R32 Gtr Tail Shaft Options - Help Needed

[Hornet2572]

G'day,

Had JEM go over my R32 GTR a few weeks ago just to assess what I can do to it, what it needs what I should change etc. One of the few things on the list was to replace the tail shaft due to it being "pretty well flogged" . I plan to use the car for some track work, so I am wondering what my best option is? Buying a second hand one seems risky, but I'm not sure where to find a new / replacement. Any ideas? Tips?

Thanks,

Matt.

[Hornet2572]

Anyone? :-(

[jiffo]

I'd ask for clarification on the "Pretty well flogged" comment first.

GTR rear propshaft is very tough and usually its only fault is the universal joint at the gearbox end.

Front shaft vibrations are nearly always universals or if she's had a hard life, wear to the spline in the transfer case.

Easy to pick the propshaft vibrations especially at lift off if a universal joint has had it. (GTR will often get the gear stick wobbling)

This would need new yokes to suit a replaceable joint if you intended going down that route. (Standard joint has the peened in universal)

The CV joints give excellent service as does the centre bearing.

It's an over-engineered bit of gear but if you have plans for a massive hp increase, you're out of my territory.

[noone]

uas i think it is do a one piece one slightly lighter so makes it feel a bit revvier but any tailshaft joint hardy spicer etc should be able to rebuild the stock one i would think

[Hornet2572]

Thanks mate, on the spec sheet they gave me just indicates "tail shaft needs replacing" so I assume they've had a look and determined that the whole thing needs to be swapped. They were pretty good, helping me out with advice, rather than just trying to make a sale, so I tend to just go with what they say. I'll make some more enquiries though about the uni joints and yokes etc. Thanks,

[Hornet2572]

uas i think it is do a one piece one slightly lighter so makes it feel a bit revvier but any tailshaft joint hardy spicer etc should be able to rebuild the stock one i would think

Thanks, I'll have a look into them too!