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HiAll,

I have dropped the front drive shaft from my 1999 RSFour due to vibration whichhas seemed to fix the issue. Upon inspection of the shaft I can see that theend joints are notchy when turned which I’m guessing is causing the vibration.

As much fun as the car is in RWD does anybody know of a place that can servicethese joints (uni??) so they are smooth? Am I better off buying from Nissan -if so does anybody know the part number? Or maybe just a clean with somedegreaser and new grease??

Your help is appreciated....cheers,

Adrian

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No and Yes. They are designed to be not serviceable - i.e. there are no circlips to enable you to the joints apart - but in fact a driveshaft specialist can machine them open, replace the joints and balance them. You will have to ring around to find someone to do this or another member may be able to tell you where it can be done. All front drive shafts are the same - Stagea, GTS4 and GTR.

If you decide to buy a new one please post up the price although I suspect it will be considerable!

No and Yes. They are designed to be not serviceable - i.e. there are no circlips to enable you to the joints apart - but in fact a driveshaft specialist can machine them open, replace the joints and balance them. You will have to ring around to find someone to do this or another member may be able to tell you where it can be done. All front drive shafts are the same - Stagea, GTS4 and GTR.

If you decide to buy a new one please post up the price although I suspect it will be considerable!

Thanks for that, I'll try and find a driveshaft specialist... Are you sure the shaft is the same as a GTR as they do look pretty small... I was under the assumption GTR had bigger shafts!

If somebody has the part number please let me know and I'll get some pricing from nissan....

cheers

I just spoke to AJ @ Lincorp 02 8844 4400 (Parra Nissan) to buy some new front driveshaft nuts and bolts. He should be able to find the part number if you have your VIN handy.

If you need 4 new front driveshaft nuts and bolts let me know as I bought a bag of 10 or 12.

I just spoke to AJ @ Lincorp 02 8844 4400 (Parra Nissan) to buy some new front driveshaft nuts and bolts. He should be able to find the part number if you have your VIN handy.

If you need 4 new front driveshaft nuts and bolts let me know as I bought a bag of 10 or 12.

Thanksfor that Wolverine - Had a chat to them and they need to order from japan asnobody has one in AU...

Nissan wanted ... wait for it.... $1231 for the front shaft (not sure if thatincluded postage as i didn’t bother asking).... Forget that - ill be eitherdriving RWD permanently or have my unit fixed

Yeah, it is cheaper to remove your left kidney than buy some parts.

The vibration wouldn't happen to be coming from irregular rolling diameter of front to rear tyres by any chance?

Have you checked fluid levels on ATTESA as well?

Tell me about it, bloody expensive.... Its not the tyres as its been vibrating under load since I can remember plus the tyres are new... Most of my suspension has been replaced and just by turning the joints in the shaft by hand I can feel its very notchy and not smooth... I should check the attessa fluid though!

I have a spare unreconditioned driveshaft. Not really looking to sell it - was just going to get it recond at my leisure but if anyone is stuck for one you could have it for $150 posted.

Thanks Kiwi (bob) ill keep that in mind - ill see what it will cost to get mine recond' and get back to you....

the trouble with the front shafts are that the angle never changes as the engine, transfer case and trans are all bolted together, so the load is always in the one spot. Realistically the could almost have gotten away with a solid shaft, but that wouldn't allow for any misalignment.

yes the cv shafts are serviceable i got mine done 6 months ago at australian cv and power steering at granvile has done heaps of stageas cheap quick nice guys and their boots they put are stronger than any aftermarket one you can buy.They also do the cvs for a few dealers in parramatta.

call 96380022

i have this problem also, mine is an rs4 series 1 stagea so will it be ok to take out the front shafts while i send them down to get fixed as i am located in n.t?

I could be wrong, but the CV shaft is what holds the wheel bearing & hub assembly together. You won't be able to drive with the CV shafts out; the wheels will fall off.

yes the cv shafts are serviceable i got mine done 6 months ago at australian cv and power steering at granvile has done heaps of stageas cheap quick nice guys and their boots they put are stronger than any aftermarket one you can buy.They also do the cvs for a few dealers in parramatta.

call 96380022

Sorry guys I think we are talking about a different shaft - I am referring to the shaft that connects to the transfer case - see below pic:

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My Stag had a vibration under heavy acceleration - and a notchy shaft was the cause. My price for a new front shaft was a bit less than $1200, but not much. It had to get fixed somehow because I couldn't drive the car RWD only for any length of time - too much power & not enough grip.

Cost was around the $350 mark for new unis and balancing.

  • 10 years later...
On 9/22/2011 at 9:34 PM, BensDR30 said:

My Stag had a vibration under heavy acceleration - and a notchy shaft was the cause. My price for a new front shaft was a bit less than $1200, but not much. It had to get fixed somehow because I couldn't drive the car RWD only for any length of time - too much power & not enough grip.

Cost was around the $350 mark for new unis and balancing.

Hey Ben

Sorry to dig up an old thread!

This is exactly my problem too - i have PM'd you

Who did you get to fix up your front shaft??

Thanks man

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