Tailshaft balancing
Submitted: Monday, Mar 10, 2008 at 16:40
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Member - extfilm (NSW)
Hey all,
Need to get a tailshft rebalanced...... anybody have any ideas on where this can be done preferably in the hornsby NSW area?
Thanks
Peter
Reply By: Twinkles - Monday, Mar 10, 2008 at 16:45
Monday, Mar 10, 2008 at 16:45
How do you know when you need a tail shaft balance?
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Follow Up By: Member - extfilm (NSW) - Monday, Mar 10, 2008 at 16:52
Monday, Mar 10, 2008 at 16:52
When there is a massive ding in the tailshaft. The car vibrates under load......
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Reply By: Stephen M (NSW) - Monday, Mar 10, 2008 at 17:11
Monday, Mar 10, 2008 at 17:11
I had myn done on my commodore by a mob in Silverwater. I cant remember the name but will chase it up for you if that area is close enough for you. That was a while ago but presume they would still be trading. I think I still have receipt in files. Regards Steve M
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Follow Up By: Member - Tour Boy- Monday, Mar 10, 2008 at 17:23
Monday, Mar 10, 2008 at 17:23
That would be metropolitan driveshafts I think that they are in James Ruse Drive about 100m North of Parramatta rd on the eastern side.
Good to deal with and won't do work for the sake of it. If there is a better or cheaper way they will tell you.
No affilliation just used them about 6mths ago.
Regards
Dave
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Follow Up By: Stephen M (NSW) - Monday, Mar 10, 2008 at 19:16
Monday, Mar 10, 2008 at 19:16
Hi Dave yep thats the place. The one I mentioned below was for my ski boat. Just went back through the receipts after I saw your reply and found the one for the commodore. Not sure why I sent the shaft for the boat down to
Sydney maybe Metro didnt do it cant remember ?? Must be old age catching up. Regards Steve M
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Follow Up By: Member - extfilm (NSW) - Monday, Mar 10, 2008 at 20:22
Monday, Mar 10, 2008 at 20:22
thanks for the info
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Reply By: Stephen M (NSW) - Monday, Mar 10, 2008 at 17:21
Monday, Mar 10, 2008 at 17:21
Sorry wasnt silverwater was down near
Sydney. I pulled the shaft out and had it couried down to them. Cost me $90 back then + courier costs. The blokes name is Peter nice bloke. Probably to far away for you. Regards Steve M
Tailshafts Pty LtdU33/ 17 -21 Henderson St Turrella 2205 (02) 9567 6247.
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Reply By: Member - Ian H (NSW) - Monday, Mar 10, 2008 at 18:43
Monday, Mar 10, 2008 at 18:43
I can recommend BPM tailshafts at Dee Why. Ph 9982 4933. Could be if it has a dent that a new tube is the only answer. How do I know? My troopie suffered the same fate and got retubed.
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Reply By: Member - Ian W (NSW) - Monday, Mar 10, 2008 at 18:59
Monday, Mar 10, 2008 at 18:59
Over a period of fifteen years in the motor trade I have used a number of companies and have had some shocking jobs.
I saw a real bleep ty job where foam was injected into the tube and spun untill set as their way of balancing.
I would use one company only! Metropolitan Drive shafts, James Ruse Drive at Granville, just in off Parramatta Road.
These people are good, they know their business, I have never had a bad job and they have the equipment/expertise and dynamically balance every shaft they repair/modify.
No relationship other than being a happy customer.
Ian
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Follow Up By: Member - extfilm (NSW) - Monday, Mar 10, 2008 at 20:22
Monday, Mar 10, 2008 at 20:22
thanks, will b working that way 2morrow.... will pop in and have a chat
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