347

OK then I stand corrected, but Kev would give it a damn good shot I reckon

Sorry Kev!

No need to be sorry mate.
I know im hard on it all....
I still want More power too

I recon I deserve a Job at Fords proving ground......

Cheers all..........Kev

Casablanca · 08-01-2008, 06:14 PM

sorry to hear it mate

red_hotxr6 · 08-01-2008, 07:36 PM

Ah in that case you need to put some "bulletproof" items on your car to stop all these breakages...lol

RG · 08-01-2008, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by red_hotxr6

Ah in that case you need to put some "bulletproof" items on your car to stop all these breakages...lol

No such thing as bulletproof when you are putting near 420kw to the road, 420rwkw that is.

Bucket · 08-01-2008, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by RedXR347

No such thing as bulletproof when you are putting near 420kw to the road, 420rwkw that is.

holy ****

: :evil3: :evil3:

Bossxr8 · 08-01-2008, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by RedXR347

No such thing as bulletproof when you are putting near 420kw to the road, 420rwkw that is.

Not when you talk 9 inchers with all the goodies.

RG · 08-01-2008, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Not when you talk 9 inchers with all the goodies.

OK then I stand corrected, but Kev would give it a damn good shot I reckon

Sorry Kev!