Main dealer diagnosed --Rear shaft assy prop --
Hi,
The vitara is a 1996 model. (78k miles)
I've just got back from the main dealer who took it for a test drive and has diagnosed the prop shaft as the most probable cause.
Unfortunatly on their system it give two conflicting part numbers
27102-60A10 -- 16 -- @ £165.51
or
27102-85C00 -- 25 -- @ £172.06
Both shaft prop assy prices plus vat plus fitting.
They estimate about an hours labour cost.
Apparantly they have different diameters across the four cylindrical ends of the yoke. Parts guy did me a nice drawing.
Are the ubolts the same thing as the yoke?
Anyone got a good source within the UK and would we need special tools to fit, apparantly the fitting is very straight forward.
Anyone got an idea how to measure the ends (or other way of identifing) without removing the old one?
One final question what breaks or wears out on a prop shaft to need it to be replaced? Obviously it must be out of balance to cause the vibration and I'm certain it has not been hit bumped or damaged as the car is only used on the road.
Again thanks in anticipation.
Regards
Kathrein
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