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Hey guys.
OK, i'm now remembering all the quirks with the calais.
the 4 bolts that hold the tailshaft to the diff, what is the go with them?
Brand new ones from holden (were $40 or something like that) don't hold
Nylock Nuts and Locktite - won't hold.
they keep on coming loose.
is there anything that i can do to keep them on? they keep loosening themselves, and it sounds like the diff is stuffed.
any ideas?
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loctite should hold. Have you allowed it to dry completely before driving it>?
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Can you still buy new bolts and nuts from Holden ?
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yes you can buy new ones from Holden
i just bought some
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dont bother sounds like u got a locked diff, ive used every bolt there is and they all come loose eventually, now i just live with it and check them every now and then :P
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nah, not a locked diff, 28 spline LSD with 3.9 ratio.
when i loctite'd it, i did wait, i'll just do it again, should hold for a few months as usual.
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Originally Posted by KALAY
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nah, not a locked diff, 28 spline LSD with 3.9 ratio.
when i loctite'd it, i did wait, i'll just do it again, should hold for a few months as usual.
Keep in mind, that loctite only sets in the absence of air.
So make sure those threads are nice and clean and done up nice n tight.
What about maybe using a castle nut and kotter pin?
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Tail shaft bolts shouldn't come loose for any reason. there must be a problem some where .
i would be installing a tail shaft loop if i was you.
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does anyone make a bolt up tailshaft loop to suit vl?
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24-10-14, 08:30 GMT+10#10 Quote:
Originally Posted by WOGPSI
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does anyone make a bolt up tailshaft loop to suit vl?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BRAND-NEW...em 1c3ee66e71 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BRAND-NEW-BLACK-STEALTH-TAIL-SHAFT-TAILSHAFT-LOOP-SAFETY-KIT-DRAG-RACE-CAR-/121314373233?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c3ee66e71)
lol... ugly but would prob work.
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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25-10-14, 09:06 GMT+10#11 cheers made, good price for what it is, ill get it and modify a little. cheers
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25-10-14, 19:06 GMT+10#12 got some new nuts, bolts looked fine under there.
cleaned them all up, used locktite again (was already there).
see how it goes.. might just need to keep an eye on them.
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26-10-14, 11:59 GMT+10#13 Maybe try some castellated nuts and split pins.
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26-10-14, 17:01 GMT+10#14 http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/4-x-VL-GE...em 339793aa7a (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/4-x-VL-GENUINE-TAIL-SHAFT-10-9-HEX-BOLT-4-x-CONE-LOCK-NUTS-/221586369146?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item339793aa7a)
This is what i run in my car
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27-10-14, 18:42 GMT+10#15 i got a set of them factory fitted if you like $15 posted
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