Tailshaft bolts

ellcart44 · 5 June 2012 05:16

Hullo everyone,

I wish to replace the 4 x 8mm bolts for the flanges at each end of the tailshaft after installing a new vc and decoupler. Do I need to get vw parts or can I just replace with over the counter high tensile bolts?

Regards

JonE

kiehn38 · 5 June 2012 05:42

Hi JonE,

Why do you want to replace them ? I remember some 10 yrs ago that I asked for new ones , they were about $ 12.- ea. X 8 of course. So, after 20 yrs and with the prop being in and out for at least 6 times I am still relying on the originals.

Would be interesting to find out how much VAG wants for them....Hart

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jon Elliott
Sent: Tuesday, 5 June 2012 3:17 PM
To: Syncro T3 Australia
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Tailshaft bolts

Hullo everyone,

I wish to replace the 4 x 8mm bolts for the flanges at each end of the tailshaft after installing a new vc and decoupler. Do I need to get vw parts or can I just replace with over the counter high tensile bolts?

Regards

JonE

syncro · 5 June 2012 05:58

The bolts are N 010 102 3 M8x1x25
The nuts are N 022 152 1 M8x1 (self locking)

It appears that they are a fine thread if 1 is the pitch.
Check with VW and if they are expensive they are available aftermarket.

> Hartmut Kiehn <hartis@live.com.au> wrote:
>
> Hi JonE,
>
> Why do you want to replace them ? I remember some 10 yrs ago that I
> asked for new ones , they were about $ 12.- ea. X 8 of course. So,
> after 20 yrs and with the prop being in and out for at least 6 times I
> am still relying on the originals.
>
> Would be interesting to find out how much VAG wants for them....Hart
>
> From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jon Elliott
> Sent: Tuesday, 5 June 2012 3:17 PM
> To: Syncro T3 Australia
> Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Tailshaft bolts
>
>
>
>
>
> Hullo everyone,
>
> I wish to replace the 4 x 8mm bolts for the flanges at each end of the
> tailshaft after installing a new vc and decoupler. Do I need to get vw
> parts or can I just replace with over the counter high tensile bolts?
>
> Regards
>
> JonE

syncro · 5 June 2012 06:11

http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=1020&category_id=174&vmcchk=1&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=3

> plander@optusnet.com.au wrote:
>
> The bolts are N 010 102 3 M8x1x25
> The nuts are N 022 152 1 M8x1 (self locking)
>
> It appears that they are a fine thread if 1 is the pitch.
> Check with VW and if they are expensive they are available aftermarket.
>
>
>
> > Hartmut Kiehn <hartis@live.com.au> wrote:
> >
> > Hi JonE,
> >
> > Why do you want to replace them ? I remember some 10 yrs ago that I
> > asked for new ones , they were about $ 12.- ea. X 8 of course. So,
> > after 20 yrs and with the prop being in and out for at least 6 times
> I
> > am still relying on the originals.
> >
> > Would be interesting to find out how much VAG wants for them....Hart
> >
> > From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jon Elliott
> > Sent: Tuesday, 5 June 2012 3:17 PM
> > To: Syncro T3 Australia
> > Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Tailshaft bolts
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Hullo everyone,
> >
> > I wish to replace the 4 x 8mm bolts for the flanges at each end of the
>
> > tailshaft after installing a new vc and decoupler. Do I need to get vw
>
> > parts or can I just replace with over the counter high tensile bolts?
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > JonE

syncro · 5 June 2012 06:17

Here is a kit from Van Cafe

http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_192_1257/syncro_driveline_hardware_kit.html

> plander@optusnet.com.au wrote:
>
> The bolts are N 010 102 3 M8x1x25
> The nuts are N 022 152 1 M8x1 (self locking)
>
> It appears that they are a fine thread if 1 is the pitch.
> Check with VW and if they are expensive they are available aftermarket.
>
>
>
> > Hartmut Kiehn <hartis@live.com.au> wrote:
> >
> > Hi JonE,
> >
> > Why do you want to replace them ? I remember some 10 yrs ago that I
> > asked for new ones , they were about $ 12.- ea. X 8 of course. So,
> > after 20 yrs and with the prop being in and out for at least 6 times
> I
> > am still relying on the originals.
> >
> > Would be interesting to find out how much VAG wants for them....Hart
> >
> > From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jon Elliott
> > Sent: Tuesday, 5 June 2012 3:17 PM
> > To: Syncro T3 Australia
> > Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Tailshaft bolts
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Hullo everyone,
> >
> > I wish to replace the 4 x 8mm bolts for the flanges at each end of the
>
> > tailshaft after installing a new vc and decoupler. Do I need to get vw
>
> > parts or can I just replace with over the counter high tensile bolts?
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > JonE

gullyraker1953 · 5 June 2012 07:17

G'day Jon
                   I just removed my propeller-shaft yesterday. The nuts and bolts are still in good nick after being in and out at least three times in the last ten years.

The only reason to replace them is if they are damaged or rounded off.

I clean them up with a rotary brass brush on the bench grinder, and if the threads are dirty, run a thread chaser or tap and die over them.

If you need new ones, just buy them over the counter. If you go to a good engineering-supplies outlet the counter-jockey can read the heirogliphics on the original bolt to provide you with the correct hi-tensile replacement.

The originals are 8mm x 1.0 with "10.9" stamped on the head. Try and get 13mm heads to match the originals, although 12 mm heads would have the advantage of [possibly] allowing the use of a ring spanner for better grip.

Although listed at 25mm long on Ekta, the shanks on my bolts are 22mm long. The extra 3mm won't make any difference.

The factory lock-nuts are unusual, but nyloc nuts would do the job.

I removed the tailshaft due to an insidious vibration that has gradually been getting worse. At first I thought it was my imagination, but after a couple of months it has intruded on my consciousness at highway speeds. It felt and sounded like an out-of-balance tyre.

Crawling under the van and grabbing and wobbling the uni joints gave no clue to any wear, but with the tailshaft removed the vibration was gone.

Inspection of the uni's showed no signs of slop, dryness or roughness, but the rear uni had a small amount of sideways play which must have been allowing the shaft to flog around.

Now to search through the archives for posts on uni-joint replacement.

I seem to recall that they are hard to find ...

I was thinking of taking the prop-shaft to a specialist to be balanced.

Any thoughts?

                                                                   Roger Beetle

syncro · 5 June 2012 07:29

The unis are Hardy Spicer K5 A7 67.

Hardy Spicer at Moorebank fit & balance them.

> Gullyraker@aol.com wrote:
>
> G'day Jon
> I just removed my propeller-shaft yesterday. The nuts
>
> and bolts are still in good nick after being in and out at least three
> times
> in the last ten years.
>
> The only reason to replace them is if they are damaged or rounded off.
>
> I clean them up with a rotary brass brush on the bench grinder, and
> if
> the threads are dirty, run a thread chaser or tap and die over them.
>
> If you need new ones, just buy them over the counter. If you go to a
> good
> engineering-supplies outlet the counter-jockey can read the
> heirogliphics
> on the original bolt to provide you with the correct hi-tensile
> replacement.
>
> The originals are 8mm x 1.0 with "10.9" stamped on the head. Try and
> get
> 13mm heads to match the originals, although 12 mm heads would have the
> advantage of [possibly] allowing the use of a ring spanner for better
> grip.
>
> Although listed at 25mm long on Ekta, the shanks on my bolts are 22mm
> long. The extra 3mm won't make any difference.
>
> The factory lock-nuts are unusual, but nyloc nuts would do the job.
>
> I removed the tailshaft due to an insidious vibration that has
> gradually
> been getting worse. At first I thought it was my imagination, but after
> a
> couple of months it has intruded on my consciousness at highway speeds.
> It
> felt and sounded like an out-of-balance tyre.
>
> Crawling under the van and grabbing and wobbling the uni joints gave
> no
> clue to any wear, but with the tailshaft removed the vibration was gone.
>
> Inspection of the uni's showed no signs of slop, dryness or roughness,
>
> but the rear uni had a small amount of sideways play which must have
> been
> allowing the shaft to flog around.
>
> Now to search through the archives for posts on uni-joint replacement.
>
> I seem to recall that they are hard to find ...
>
> I was thinking of taking the prop-shaft to a specialist to be
> balanced.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Roger
>
> Beetle

ellcart44 · 5 June 2012 07:52

Thanks to Hartmut, Phil and Roger for the advice on tailshaft bolts. Much appreciated.

Regards

JonE

From: Jon Elliott <ellcart44@yahoo.com.au>
To: Syncro T3 Australia <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, 5 June 2012 1:16 PM
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Tailshaft bolts

Hullo everyone,

I wish to replace the 4 x 8mm bolts for the flanges at each end of the tailshaft after installing a new vc and decoupler. Do I need to get vw parts or can I just replace with over the counter high tensile bolts?

Regards

JonE

bencroft96 · 5 June 2012 07:54

K5A767 megabucks!!Hardy Spicer may fit and balance them,but they dont recomend them.Generally the unis are OK,the yoke wears.
BenC

--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, plander@... wrote:
>
> The unis are Hardy Spicer K5 A7 67.
>
> Hardy Spicer at Moorebank fit & balance them.
>
>
>
> > Gullyraker@... wrote:
> >
> > G'day Jon
> > I just removed my propeller-shaft yesterday. The nuts
> >
> > and bolts are still in good nick after being in and out at least three
> > times
> > in the last ten years.
> >
> > The only reason to replace them is if they are damaged or rounded off.
> >
> > I clean them up with a rotary brass brush on the bench grinder, and
> > if
> > the threads are dirty, run a thread chaser or tap and die over them.
> >
> > If you need new ones, just buy them over the counter. If you go to a
> > good
> > engineering-supplies outlet the counter-jockey can read the
> > heirogliphics
> > on the original bolt to provide you with the correct hi-tensile
> > replacement.
> >
> > The originals are 8mm x 1.0 with "10.9" stamped on the head. Try and
> > get
> > 13mm heads to match the originals, although 12 mm heads would have the
> > advantage of [possibly] allowing the use of a ring spanner for better
> > grip.
> >
> > Although listed at 25mm long on Ekta, the shanks on my bolts are 22mm
> > long. The extra 3mm won't make any difference.
> >
> > The factory lock-nuts are unusual, but nyloc nuts would do the job.
> >
> > I removed the tailshaft due to an insidious vibration that has
> > gradually
> > been getting worse. At first I thought it was my imagination, but after
> > a
> > couple of months it has intruded on my consciousness at highway speeds.
> > It
> > felt and sounded like an out-of-balance tyre.
> >
> > Crawling under the van and grabbing and wobbling the uni joints gave
> > no
> > clue to any wear, but with the tailshaft removed the vibration was gone.
> >
> > Inspection of the uni's showed no signs of slop, dryness or roughness,
> >
> > but the rear uni had a small amount of sideways play which must have
> > been
> > allowing the shaft to flog around.
> >
> > Now to search through the archives for posts on uni-joint replacement.
> >
> > I seem to recall that they are hard to find ...
> >
> > I was thinking of taking the prop-shaft to a specialist to be
> > balanced.
> >
> > Any thoughts?
> >
> > Roger
> >
> > Beetle
>

mikefinch55 · 5 June 2012 08:01

had my uni's replaced and shaft balanced by metropolitian driveshafts at granville was about $300 solved my vibration problem

syncro · 5 June 2012 08:12

Yours is the only yoke that I have heard of wearing Ben.

If it's just that notchy feeling it would be the uni.

Phill

> Ben <bencroft96@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> K5A767 megabucks!!Hardy Spicer may fit and balance them,but they dont
> recomend them.Generally the unis are OK,the yoke wears.
> BenC
>
> --- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, plander@... wrote:
> >
> > The unis are Hardy Spicer K5 A7 67.
> >
> > Hardy Spicer at Moorebank fit & balance them.
> >
> >
> >
> > > Gullyraker@... wrote:
> > >
> > > G'day Jon
> > > I just removed my propeller-shaft yesterday. The
> nuts
> > >
> > > and bolts are still in good nick after being in and out at least
> three
> > > times
> > > in the last ten years.
> > >
> > > The only reason to replace them is if they are damaged or rounded
> off.
> > >
> > > I clean them up with a rotary brass brush on the bench grinder,
> and
> > > if
> > > the threads are dirty, run a thread chaser or tap and die over them.
> > >
> > > If you need new ones, just buy them over the counter. If you go to
> a
> > > good
> > > engineering-supplies outlet the counter-jockey can read the
> > > heirogliphics
> > > on the original bolt to provide you with the correct hi-tensile
> > > replacement.
> > >
> > > The originals are 8mm x 1.0 with "10.9" stamped on the head. Try
> and
> > > get
> > > 13mm heads to match the originals, although 12 mm heads would have
> the
> > > advantage of [possibly] allowing the use of a ring spanner for
> better
> > > grip.
> > >
> > > Although listed at 25mm long on Ekta, the shanks on my bolts are
> 22mm
> > > long. The extra 3mm won't make any difference.
> > >
> > > The factory lock-nuts are unusual, but nyloc nuts would do the job.
>
> > >
> > > I removed the tailshaft due to an insidious vibration that has
> > > gradually
> > > been getting worse. At first I thought it was my imagination, but
> after
> > > a
> > > couple of months it has intruded on my consciousness at highway
> speeds.
> > > It
> > > felt and sounded like an out-of-balance tyre.
> > >
> > > Crawling under the van and grabbing and wobbling the uni joints
> gave
> > > no
> > > clue to any wear, but with the tailshaft removed the vibration was
> gone.
> > >
> > > Inspection of the uni's showed no signs of slop, dryness or
> roughness,
> > >
> > > but the rear uni had a small amount of sideways play which must have
>
> > > been
> > > allowing the shaft to flog around.
> > >
> > > Now to search through the archives for posts on uni-joint
> replacement.
> > >
> > > I seem to recall that they are hard to find ...
> > >
> > > I was thinking of taking the prop-shaft to a specialist to be
> > > balanced.
> > >
> > > Any thoughts?
> > >
> > >
> Roger
> > >
> > > Beetle
> >

bencroft96 · 5 June 2012 08:35

May be the first you have heard of Phill,but wont be the last.
Yes if it is notchy,then its the uni.But if there is no sign of tighteness in the uni,then inspect the yoke where the uni sits in.
If it is worn oversized or egg-shaped then a new uni will just flop around.
BenC

--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, plander@... wrote:
>
> Yours is the only yoke that I have heard of wearing Ben.
>
> If it's just that notchy feeling it would be the uni.
>
> Phill
>
>
>
> > Ben <bencroft96@...> wrote:
> >
> > K5A767 megabucks!!Hardy Spicer may fit and balance them,but they dont
> > recomend them.Generally the unis are OK,the yoke wears.
> > BenC
> >
> > --- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, plander@ wrote:
> > >
> > > The unis are Hardy Spicer K5 A7 67.
> > >
> > > Hardy Spicer at Moorebank fit & balance them.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > Gullyraker@ wrote:
> > > >
> > > > G'day Jon
> > > > I just removed my propeller-shaft yesterday. The
> > nuts
> > > >
> > > > and bolts are still in good nick after being in and out at least
> > three
> > > > times
> > > > in the last ten years.
> > > >
> > > > The only reason to replace them is if they are damaged or rounded
> > off.
> > > >
> > > > I clean them up with a rotary brass brush on the bench grinder,
> > and
> > > > if
> > > > the threads are dirty, run a thread chaser or tap and die over them.
> > > >
> > > > If you need new ones, just buy them over the counter. If you go to
> > a
> > > > good
> > > > engineering-supplies outlet the counter-jockey can read the
> > > > heirogliphics
> > > > on the original bolt to provide you with the correct hi-tensile
> > > > replacement.
> > > >
> > > > The originals are 8mm x 1.0 with "10.9" stamped on the head. Try
> > and
> > > > get
> > > > 13mm heads to match the originals, although 12 mm heads would have
> > the
> > > > advantage of [possibly] allowing the use of a ring spanner for
> > better
> > > > grip.
> > > >
> > > > Although listed at 25mm long on Ekta, the shanks on my bolts are
> > 22mm
> > > > long. The extra 3mm won't make any difference.
> > > >
> > > > The factory lock-nuts are unusual, but nyloc nuts would do the job.
> >
> > > >
> > > > I removed the tailshaft due to an insidious vibration that has
> > > > gradually
> > > > been getting worse. At first I thought it was my imagination, but
> > after
> > > > a
> > > > couple of months it has intruded on my consciousness at highway
> > speeds.
> > > > It
> > > > felt and sounded like an out-of-balance tyre.
> > > >
> > > > Crawling under the van and grabbing and wobbling the uni joints
> > gave
> > > > no
> > > > clue to any wear, but with the tailshaft removed the vibration was
> > gone.
> > > >
> > > > Inspection of the uni's showed no signs of slop, dryness or
> > roughness,
> > > >
> > > > but the rear uni had a small amount of sideways play which must have
> >
> > > > been
> > > > allowing the shaft to flog around.
> > > >
> > > > Now to search through the archives for posts on uni-joint
> > replacement.
> > > >
> > > > I seem to recall that they are hard to find ...
> > > >
> > > > I was thinking of taking the prop-shaft to a specialist to be
> > > > balanced.
> > > >
> > > > Any thoughts?
> > > >
> > > >
> > Roger
> > > >
> > > > Beetle
> > >
>

gullyraker1953 · 5 June 2012 12:10

Thanks for the advice Phill, Ben and Mike.

Mine is definitely a sloppy universal - the yoke is tight.

Seems like most people have opted for a tailshaft balance.
Roger.

gregespo73 · 5 June 2012 23:24

Problem is the eyes of the yoke are weak and bend when pressing rusty old uni caps out. Mine had one yoke stamped '86 and one '91. So had had a second hand replacement fitted before I bought it (175,000kms). They were worn out when I bought it. The retail price of the unis from hardy spicer is around the $300 mark each! If they were really reliable and strong it may be worth going this route, but they just aren't. I would either have one made with stronger easily attainable u-joints and a slip yoke (as Ben did), or buy one from gowesty.

http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=23382&category_id=&category_parent_id=

I don't particularly like the gowesty one as it has no slip yoke. This may put an unacceptable loading on pinion bearings during manoeuvres. Greg E

From: "Gullyraker@aol.com" <Gullyraker@aol.com>
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, 5 June 2012 10:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Tailshaft bolts

Thanks for the advice Phill, Ben and Mike.

Mine is definitely a sloppy universal - the yoke is tight.

Seems like most people have opted for a tailshaft balance.
Roger.

syncro · 6 June 2012 02:45

I'd rather get the Australian one like BenC. Probably cheaper and has a slip joint.

Phill

> greg esposito <gregespo73@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Problem is the eyes of the yoke are weak and bend when pressing rusty
> old uni caps out. Mine had one yoke stamped '86 and one '91. So had had
> a second hand replacement fitted before I bought it (175,000kms). They
> were worn out when I bought it. The retail price of the unis from hardy
> spicer is around the $300 mark each! If they were really reliable and
> strong it may be worth going this route, but they just aren't. I would
> either have one made with stronger easily attainable u-joints and a slip
> yoke (as Ben did), or buy one from gowesty.
> http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=23382&category_id=&category
> _parent_id=
> I don't particularly like the gowesty one as it has no slip yoke. This
> may put an unacceptable��loading on pinion bearings during manoeuvres.
> Greg E
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: "Gullyraker@aol.com" <Gullyraker@aol.com>
> To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, 5 June 2012 10:10 PM
> Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Tailshaft bolts
>
>
> ��
>
> Thanks for the advice Phill, Ben and Mike.
>
> �� Mine is definitely a sloppy universal - the yoke is tight.
>
> Seems like most people have opted for a tailshaft balance.
> ��
> ��
> �� Roger.
>
>

unclekenz · 6 June 2012 03:02

Hi Mike,

This seems to be the business in Clyde/Granville you are referring to ...

Goto: http://metropolitandriveshafts.com.au/index.html

Can you please expand a little on your experiences with them, for example ...

Was the syncro propshaft unusual for them?

Had they seen or remediated one before?

Any problematic issues they had to deal with such as finding compatible parts?

Balancing issues?

Professionalism? Satisfaction?

Any other issues?

Any issues with the propshaft since?

TIA.

Cheers.

Ken

To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
From: mikefinch55@yahoo.com.au
Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2012 01:01:17 -0700
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Tailshaft bolts

had my uni's replaced and shaft balanced by metropolitian driveshafts at granville was about $300 solved my vibration problem

mikefinch55 · 6 June 2012 03:39

hi ,only did this in feb but all good so far,they were very good,seem to know their stuff,i had used them before for a truck propshaft,24 hours from drop off to pick up,said that the most common problem with them was the yoke starting to splay out and the shaft bending,looked up my receipt,straighten,balance and new joints $330,quized them about making a new one at the time and it wasn't that much more expensive 450-500 from memory cheers mike

--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, Ken Garratt <unclekenz@...> wrote:
>
>
> Hi Mike,This seems to be the business in Clyde/Granville you are referring to ...Goto: http://metropolitandriveshafts.com.au/index.htmlCan you please expand a little on your experiences with them, for example ...Was the syncro propshaft unusual for them?Had they seen or remediated one before?Any problematic issues they had to deal with such as finding compatible parts?Balancing issues?Professionalism? Satisfaction?Any other issues?Any issues with the propshaft since?TIA.Cheers.Ken
>
>
> To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> From: mikefinch55@...
> Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2012 01:01:17 -0700
> Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Tailshaft bolts
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unclekenz · 6 June 2012 05:18

Thanks Mike.

Sounds like a good workshop to note down for whenever it comes to propshaft remediation.

Cheers.

Ken

To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
From: mikefinch55@yahoo.com.au
Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2012 03:39:33 +0000
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Propshaft remediation

hi ,only did this in feb but all good so far,they were very good,seem to know their stuff,i had used them before for a truck propshaft,24 hours from drop off to pick up,said that the most common problem with them was the yoke starting to splay out and the shaft bending,looked up my receipt,straighten,balance and new joints $330,quized them about making a new one at the time and it wasn't that much more expensive 450-500 from memory cheers mike

--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, Ken Garratt <unclekenz@...> wrote:
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> To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> From: mikefinch55@...
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> Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Tailshaft bolts
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friend.brian · 6 June 2012 07:26

Some time ago one of my shaft joints went. Went to the local macho 4/4 boys, for port macquarie people it was binskins. These people modified and lifted 4/4s. They said it was too hard, so my cackles went up. I went home and pressed the uni out, went to the local tractor supplies and got the same joint off the shelf. Had it done that arvo. Never had a problem since.

Still have the packaging for the new uni joint in shed if any of you want the part no.

brian

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ken Garratt
Sent: Wednesday, 6 June 2012 3:18 PM
To: _T3_Australia forum Syncro
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Propshaft remediation

Thanks Mike.

Sounds like a good workshop to note down for whenever it comes to propshaft remediation.

Cheers.

Ken

To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
From: mikefinch55@yahoo.com.au
Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2012 03:39:33 +0000
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Propshaft remediation

hi ,only did this in feb but all good so far,they were very good,seem to know their stuff,i had used them before for a truck propshaft,24 hours from drop off to pick up,said that the most common problem with them was the yoke starting to splay out and the shaft bending,looked up my receipt,straighten,balance and new joints $330,quized them about making a new one at the time and it wasn't that much more expensive 450-500 from memory cheers mike

--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, Ken Garratt <unclekenz@...> wrote:
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> Hi Mike,This seems to be the business in Clyde/Granville you are referring to ...Goto: http://metropolitandriveshafts.com.au/index.htmlCan you please expand a little on your experiences with them, for example ...Was the syncro propshaft unusual for them?Had they seen or remediated one before?Any problematic issues they had to deal with such as finding compatible parts?Balancing issues?Professionalism? Satisfaction?Any other issues?Any issues with the propshaft since?TIA.Cheers.Ken
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> To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> From: mikefinch55@...
> Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2012 01:01:17 -0700
> Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Tailshaft bolts
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syncro · 6 June 2012 07:36

It was probably a K5A590 which is for a PTO and not really recommended as it is only rated for 1000rpm. Some owners have had success and others have had a short life span with them.

Phill

> wendy and brian <wendyandbrian7@bigpond.com> wrote:
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> Some time ago one of my shaft joints went. Went to the local macho 4/4
> boys,
> for port macquarie people it was binskins. These people modified and
> lifted
> 4/4s. They said it was too hard, so my cackles went up. I went home and
> pressed the uni out, went to the local tractor supplies and got the same
> joint off the shelf. Had it done that arvo. Never had a problem since.
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> Still have the packaging for the new uni joint in shed if any of you
> want
> the part no.
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> brian
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> From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ken Garratt
> Sent: Wednesday, 6 June 2012 3:18 PM
> To: _T3_Australia forum Syncro
> Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Propshaft remediation
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> Thanks Mike.
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> Sounds like a good workshop to note down for whenever it comes to
> propshaft
> remediation.
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> Cheers.
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> Ken
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> To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> From: mikefinch55@yahoo.com.au
> Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2012 03:39:33 +0000
> Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Propshaft remediation
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> hi ,only did this in feb but all good so far,they were very good,seem to
> know their stuff,i had used them before for a truck propshaft,24 hours
> from
> drop off to pick up,said that the most common problem with them was the
> yoke
> starting to splay out and the shaft bending,looked up my
> receipt,straighten,balance and new joints $330,quized them about making
> a
> new one at the time and it wasn't that much more expensive 450-500 from
> memory cheers mike
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> --- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia%40yahoogroups.com> , Ken Garratt
> <unclekenz@...>
> wrote:
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> > Hi Mike,This seems to be the business in Clyde/Granville you are
> referring
> to ...Goto: http://metropolitandriveshafts.com.au/index.htmlCan you
> please
> expand a little on your experiences with them, for example ...Was the
> syncro
> propshaft unusual for them?Had they seen or remediated one before?Any
> problematic issues they had to deal with such as finding compatible
> parts?Balancing issues?Professionalism? Satisfaction?Any other
> issues?Any
> issues with the propshaft since?TIA.Cheers.Ken
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> > To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia%40yahoogroups.com>
> > From: mikefinch55@...
> > Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2012 01:01:17 -0700
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