right i got a wee problem with vibration from the middle to back of the car..i took some advice from a local mecanic..i said to him i thought id might be the center prop bearing after reading a few other similar topics..anyhoo he told me to drive to the speed the vibration happens the knock it into nuetrall and see if it still happens if it stops then its not the bearing..

tryed this today and the vibs never stoped..

everything seams to be in order with the rear end tyres good allignment/balencing good..bushes are ok and everythings tightend up

what do you think?

centre prop bearing

right i got a wee problem with vibration from the middle to back of the car..i took some advice from a local mecanic..i said to him i thought id might be the center prop bearing after reading a few other similar topics..anyhoo he told me to drive to the speed the vibration happens the knock it into nuetrall and see if it still happens if it stops then its not the bearing..

tryed this today and the vibs never stoped..

everything seams to be in order with the rear end tyres good allignment/balencing good..bushes are ok and everythings tightend up

what do you think?

 

Hiya, your description certainly suggests the propshaft as the issue, the support bearing rubber do-nut hardens with age and does not allow the prop to centre its self as its designed to, this does generaly show up worse when the rubber is cold, so if the vibration is worse when first starting out on a journey but slowly get slightly better when the rubber warms up a little its 99.9% the centre bearing support.

 

The genuine bearing and support is over £200 from Nissan these days and given this we sell more one piece props than bearings.

 

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=140401

 

 

Jeff

Edited March 27, 201114 yr by JeffTT

so the putting it into nutral thing wont tell you

thats what i was thinking getting the single piece shaft..

put me in a predicament though coz im thinking of selling up and getting a tt

so the putting it into nutral thing wont tell you

 

the prop will still be turning, as the wheels will be spinning it.

the prop will still be turning, as the wheels will be spinning it.

 

ahhh ok i understand

cheers guys