Robbo77
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G'day all.
Vehicle: 2014 VF SV6 - LFX 6 speed auto
Issue: buggered centre uni-joint causing shuddering etc.
Location: Gold Coast/Northern Rivers
Questions:
-would anyone happen to be from around the general area and know of any or where to go for a good second hand tailshaft/installation etc.
-from which vehicles would a second hand shaft fit mine (VF I/VF II, wagon, ute, auto/manual, SV6/Evoque/SS etc. even VE's would the shaft from a VE fit a VF etc.) If anyone has knowledge on this.
-Can the centre uni-joint alone be fixed/replaced? Or is it correct that the entire shaft must be replaced
-Is it best to install an all new shaft or try to find a decent condition second hand shaft from a wreckers or the likes? - what should be expected reasonable pricing?
My mechanic has told me that the centre uni-joint of my Tailshaft is buggered. This is the suspected cause of a shuddering effect whilst driving the car and I'm wanting to get it fixed as I've been dealing with it a while now.
Enquiries with Holden resulted in the advice that the entire tail shaft must be replaced as they reckon they're unable to replace the uni-joint alone. They quoted $1200 for a new shaft and roughly $200 install.
Not wanting to spend this much so prefer to go second hand but not wanting to get ripped off or receive another shaft in poor condition.
Thanks a lot for the time and appreciate any advice.
Cheers
Vehicle: 2014 VF SV6 - LFX 6 speed auto
Issue: buggered centre uni-joint causing shuddering etc.
Location: Gold Coast/Northern Rivers
Questions:
-would anyone happen to be from around the general area and know of any or where to go for a good second hand tailshaft/installation etc.
-from which vehicles would a second hand shaft fit mine (VF I/VF II, wagon, ute, auto/manual, SV6/Evoque/SS etc. even VE's would the shaft from a VE fit a VF etc.) If anyone has knowledge on this.
-Can the centre uni-joint alone be fixed/replaced? Or is it correct that the entire shaft must be replaced
-Is it best to install an all new shaft or try to find a decent condition second hand shaft from a wreckers or the likes? - what should be expected reasonable pricing?
My mechanic has told me that the centre uni-joint of my Tailshaft is buggered. This is the suspected cause of a shuddering effect whilst driving the car and I'm wanting to get it fixed as I've been dealing with it a while now.
Enquiries with Holden resulted in the advice that the entire tail shaft must be replaced as they reckon they're unable to replace the uni-joint alone. They quoted $1200 for a new shaft and roughly $200 install.
Not wanting to spend this much so prefer to go second hand but not wanting to get ripped off or receive another shaft in poor condition.
Thanks a lot for the time and appreciate any advice.
Cheers
