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Avin Luther
Goo Roo vic Soarer uzz31 Limited
Posts: 1073 Reg: 07-2005
| hi i got a road worthy inspection today ot clear a defect notice and have been told i have a cracked tailshaft coupling. What do i need to fix this? can i do it myself? anyone got parts in melbourne? |
Graham Dollisson
DieHard QLD I have more Leylands than Don
Posts: 775 Reg: 07-2005
| It's only rubber. Surely that wouldn't cost much new from Toyota!! Oh yes it does. |
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer South Australia GT4.0 V8
Posts: 5455 Reg: 11-2004
| >$300 each. |
Don Bagnall
Moderator New Zealand I have LESS Soarers than Hayden :-(
Posts: 4450 Reg: 05-2005
| Hey Avin, as Neil says, these things quite commonly have fine cracks in them (it's sorta normal), and rarely require replacing, and as Peter has said, they ain't cheap (around $300!). It sounds to me more like an inexperienced tester assuming that if it's got visible cracks it's rooted, which is not normally the case. If however it really IS stuffed, here is the part number for ewe (Baaaa!) 37511 - 24010 COUPLING, FLEXIBLE UZZ3# (1991 - 1997)
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Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer South Australia GT4.0 V8
Posts: 5457 Reg: 11-2004
| And, there are 2. One at each end of the driveshaft. |
Lew Radbourn
Goo Roo Queensland jzz30 ute / uzz30/ 2 X uzz31
Posts: 1141 Reg: 07-2005
| Avin Tell the drongo tester that if you can sit in the LUSH leather seats.and not be shaken out of them, then thay are fine. as Don said above minor cracking is a common thing to happen to any rubber coupling. Have a look at ya front bushes mate thay will have small cracks (but thay aren't stuffed are thay ?) if all else fails drive to Geelong mate and see Phil at Geelong tune up and tell him ya need a RWC. |
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer South Australia GT4.0 V8
Posts: 5459 Reg: 11-2004
| At what point do they need to be replaced though? |
Lew Radbourn
Goo Roo Queensland jzz30 ute / uzz30/ 2 X uzz31
Posts: 1143 Reg: 07-2005
| when you get a strong vibration happening OR when you can put a small screw driver straight through it. |
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer South Australia GT4.0 V8
Posts: 5461 Reg: 11-2004
| Fairy Nuff! Thanks. |
Greg Nikitiuk
DieHard Vic supercharged
Posts: 578 Reg: 07-2005
| is this SMS talk Peter?
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Shane McInnes
TryHard NSW JZZ30 GT-TL Manual
Posts: 475 Reg: 07-2005
| lol That's Gold. |
Avin Luther
Goo Roo vic Soarer uzz31 Limited
Posts: 1074 Reg: 07-2005
| well i bought a second hand one from my favourite wrecker ToyRolla in Epping, it was $90 which i thought was a bit steep but given the new price. it has no cracks. Got under the car to swap it but couldnt get the bolts to even budge! not enough room to move with the resonators running either side, and when i realy lent onthe bolts, the rubber would move! F&*%... need a bloody hoist so i can get a long enough bar onto them. Considering the mechanic only picked up the coupling and worn front tyres, i am pretty happy to stick with him. |
Ross Pesina
TryHard Vic Soarer T, Soarer TT, Supra TT,
Posts: 366 Reg: 08-2006
| Just digging up an old thread. I am getting a rwc and have been told that the coupling is cracked. Can anyone confirm if the TT and V8 couplings are the same? |
Daniel Clarke
Goo Roo NSW TT 2.5L 6 cylinder
Posts: 6245 Reg: 03-2006
| TT coupling is stronger . the V8 one looks smaller and doesnt have as much rubber thats for sure . Try and get a TT one if you can . |
Ross Pesina
TryHard Vic Soarer T, Soarer TT, Supra TT,
Posts: 367 Reg: 08-2006
| Thanks Daniel that's exactly what I needed to know. |
Aaron Mead
Goo Roo NT Celsior 1UZ-FE Mines, JZZ30 1.5JZ-GTE To4z
Posts: 3063 Reg: 03-2006
| smear silastic over the cracked one, let it dry and trim the edges and voila, looks just like the non genuine ebay ones. Of course if they are in need of replacing then just replace them. |