[ando_zook94]

Really bad noise comin from the backend of the car, if I Get up to about 60/70 k I get a rattle on low revs or lightly on the accelerator. I think it's that thing that turns near the diff, I hav seen oil there but both diffs r full:/ sorry kinda hopeless with this stuff, hence y I bought the zook, good learning curb? Am I right?

[FullyZooked]

What about slower speeds does it still rattle?

Uni on the tailshaft is my guess and an easy fix. Jump under there and twist the tailshaft back and forth and note the play.

[ando_zook94]

I think it does, just not as noticeable, if it is what u say, how do I fix, I've got her on ramps ready to jump under just waiting for stuff to cool

[Blueberry]

IF it is your uni joint and you've never done stuff like this before you'd be better off either taking the driveshaft out and taking it to a diff/gearbox specialist or just taking the car to a mechanic.

Its not very easy for someone with no experience and there are a lot of ways to do it wrong and make the problem worse or break things that will cost you more to replace.

[ando_zook94]

I've worked on the engine many times, transfer case, just gimme an outline on what needs done and hope the best I don't break shit

[stocker]

Blueberry wrote:

IF it is your uni joint and you've never done stuff like this before you'd be better off either taking the driveshaft out and taking it to a diff/gearbox specialist or just taking the car to a mechanic.

Its not very easy for someone with no experience and there are a lot of ways to do it wrong and make the problem worse or break things that will cost you more to replace.

X2... Take it to your local workshop and they will sought it out quick sticks. shouldn't cost you much either

If its the UNI that is...

[ando_zook94]

Just called a mechanic mate who used to own a zook, he said to just replace the tailshaft? Would that b the best way to go about it

[Built4thrashing]

thats one way but its just as cheap if not cheaper to get a new uni and hand the new uni and your tailshaft to the mechanic. shouldnt cost anymore than a hungy or so.

[ando_zook94]

Sweet cheers lads

[Blueberry]

yes, but the realistic way of doing it is taking it to someone who specializes in transmissions, they will replace both uni joints and balance the shaft for you and it shouldnt cost an arm or a leg.

the main reason is that you use a hammer to take apart the uni section but you need to do so without bending the yoke or tailshaft sections, this will wreck your new uni joint and defeat the puprose of replacing it.

you've also gotta keep everything in line when you put it all back together and mark the tail shaft and diff and transfer case flanges so it all lines up the way it was when you took it out.

ive done easily 100 uni joints now and i still have fuck ups with them, its something that took me a while to do and i do it for a day job. if your sierra isnt your daily driver then maybe yea give it a go, jump on ebay and grab a uni joint kit for $15 and have a go, try looking for a guide on doing them, they're all done the same way no matter what car.

otherwise save yourself the pain.

[2stroker]

Blueberry wrote:

yes, but the realistic way of doing it is taking it to someone who specializes in transmissions, they will replace both uni joints and balance the shaft for you and it shouldnt cost an arm or a leg.

the main reason is that you use a hammer to take apart the uni section but you need to do so without bending the yoke or tailshaft sections, this will wreck your new uni joint and defeat the puprose of replacing it.

you've also gotta keep everything in line when you put it all back together and mark the tail shaft and diff and transfer case flanges so it all lines up the way it was when you took it out.

ive done easily 100 uni joints now and i still have fuck ups with them, its something that took me a while to do and i do it for a day job. if your sierra isnt your daily driver then maybe yea give it a go, jump on ebay and grab a uni joint kit for $15 and have a go, try looking for a guide on doing them, they're all done the same way no matter what car.

otherwise save yourself the pain.

Mate if you have done 100 and you still have trouble you are the slowest learner in the world, it is a basic job that any first year apprentice would do. Re-ballance a drive shaft after changing uni's you are kidding. I wish people with no mechanical skill or experience would stop trying to give advice. On the 27th of May 2010 you posted that you purchased your first Suzuki and in fact your first 4x4 and already you have changed over 100 uni's not a bad effort.

[Blueberry]

2stroker wrote:

Blueberry wrote:

yes, but the realistic way of doing it is taking it to someone who specializes in transmissions, they will replace both uni joints and balance the shaft for you and it shouldnt cost an arm or a leg.

the main reason is that you use a hammer to take apart the uni section but you need to do so without bending the yoke or tailshaft sections, this will wreck your new uni joint and defeat the puprose of replacing it.

you've also gotta keep everything in line when you put it all back together and mark the tail shaft and diff and transfer case flanges so it all lines up the way it was when you took it out.

ive done easily 100 uni joints now and i still have fuck ups with them, its something that took me a while to do and i do it for a day job. if your sierra isnt your daily driver then maybe yea give it a go, jump on ebay and grab a uni joint kit for $15 and have a go, try looking for a guide on doing them, they're all done the same way no matter what car.

otherwise save yourself the pain.

Mate if you have done 100 and you still have trouble you are the slowest learner in the world, it is a basic job that any first year apprentice would do. Re-ballance a drive shaft after changing uni's you are kidding. I wish people with no mechanical skill or experience would stop trying to give advice. On the 27th of May 2010 you posted that you purchased your first Suzuki and in fact your first 4x4 and already you have changed over 100 uni's not a bad effort.

sorry mate but i think you've got it wrong here, im not saying you need to re balance after doing uni's, but we have no idea here if thats the problem or not so why not eliminate that too?

Im not saying i fuck up every uni i do, im saying its easy to do if you havent done a few.

and yea, ive had a suzuki for not even a year, infact ive only owned 2 cars in my entire life that have had uni joints at all. Ive actually only had my licence for 3 years.

I was just trying to share some useful information with someone who asked a question, im sorry if i sound arrogant. I do however get my trade qualification in 2 months and have my own small buisness on the side so i would hope i would have some kind of knowledge to back up what i say.

im sorry to have upset you.

[2stroker]

Nah mate you didn't upset me, it's all cool

[JrZook]

Blueberry wrote:

yes, but the realistic way of doing it is taking it to someone who specializes in transmissions, they will replace both uni joints and balance the shaft for you and it shouldnt cost an arm or a leg.

~$95/shaft @ driveline services. Quite exxy to me!

[ando_zook94]

Cheers boys, I'm just After info on knowhow and prices, an if it was possible to do with a few guide lines, everything that's been said is useful and I'll b sure to let you's kno how I go

[2stroker]

Mate if you live in north brisbane take the shaft out, buy a uni and bring it over, I will change it for you and then you will know how to do it.

[ando_zook94]

Diff centre

[sbbunno]

man i posted this same question and got all different answers to do it myself.

its easy i never did one before so i asked round got an answer and did it in half hour.
or take it to 2stroker.

[the-ninja-kid]

ando_zook94 wrote:

Diff centre

are you sure of this? I had the same symptoms you describe, changed one uni over ($35 from suzisport[may have been less]) and problemo fixed.