Transmission and propeller shaft on 86 4kq

[rizov_d at shaw.ca]

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The latest facts:

1.The rear part of the shaft is bent

2.Vibrations -only while accelerating

3.Coasting does not produce vibrations

4.Driving up to 50km/h is sustainable.

I have two options now:

to pay the bill and my damaged car
to go on with repairs- an used shaft in place of mine shaft

I have no experience paying for damages yet,

Should I pay them or what are my options?

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Dobby





----- Original Message -----

From: R Mangas <porter_dog at hotmail.com>

Date: Friday, February 14, 2003 6:27 am

Subject: Re: RE: RE: Transmission and propeller shaft on 86 4kq

>
> Lock it manually and tape/tie the actuator in the locked
> position like
> Brady suggested. It won't go the way you described. Brady's
> advice about
> running away from the shop and not letting them touch your car
> again was
> spot on, IMO.
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: rizov_d at shaw.ca
> >To: Lines Peter <peterl at warn.com>
> >CC: quattro at audifans.com
> >Subject: Re: RE: RE: Transmission and propeller shaft on 86 4kq
> >Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 13:32:29 -0700
> >
> >[ Converted text/html to text/plain ]
> >
> >I lost the ability to lock the center differential 4 months ago
> >
> >I can lok only the rear diff.
> >
> >Can i drive with no shaft and non locked center diff?
> >
> >Dobby
> >
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >
> >From: Lines Peter <peterl at warn.com>
> >
> >Date: Thursday, February 13, 2003 1:08 pm
> >
> >Subject: RE: RE: Transmission and propeller shaft on 86 4kq
> >
> > > You can drive the car a short distance if you take out the center
> > > shaft and
> > > lock the center diff. This will allow you to get the car away
> > > from the
> > > shop. It will also let you determine if the vibration is in the
> > > tranny. If
> > > it doesn't vibrate with the shaft out, then it's definitely
> the shaft
> > > causing the noise. Also, the shaft/yoke may not actually be bent.
> > > It can
> > > vibrate badly with a good straight shaft that is not shimmed
> > > properly at the
> > > center bearing. I don't think you need a new shaft.
> > > They don't appear to know what they are talking about. I would
> > > pay them to
> > > remove the shaft, put the shaft in the trunk, lock the diff. and
> > > get your
> > > car out of that shop. Let me know if you need any help.
> > > -Peter
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: rizov_d at shaw.ca [mailto:rizov_d at shaw.ca]
> > > Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 11:55 AM
> > > To: Lines Peter
> > > Cc: quattro at audifans.com
> > > Subject: Re: RE: Transmission and propeller shaft on 86 4kq
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > The reason for the suggestion to rebuilt the transmission was a
> > > noise coming
> > > from the area just behind my hand brake(behind the front
> seats). My
> > > expertise was the bearing, also I have estimates from other shops,
> > > pointinthe bearing as noisy.
> > >
> > > The shop owner said that the tranny is the problem not the
> bearing.> >
> > > I insisted for bearing replacement and because the yoke was very
> > > hard to
> > > drive out they bent something-yoke or the shaft. They stated that
> > > because of
> > > vibrations now the car is not driveble.
> > >
> > > The owner keeps blamind me, "because I asked them to do something
> > > they did
> > > not want to do", I shoud pay for all
> > >
> > > time spent beyond estimated time and for all future repairs if I
> > > wand that
> > > car fixed.
> > >
> > > There are no shafts around and I'm looking for any help!
> > >
> > > Thx,
> > >
> > > Dobby
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > From: Lines Peter <peterl at warn.com>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Date: Thursday, February 13, 2003 10:24 am
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Subject: RE: Transmission and propeller shaft on 86 4kq
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > Your tranny is certainly not limited to 200,000 km. I had mine
> > > > apart for
> > > > new syncros at 220,000 miles (about 350,000 km) and it looked
> > > perfect.
> > > > Anyone who would make a statement like that is an idiot. You
> > > > should avoid
> > > > that shop like the plague and advise everyone you know to do the
> > > > same. The
> > > > only thing in the tranny that could possibly affect the prop
> > > shaft
> > > > is the
> > > > bearing in the rear cover (which could be replaced without even
> > > > removing the
> > > > tranny). Certainly no reason for a rebuild! Did the rear tranny
> > > > flangehave some slop or something? Why would the guy want to
> > > > rebuild the tranny?
> > > > How do you know the shaft it bent? Did the monkey at the shop
> > > > bend it? The
> > > > vibration you feel may be due to incorrect shimming at the
> > > center
> > > > bearing.The Bentley is very specific about the measurement
> > > > procedure. A couple of
> > > > millimeters makes the differnence between an undrivable car and
> > > > one that is
> > > > smooth to max. vehicle speed. I can give you some specifics from
> > > the
> > > > Bentley is you lack the manual...
> > > >
> > > > Peter Lines
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
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