LU82 Bronze Donating Members 569 Member For: 12y 4m 8d Posted 23/08/13 07:37 AM Share Posted 23/08/13 07:37 AM On 14/08/2013 at 4:33 AM, ScatterBrain said: What sort of center bearing do you have on the shaft? Is it a F250 style? Centre bearing is apparently a similar style to the standard one. Bit of an update took my car to Gibson drive shafts to see if Chris could diagnose the vibration issue and the only thing he could come up with is because I'm still running the standard diff bushes (still in good condition) there is too much movement in the diff whilst under load which changes the angle of the diff and causes the vibration. So the car is booked into city suspension to get competition bushes installed on Tuesday. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84682-upgraded-tailshaft-vibration/page/4/#findComment-1418211 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny Member 1,869 Member For: 21y 9m 27d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle Posted 23/08/13 08:22 AM Share Posted 23/08/13 08:22 AM Let us know how you go LU82. I was talking to Chris about your shaft today and I'm interested to know your outcome.Benny. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84682-upgraded-tailshaft-vibration/page/4/#findComment-1418219 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LU82 Bronze Donating Members 569 Member For: 12y 4m 8d Posted 23/08/13 09:55 AM Share Posted 23/08/13 09:55 AM Hey benny Yeah I will let you know . Only thing that worries me is noise transfer with the competition bushes , I'm still running the standard cat back exhaust so if it makes the car louder I will definitely notice it. Luke 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84682-upgraded-tailshaft-vibration/page/4/#findComment-1418246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixman Donating Members 601 Member For: 20y 10m 11d Gender: Male Location: Hills District, NSW Posted 23/08/13 10:03 AM Share Posted 23/08/13 10:03 AM Competition bushes do increase noise.Even with a bigger exhaust....If I was doing it again, I would go with the comforts Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84682-upgraded-tailshaft-vibration/page/4/#findComment-1418249 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LU82 Bronze Donating Members 569 Member For: 12y 4m 8d Posted 23/08/13 10:27 AM Share Posted 23/08/13 10:27 AM Thanks sixman , the more I think about it the comfort ones might be a better option as my car is not really any louder than standard. Only reason I was going with the competition ones is to limit the amount the diff moves under load Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84682-upgraded-tailshaft-vibration/page/4/#findComment-1418260 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixman Donating Members 601 Member For: 20y 10m 11d Gender: Male Location: Hills District, NSW Posted 23/08/13 10:37 AM Share Posted 23/08/13 10:37 AM Yeah, you have a different problem your trying to solve.My stock bush was cracked and causing problems.I was uneducated and went with the workshops recommendation.Having said that - the car is much more planted with the solid bushes.Make sure you do the 2 side bushes and the control arm bushes at the same time.If you were ever planning on upgrading your rear shocks/springs, now is the time. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84682-upgraded-tailshaft-vibration/page/4/#findComment-1418268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LU82 Bronze Donating Members 569 Member For: 12y 4m 8d Posted 23/08/13 12:29 PM Share Posted 23/08/13 12:29 PM I appreciate the info sixman . The car only has 19,500km on it and they are mostly from freeway driving so I was thinking if I just replace the three diff bushes that would be enough. Do you still think it would be of benefit if I get the control arm bushes installed considering the low km? Another guy on here has the same tailshaft as me and is using the comfort bushes , and he said his car is running perfect with no vibrations . So I think I will go with the comfort bushes instead of the competition ones. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84682-upgraded-tailshaft-vibration/page/4/#findComment-1418297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6tForMe Donating Members 275 Member For: 11y 11m 3d Gender: Male Posted 23/08/13 10:46 PM Share Posted 23/08/13 10:46 PM I have not read about anyone getting tailshaft vibrations from bad bushes with standard tailshafts, so why would bad bushes be the problem with a modified tailshaft? Bushes do not sound relevant to me, unless I have just missed that it does also happen on stock tailshafts with bad bushes. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84682-upgraded-tailshaft-vibration/page/4/#findComment-1418346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LU82 Bronze Donating Members 569 Member For: 12y 4m 8d Posted 23/08/13 11:26 PM Share Posted 23/08/13 11:26 PM From what I've been told the new tailshaft is more sensitive to angle change that's why I only notice the vibration while accelerating . With the standard tailshaft and bushes my car drives fine . Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84682-upgraded-tailshaft-vibration/page/4/#findComment-1418348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fehlbie Donating Members 142 Member For: 16y 2m 1d Posted 23/08/13 11:38 PM Author Share Posted 23/08/13 11:38 PM Has to be very finely balanced to. Less than 80 milligrams according to fords specs Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/84682-upgraded-tailshaft-vibration/page/4/#findComment-1418354 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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