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Eiji
PostPosted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 7:08 pm 
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I recently had the rear leaf springs changed on both sides.

Soon after, I started hearing a loud sound, usually loud when in 4th or 5th gear and between 30~40mph but the sound is alot less when driving at 50mph or over. The sound is like a jet turbine and is really annoying.

I take it the drive shaft is wearing out? Has this sudden problem got anything to do with getting the springs changed?

How much does a TX1 drive shaft usually cost or is there a simpler way to fix this without a replacement part?
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GBC
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Eiji wrote:
I recently had the rear leaf springs changed on both sides.

Soon after, I started hearing a loud sound, usually loud when in 4th or 5th gear and between 30~40mph but the sound is alot less when driving at 50mph or over. The sound is like a jet turbine and is really annoying.

I take it the drive shaft is wearing out? Has this sudden problem got anything to do with getting the springs changed?

How much does a TX1 drive shaft usually cost or is there a simpler way to fix this without a replacement part?



I think I paid around £150 (fitted) for a pattern on on my TX1 in 2006.

Have a look on this site, I've found them to be good on prices and service.

http://www.londontaxiparts.com/taxi-par ... 4&vmcchk=1
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MR T
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diff

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Nigel
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Diff X 2.
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Diff x 3?

:D
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Diff x 3?




Nigel Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 3:27 am Post subject:

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Diff X 2.


MR T Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 11:48 pm Post subject:

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diff


No gradual increasing whistle then whoosh :lol: :lol:
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definately diff id say just changed mine
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Eiji
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Was the diff wrecked by the changing of the leaf springs?

What's the "going rate (£)" of getting a diff + fitting in Manchester?
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blackpool
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cant really see how changing the springs affects the diff does the cab feel noisier in the back ? Ask someone to tell you
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Eiji
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blackpool wrote:
cant really see how changing the springs affects the diff does the cab feel noisier in the back ? Ask someone to tell you


Yes, the cab is definitely noiser at the back, in the whole passenger section. Same jet turbine like sound.

Wasn't like this before I had the springs changed.
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ALI T
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pattern parts and there the wrong springs seen this just recently while at the garage,is your motor sitting slightly higher ?

cant remember exactly what the problem was (slight difference in linkages i think)but it ended up knocking the angle of the shaft off,and you could clearly hear the diff grinding
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Eiji
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ALI T wrote:
pattern parts and there the wrong springs seen this just recently while at the garage,is your motor sitting slightly higher ?

cant remember exactly what the problem was (slight difference in linkages i think)but it ended up knocking the angle of the shaft off,and you could clearly hear the diff grinding


Thanks Ali!

That was exactly the problem!
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ALI T
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Eiji wrote:
ALI T wrote:
pattern parts and there the wrong springs seen this just recently while at the garage,is your motor sitting slightly higher ?

cant remember exactly what the problem was (slight difference in linkages i think)but it ended up knocking the angle of the shaft off,and you could clearly hear the diff grinding


Thanks Ali!

That was exactly the problem!

glad you got it sorted :D
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ALI T
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diff

you cant get better than a quick fit fitter :lol:

diagnostics not your strong point mr t :lol:
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ALI T wrote:
MR T wrote:
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you cant get better than a quick fit fitter :lol:

diagnostics not your strong point mr t :lol:
I don't know how you came to that conclusion... I have always had you marked down as a wa*ker.. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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