importwarrior Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Seems my torque tube. Seems to have more then necessary play.Might need to get one in good shape.Any other options? Can it be rebuilt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott87star Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 You can put a new bearing in but the extension shaft has been NLA for years, I bought a socket coupling a few years back so you might find one of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psu_Crash Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Pretty sure most of them have extra play from not being properly maintained through the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted May 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Thank you!i have to look in to greasing it up. ortry and find a good one to replace this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyquest Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 I'm looking for one as well. No leads yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarquestRescue Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Are you sure it is not the axles? There is usually way more slop in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted May 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 I might have the combo deal Skullzaflair aka anhony checked and said the axles are good but ujoints and torque tube seem to have play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psu_Crash Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 I cleaned and repacked my TT splines a few years back. It did help a lot. I need to pick up the diff side coupler and try one of the other TT I have to see if I can get things back in spec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted May 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Thanks I will try greasing it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZPI28 Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 My TT also has some slack in it. I was thinking I may have one in storage from years ago. I will check this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted May 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMeyerhoff Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Is anybody perusing getting them reproduced? The female splines are welded onto the shaft. Could they be cut off and new splines welded back on? That might be easier/cheaper than making the whole shaft. Were they nitrided originally? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted May 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Good question. I think the beating in the torque tube might need to be replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarquestRescue Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 I think the bearing in the torque tube might need to be replaced. I have seen them get loose in the housing and slide front to back a little .I do not know if that can cause the clanging noise or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted May 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 More like a notchy spinning feeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
questtuner82 Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 Try pittsburgh driveline. They rebuilt a tt for my friends tsi last year made a new shaft and spline setup on his. Cost him about 450$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarisman14 Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 This might be a stupid question, but is it at all possible to eliminate the torque tube altogether and just run a longer driveshaft or something? Not being under the car as I type this I don't know what clearance issues, etc there would be but since it is IRS you don't really have pinion angle to worry about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyquest Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 If I remember correctly the reason for the torque tube was to allow for the correct angle of the drive shaft while clearing the chassis. I believe someone looked at deleting the torque tube and concluded that it would foul the underside of the chassis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted June 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 Try pittsburgh driveline. They rebuilt a tt for my friends tsi last year made a new shaft and spline setup on his. Cost him about 450$ Thats a good idea. i will have to look in to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullzaflare Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 your play is almost a 1" turn, all in the TT or diff, axle stubs didnt move when i tested it, and i didnt see any play in the u joints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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