ERICtheBERIC Member 105 Member For: 10y 3m 13d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 14/01/16 06:07 AM Share Posted 14/01/16 06:07 AM Hello, I have had my centre bearing and U-joint replaced in my BA xr6 turbo 5 speed and it has failed spectacularly after less than 5000kms. It started off a small shudder on take off and in less than 30 mins was full on hitting the chassis with the drive shaft violently. I took some photos of the tailshaft and to me it doesnt look like a centre bearing failure you usually see. It looks as though the driveshaft just popped out of the bearing completely instead of just wearing down. I should also mention I completely replaced the IRS cradle with one from another BA. I took some photos of the gearbox output shaft and it looks to be barely in there (mind you this is after the bearing failure), and also the diff coupling in case im missing something there. Im thinking its possible the bearing was put the wrong way around? or perhaps bigger problems, im really not sure. Any constructive advice would be appreciated guys, thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko16 Donating Members 1,672 Member For: 17y 26d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 14/01/16 06:20 AM Share Posted 14/01/16 06:20 AM (edited) Does your cv joint have good movement in and out ?Has this happened after you replaced the cradle or was everything done together ? Edited 14/01/16 06:22 AM by Wilko16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My_XR6_Turbo Member 282 Member For: 20y 4m 16d Posted 14/01/16 07:32 AM Share Posted 14/01/16 07:32 AM Hi guys. My car is starting to vibrate when I take off no matter how slowly. Is that the centre bearing starting to go? How can I check? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My_XR6_Turbo Member 282 Member For: 20y 4m 16d Posted 14/01/16 07:34 AM Share Posted 14/01/16 07:34 AM Hi guys. My car is starting to vibrate when I take off no matter how slowly. Is that the centre bearing starting to go? How can I check? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko16 Donating Members 1,672 Member For: 17y 26d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 14/01/16 07:43 AM Share Posted 14/01/16 07:43 AM Get under your car and have look/feelUse the photos above as a reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERICtheBERIC Member 105 Member For: 10y 3m 13d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 14/01/16 07:51 AM Author Share Posted 14/01/16 07:51 AM yes good movement in and out. Bearing was done first, then the cradle. I also did not torque anything to spec and I didnt mark the position of the driveshaft before removing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 16y 6m 17d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 14/01/16 08:04 AM Share Posted 14/01/16 08:04 AM Well I think you probably know the answer then 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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