Whining noise

[Wolfe]

are you getting vibrations? If not and its just a squeek maybe its just the unis in the double cardin joint otherwise maybe ring wooders to see if he has the right drive shaft for you

[Wooders]

Sounds like dry/worn unis &/or ball centring unit on your front tailshaft.

[SteveC]

well I took the WJ to Jeep and they are quite certain that the front Drive Shaft is what is causing the problem with the whining noise. It will be $2500 to replace it but I thought Oh that is tempting NOT!!!!.

Can any one suggest a place that I can get the shaft checked out/fixed before I replace it? After all I spent $600 from USA only a year ago.

Any where from Chatswood to Hornsby areas or elsewhere if worth travelling to.
Thanks

[Miraz]

BPM Driveshafts in Cromer are very good, but he is not back from holiday yet - out of curiosity, have you been greasing the joints in the new front shaft?

[SteveC]

BPM Driveshafts in Cromer are very good, but he is not back from holiday yet - out of curiosity, have you been greasing the joints in the new front shaft?

Ill give them a call but will also check out others that are recommended. A few that I've rung seem a bit vague in their interest.
Yes - I have been lubricating the shaft according to recommendations.
I think that it must a have a slight misallignment but need an expert to tell me. At the moment it's not installed so 2wd is the way.....quiet though.....

[stevet]

Cost me about $700.00 for a new front D/C shaft 2 years ago via John at Jmac diff & gear in Arndell Park, next to Blacktown 2 years ago. Give him a ring, very highly recommended.......
Ph. No. 9671-5800....... No harm in asking him.
P.P...... Jeep quoted me $2700.00 at the time for a standard replacement F/driveshaft................

[Miraz]

BPM lengthened and rebalanced a shaft that I'd bought from the US for a couple of hundred dollars after I had some vibration issues with it - cost less than $200

http://www.bpmdriveshafts.com.au/index.htm

[SteveC]

BPM lengthened and rebalanced a shaft that I'd bought from the US for a couple of hundred dollars after I had some vibration issues with it - cost less than $200

http://www.bpmdriveshafts.com.au/index.htm

Thanks Miraz. I've left them a message, so hopefully they'll get back to me shortly and the the solution will be simple.......hopefully......

I think the hitting of the shaft on the Jenolan trip was one too many, Has a small dent on the grease seal thingy and scratches along the shaft. I also think the Cardan joint doesn't feel as smooth (as I would have thought) when turning it in different directions.

At least it's drivable,,,,,

[Cpage66]

Might be farther than you want to drive, but I've had repeated great dealings with Hardy Spicer in Moorebank.

http://www.hardyspicer.com.au/hspicer.asp

[85cj7]

well I took the WJ to Jeep and they are quite certain that the front Drive Shaft is what is causing the problem with the whining noise. It will be $2500 to replace it but I thought Oh that is tempting NOT!!!!.

Can any one suggest a place that I can get the shaft checked out/fixed before I replace it? After all I spent $600 from USA only a year ago.

Any where from Chatswood to Hornsby areas or elsewhere if worth travelling to.

Thanks

Called it!

I still have a hard time when I hear you guys say things like $2500 for a front driveshaft! For that price I would run one out on a lathe from titanium for you! Ha ha. The idea of starting a custom 4x4 shop in Australia is getting more and more appealing. Good luck with the fix.