wtf is that noise??

Highlander · tinkerer Joined: 17 Aug 2003 Posts: 161

ok drove my car to the end of the street for the first time today actually thats the first time anywhere, problem is ive got a bloody loud knocking noise sounding like its my tailshaft ( can feel it if i put my hand behind the handbrake lever) no matter how fast i go it happens and increases with speed i thought it might be outta balance or something??

PinkBitz · petrol head Joined: 13 Apr 2002 Posts: 1594

severely bent torque tube???? anyone????

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2003 5:52 pm Post subject: Re: wtf is that noise??

uni joints in ya tail shaft (front or rear) or mayby ya torque turb mount (the rubber bit) but i would say more the unis
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Highlander · tinkerer Joined: 17 Aug 2003 Posts: 161

yeah might kill 2 birds with one stone and pick up a tail shaft with the unis cant be that much

HOP_A_LONG · tinkerer Joined: 27 Aug 2003 Posts: 274

Why dont you just jack the back of your car up and
1)check all drivetrain mounting bolts for tightness.
2)check unis, you do this by grabbing the yolk/flange with one hand and the t/shaft with the other and twist-if theres any movement theyre fucked.
3) check diff backlash
4) drop car and check the torque of the wheel nuts
you mught save yourself a bit of cash, either way new unis are easy to put in and dont cost much and they are more reliable than a complete 2nd hand t/shaft.

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Highlander · tinkerer Joined: 17 Aug 2003 Posts: 161

was one step ahead checked everything apart from the backlash and the wrecker only wnts 33 bucks for the tailshaft and yesss i checked the splines its the right one... there was a lil bitt play in the tailshaft too not much but yeah

HOP_A_LONG · tinkerer Joined: 27 Aug 2003 Posts: 274

a set of unis will cost $25 and they are NEW, thats the key word, new.

Highlander · tinkerer Joined: 17 Aug 2003 Posts: 161

repco or GMH ??

Gene FJ20DET · Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2003 2:06 pm Post subject: Re: wtf is that noise??

fittede and balanced??
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HOP_A_LONG · tinkerer Joined: 27 Aug 2003 Posts: 274

Well, you fit them y'self, they're fair easy. Toyo. The price is for the unis in their boxes. Fuck knows what balancing costs, ring Repco. They have a shop.

Thirsty · tinkerer Joined: 26 May 2002 Posts: 215

There is a bearing and rubber mount near the front end of the torque tube. If the rubber mount is stuffed it will bang and knock..You will need to get under the car and shake the tailshaft.If it rooted see the bearing place in Evans Road Salisbury, They sell the rubber mount. Go to Queensland gaskets and tell the guy you want a neoprene rubber ring cut out for the centre bearing for a gemini, tell him a guy got two cut there about a month ago, he should still have the size. When you rebuild it the ring goes inside the steel band in the rubber mount and works a treat to hold it steady. My phone is 0419644951 if you want to ring. Ross

Highlander · tinkerer Joined: 17 Aug 2003 Posts: 161

alright your all trying to confuse the shit outta me with 10 different possibilities thats lovely guys keep up the good work !!