ccpl Member 17 Member For: 12y 1m 14d Posted 13/06/13 01:54 PM Share Posted 13/06/13 01:54 PM Hi All,I've recently had a TrueTrac fitted to my G6ET as the previous FPV GT LSD fitted developed a whine. When I picked the car up, the workshop indicated that the tailshaft was 15mm too long and was causing damage to both the gearbox and the diff due to lack of clearances. They also indicated that this was likely the reason for the original damage to the previous diff centre, and recommended that I source a new tailshaft asap to avoid further damage.Rather than spend another $2k+ for a new tailshaft, on top of the $3.5k that the TrueTrac cost, is it feasible to get the existing tailshaft shortened? Vehicle is making approximately 300kw at the wheels with no immediate plans for any major increases, so a strengthened tailshaft seems rather overkill at the moment (especially as it could use a set of Brembos)Any advice appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kroozin Menace Donating Members 1,990 Member For: 13y 7m 6d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 13/06/13 02:11 PM Share Posted 13/06/13 02:11 PM sorry I dont have an answer for ya but it sh*ts me how there is so many vartiations of tail shafts in the t's.. Good luck with it mate. 3.5k for a truetrac is a bit out there though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justa6 Member 214 Member For: 15y 6m 8d Posted 13/06/13 08:20 PM Share Posted 13/06/13 08:20 PM Yes. A good driveline shop could do it without drama. Does seem odd though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagabond Bored Member Administrator 35,722 Member For: 22y 14d Gender: Male Location: Dé·jà vu Posted 13/06/13 08:53 PM Share Posted 13/06/13 08:53 PM Seems odder that someone fitting a Diff doesn't recommend a shop to shorten it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevanford Member 268 Member For: 12y 9m 27d Posted 13/06/13 10:23 PM Share Posted 13/06/13 10:23 PM 1. 3.5k for a trutrac is a ripoff.2. Is the tailshaft standard ? If so, I don't see how it could be too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellato Donating Members 2,713 Member For: 14y 1m 8d Posted 13/06/13 11:15 PM Share Posted 13/06/13 11:15 PM ^Agreed. If it has never been changed then it can't be too long. Maybe get some pics or something and post it up and someone in the know might be able to verify that its a stock shaft? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccpl Member 17 Member For: 12y 1m 14d Posted 14/06/13 12:06 AM Author Share Posted 14/06/13 12:06 AM Thanks for the replies guys.The work was done at Elite, so I assumed that the info was pretty trustworthy. Apparently according to Steve/Paul this is a factory fault and a fairly common issue with the standard tailshafts?3.5k too expensive? I thought it was pretty exxy, but it was drive-in, drive-out so I assumed it wasnt too bad considering parts/labour etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonjaz Donating Members 1,841 Member For: 15y 11m 20d Gender: Male Location: CQ Posted 14/06/13 12:09 AM Share Posted 14/06/13 12:09 AM Where abouts do you live mate? im in CQ and have a stock shaft in the shed, get a pic up and some measurements of length and I will compare it with the one in my shed? if mine is shorter your welcome to come pick it up for a small price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccpl Member 17 Member For: 12y 1m 14d Posted 14/06/13 02:31 AM Author Share Posted 14/06/13 02:31 AM Seems odder that someone fitting a Diff doesn't recommend a shop to shorten it for you.I believe they sublet the work to fit the TrueTrac to a diff shop, who recommended a new tailshaft. Apparently its only 15mm too long, so I'm wondering if theres another factor involved.Where abouts do you live mate? im in CQ and have a stock shaft in the shed, get a pic up and some measurements of length and I will compare it with the one in my shed? if mine is shorter your welcome to come pick it up for a small price.I'm in South East Brisbane. I'll try and get some pics and post them up here for reference.I'm 99% sure that the current tailshaft is stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonjaz Donating Members 1,841 Member For: 15y 11m 20d Gender: Male Location: CQ Posted 14/06/13 02:41 AM Share Posted 14/06/13 02:41 AM (edited) off to hardy splicer to get it shortened then... Edited 14/06/13 02:41 AM by Bonjaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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