Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,332 Member For: 19y 7m 5d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 28/04/15 01:11 PM Share Posted 28/04/15 01:11 PM A mil or two wont kill it. Once again if its way out, make it less way out and see if that helps. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90417-centre-bearing-replacement/page/4/#findComment-1542074 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_4.0 Member 1,096 Member For: 14y 3m 9d Posted 28/04/15 11:41 PM Share Posted 28/04/15 11:41 PM See this all the time with aftermarket bearings .Especially the sh*tty repco ones.Make sure your box to centre bearing, and centre bearing to diff angles are where they are meant to be using a dial indicator.Obviously make sure weights are where they need to be and splines were matched.Finally, you can get a balance done, but choose a ford dealer you feel confident with. Or there is a company in North Melbourne who can do it from memory. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90417-centre-bearing-replacement/page/4/#findComment-1542141 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoon508 Member 188 Member For: 12y 4m 20d Posted 29/04/15 02:28 AM Author Share Posted 29/04/15 02:28 AM I got mine through bearing wholesalers in dandenong and it was only $70 so it wouldn't surprise me if its causing the issue. Splines and weights are all where they should be so ill check if the bearing all lines up properly after work tonight. It's funny that the old bearing that I replaced had completely torn out of the rubber housing and had about 30mm of movement yet it didn't send any vibrations through the driveline at speed. Used to only thud on take off. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90417-centre-bearing-replacement/page/4/#findComment-1542196 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoon508 Member 188 Member For: 12y 4m 20d Posted 29/04/15 07:46 AM Author Share Posted 29/04/15 07:46 AM Well today after work I tried a few different combinations with the weights but to no success. I decided to go with what Wilko suggested but instead of putting her up on car stands, I loosened the mounting bolts so the bearing could freely move and I took it for a drive around the block. Got back and tightened it up and took it for another spin. Big difference there! Still a bit of a shudder between 50-60 but less harsh than what I was getting before. So now I'm not sure if I should get the tailshaft balanced still or put it down to the characteristics of the new bearing. I went into mornington ford today and they said that it will cost me $160 to get her balanced up which I thought was reasonable by ford standards. I'll probably get her balanced up just for peace of mind and cop it on the chin if it is the bearing. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90417-centre-bearing-replacement/page/4/#findComment-1542242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko16 Donating Members 1,672 Member For: 17y 5m 7d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 29/04/15 08:18 AM Share Posted 29/04/15 08:18 AM Sounds like the best way!$160 is good value Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90417-centre-bearing-replacement/page/4/#findComment-1542254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTR_NITRO_FG Donating Members 3,214 Member For: 11y 11m 2d Gender: Male Location: NOR Perth Posted 29/04/15 09:41 AM Share Posted 29/04/15 09:41 AM $160 would probably be their hourly rate? So 1 hour for rebalance.Does Ford have special tools and stuff to do it properly....or could any mechanic do it? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90417-centre-bearing-replacement/page/4/#findComment-1542296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko16 Donating Members 1,672 Member For: 17y 5m 7d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 29/04/15 09:47 AM Share Posted 29/04/15 09:47 AM (edited) They would have some sort of special tool/machine To do an on vehicle balance That's my guessWhere in melbourne are you phoon? Edited 29/04/15 09:50 AM by Wilko16 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90417-centre-bearing-replacement/page/4/#findComment-1542299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTR_NITRO_FG Donating Members 3,214 Member For: 11y 11m 2d Gender: Male Location: NOR Perth Posted 29/04/15 09:52 AM Share Posted 29/04/15 09:52 AM Roger roger Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90417-centre-bearing-replacement/page/4/#findComment-1542302 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoon508 Member 188 Member For: 12y 4m 20d Posted 29/04/15 10:10 AM Author Share Posted 29/04/15 10:10 AM They said it only takes an hour. Wilko is right, they have a special tool that can balance it whilst its still in the car.They did say though that sometimes they can't get it balanced properly on the car so they take the shaft out and send it to someone else. I might ring up a few places like hardy spicer to get a couple of quotes. I reckon it should only take an hour even with taking the drive shaft out. I'm a hack mechanic and I know it would take me 15 mins max to get it out. I'm in mount martha mate Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90417-centre-bearing-replacement/page/4/#findComment-1542308 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko16 Donating Members 1,672 Member For: 17y 5m 7d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 29/04/15 10:32 AM Share Posted 29/04/15 10:32 AM Fark... Im on the other side of Victoria in altona I was gonna say I got a few of those little weights lying around since I replaced my tailshaft was gonna give them to you to try But your way to far away... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/90417-centre-bearing-replacement/page/4/#findComment-1542314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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