Recommendations for Driveshaft Couplings.

[losh1971]

Hmmm Holmart, I didn't know they sold gen bearings. I will have a look at a price on a VR bearing should be much the same, better than $78 at the stealer.

 

[markalan1two]

these are OEM standard

https://www.holmart.com.au/holden-commodore-wh-wk-wl-tail-shaft-centre-bearin

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MACKAY-DRIVE-SHAFT-COUPLING-SET-V8-LS1-LS2-HOLDEN-VT-VU-VX-VY-VZ-COMMODORE/162871030911?_trkparms=aid=555018&algo=PL.SIM&ao=1&asc=20131003132420&meid=f22a369938e4439b94d60ec9a6e42f14&pid=100005&rk=4&rkt=12&mehot=pf&sd=202204196065&itm=162871030911&pmt=1&noa=0&pg=2047675&algv=SimplAMLv5PairwiseWeb&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

 

[Trevor loves holden.]

these are OEM standard

https://www.holmart.com.au/holden-commodore-wh-wk-wl-tail-shaft-centre-bearin

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MACKAY-DRIVE-SHAFT-COUPLING-SET-V8-LS1-LS2-HOLDEN-VT-VU-VX-VY-VZ-COMMODORE/162871030911?_trkparms=aid=555018&algo=PL.SIM&ao=1&asc=20131003132420&meid=f22a369938e4439b94d60ec9a6e42f14&pid=100005&rk=4&rkt=12&mehot=pf&sd=202204196065&itm=162871030911&pmt=1&noa=0&pg=2047675&algv=SimplAMLv5PairwiseWeb&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

I know that's why I stated it as I'm the google king apparently..

 

[markalan1two]

I know that's why I stated it as I'm the google king apparently..

i've been doing some maintenance on my vy at the moment and have been checking sites for parts like a man possessed, all coming together now thought

 

[whiskeytango]

I emailed my local Hardy Spicer for my VS shaft yesterday.
They said.
Overhaul VS Commodore shaft, replace 2x universal joints, 1x CV joint
And centre bearing, STR & Balance to correct tolerances.
$797.97

 

[Trevor loves holden.]

I emailed my local Hardy Spicer for my VS shaft yesterday.
They said.
Overhaul VS Commodore shaft, replace 2x universal joints, 1x CV joint
And centre bearing, STR & Balance to correct tolerances.
$797.97

WTF no way, did mine 2 years ago without tolerance and CV , for around $110 in parts, but now I have to grease my uni.

 

[whiskeytango]

Yeah brand name parts aren't even half that so i was a little surprised to see it also.

 

[Karl Robbers]

It never ceases to amaze me how people get stitched up by being told they need their driveshafts balanced every time they so much as look at them. Unless a shaft has been physically damaged or lost a balance weight they will be fine. It's not like the balance leaks out of them like air out of a tyre. Provided shaft alignment is maintained, you could swap unis and center bearings 100 times and the shaft would still be balanced and your wallet would be a lot fuller than being stitched up each time.

 

[IA148461]

It never ceases to amaze me how people get stitched up by being told they need their driveshafts balanced every time they so much as look at them. Unless a shaft has been physically damaged or lost a balance weight they will be fine. It's not like the balance leaks out of them like air out of a tyre. Provided shaft alignment is maintained, you could swap unis and center bearings 100 times and the shaft would still be balanced and your wallet would be a lot fuller than being stitched up each time.

I snapped my factory drive shaft coupling on my E3 GTS. I did not want to pay HSV over $3000.00 for a new drive shaft all because it has HSV stamped on it so I went and got a aftermarket drive shaft with billet couplings from Final Drive and installed it myself. After about 80km/h the vibrations were quite bad, I didn't have the tools at home to balance it myself so Final Drive balanced it for me for $100.00

 

[Karl Robbers]

I snapped my factory drive shaft coupling on my E3 GTS. I did not want to pay HSV over $3000.00 for a new drive shaft all because it has HSV stamped on it so I went and got a aftermarket drive shaft with billet couplings from Final Drive and installed it myself. After about 80km/h the vibrations were quite bad, I didn't have the tools at home to balance it myself so Final Drive balanced it for me for $100.00

Surely they should have balanced it free seeing as they sold you a part that was not fit for purpose?