rear drive shafts keeps popping out!

thunder039 · Post by **thunder039** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 5:46 pm

well im going to replace the shaft.
were is the best place to buy a reconditioned shaft?
ebay? if so does any one have any experience with a seller on there.
also what are the cheap new ones like on ebay, such as this
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BRAND-NEW-CV ... 4379wt_906

looking to save some pennies as i am currently looking for work since finishing uni

NachaLuva · Post by **NachaLuva** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 6:08 pm

I cant comment on which one to get, I'll leave that to others with experience in this

Only that I would suggest getting a good one even if its costs a bit more. The few $$$ you might save would quickly be lost with another trip to the mechanic, not to mention all the aggro... Don't get sucked into a false economy

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 8:29 pm

My Gen 2 used to have that problem - very annoying and I made the clip bigger and seems to do the job ok upto when i sold it.
Cheers
AP

taza · Post by **taza** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 8:33 pm

AlpineRaven wrote:My Gen 2 used to have that problem - very annoying and I made the clip bigger and seems to do the job ok upto when i sold it.
Cheers
AP

Newer soobs don't have the clip on the rear CV's... Not sure on the older ones.
I'd get a new rear CV if I were you, should only cost around $160 from a CV place..

thunder039 · Post by **thunder039** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 8:38 pm

the clip has already been replaced- didnt help.

any recommendations on were to get a new drive shaft? i only know of repco

taza · Post by **taza** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 8:47 pm

thunder039 wrote:the clip has already been replaced- didnt help.

any recommendations on were to get a new drive shaft? i only know of repco

Yep they'll have one and it should be under $200. I wouldn't bother with used ones, been there and done that before. Waste of money unless your desperate for one.

What clip?? I never had one on my rear shafts...???!?

thunder039 · Post by **thunder039** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 8:58 pm

taza wrote:Yep they'll have one and it should be under $200. I wouldn't bother with used ones, been there and done that before. Waste of money unless your desperate for one.

What clip?? I never had one on my rear shafts...???!?

there not on the drive shafts there in the diff apparently

NachaLuva · Post by **NachaLuva** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 9:06 pm

thunder039 wrote:the clip has already been replaced- didnt help.

any recommendations on were to get a new drive shaft? i only know of repco

Repco - Rip Every Poor Customer Off lol

I'm guessing genuine would cost an arm or a leg...or both!
I think Repco give a discount if you're in the RACV, make sure you ask.

Maybe also call around some CV joints as Taza said

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 9:10 pm

What's the groove on the CV shaft look like - shagged out?

Hate to say it, maybe it's the diff centre where the clip lives that's the problem

Bennie

NachaLuva · Post by **NachaLuva** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 9:32 pm

El_Freddo wrote:Hate to say it, maybe it's the diff centre where the clip lives that's the problem

How would he check that?

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 9:40 pm

nachaluva wrote:How would he check that?

Swap the diff or the centre?

Cheers

Bennie

thunder039 · Post by **thunder039** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 8:56 am

El_Freddo wrote:What's the groove on the CV shaft look like - shagged out?

Hate to say it, maybe it's the diff centre where the clip lives that's the problem

Bennie

the groove has been machined out, so should be in good condition

i was talking to the mechanic yesty and said it is very possible the diff is the issue. he did say it is still worth trying a new CV before touching the diff.
although when the clip was replaced (by a different mechanic) he did say he couldn't see any issues inside the diff.

i really am hoping its just the CV.

thunder039 · Post by **thunder039** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:09 am

nachaluva wrote:Repco - Rip Every Poor Customer Off lol

too right! just called them $390 each

i think ill keep looking

the problem is there isnt many places in country vic

thunder039 · Post by **thunder039** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:24 am

called a few wreckers and apparently there is two types of drive shafts that were used. also when i called repco that asked whether it was a SG9 or SGK. can anyone shed some light

LLOUD · Post by **LLOUD** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 12:35 pm

Last resort would be to get earlier stubs for the outputs on the gearbox and fit rollpin cv's

thunder039 · Post by **thunder039** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 12:54 pm

been on the phone all day and my best options is to replace the whole diff as its unlikely the drive shaft is the issue, rather the gear inside the diff that holds it in there

NachaLuva · Post by **NachaLuva** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 5:24 pm

Is this for your SF or SG Foz?

NachaLuva · Post by **NachaLuva** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 5:42 pm

Aah, just read your 1st post, its the '04....

I just checked Jolly's, they have 2 SF Forries, but they'll be open won't they? Your '04 has a vLSD?

Looking at their prices, the "Diff Independent Rear End Type" listed on the ad is $127 or $98 "no return".

thunder039 · Post by **thunder039** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 8:09 pm

would this fit with my current CV's?
also were the GT's lsd?

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/mount-wa ... 1010650625

NachaLuva · Post by **NachaLuva** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 10:00 pm

Its a 4.44 ratio. Do what I'll be doing & have a look at the back & apparently theres a plate which gives info like ratio. I'll have a lot of cleaning to do 1st though