Signs of Center Bearing Going???

[Nevyn]

Just wondering if the wet patches that are inline with the Center Bearing would be possible signs of the bearing on its last legs. There is a vibration when the car is warmed up and idling in gear...it goes mostly away when I put it in neutral.

[88GreenVN]

Just wondering if the wet patches that are inline with the Center Bearing would be possible signs of the bearing on its last legs. There is a vibration when the car is warmed up and idling in gear...it goes mostly away when I put it in neutral.

Spot on - she's gone if you get the line of grease. Vibration just confirms it.

Time for a newie.

[Nevyn]

thanks for that.....glad I didn't do all the other things I was gunna do because of the vibration....now, is it just a matter of changing the bearing over, or do I need to get it pressed in?

[88GreenVN]

thanks for that.....glad I didn't do all the other things I was gunna do because of the vibration....now, is it just a matter of changing the bearing over, or do I need to get it pressed in?

I did my VB in my shed years ago - the grease was the killer - all I can say is dont get it on ya.

Yukky stuff.

[Nevyn]

I had a VC yrs ago that I had done at a shop, but the next door neighbor was telling me u can get them ready to bolt straight on...might make a few calls today

[wildss]

mark the tailshaft before you seperate it otherwise the vibration will b ereal bad and your unis will be working against themselves.
mine was a real prick to split, took us a good hour before it decided to play

[the executive]

i changed mine last week $70 bucks i paid for it to be put in

[Nevyn]

i changed mine last week $70 bucks i paid for it to be put in

was $70 the full price, including the bearing? I was quoted the other day $20 odd for the bearing.....is there anywhere in Vic that does a full change over of the tailshaft?

[the executive]

nah nah that was just installation from my local tailshaft joint bearing cost $28

[GH05T]

mine needs to be replaces, i havnt looked at it yet but i get the vibration in drive ad not in neutral but i was wandering if this is the cause of vibration during acceleration (usual in 3rd but not 4th) and declaration in 3rd but not 4th again???

[wildss]

that means its on its way out, the vibration is from the load being applied

[savage1987]

ghost, check your gearbox rear mount. apparently a missing allen bolt is a common cause of vibrations in 3rd.

[Nevyn]

I changed the entire tailshaft and most of the vibrations are gone, still a bit there...hopefully that will all go once I put a new center bearing in the original shaft as well as putting the new engine mounts in.
How can I check the balance shaft and bearings while I have the manifold off? S1 V6