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Dear all,

 

I just got my outer dust cover of my driveshafts replaced last friday(Mileage 40Kkms), lucky the bearings no damage. SGD$180 for both side, 1 hour job.

 

I only get to know that the dust covers were torn after my tyre rotation at South East Tyres, went to AD but they were closed....so I got this driveshaft specialist contact from my friend's workshop.

 

The address is Blk 21 Sin Ming Road #01-31. "ELITE DRIVESHAFT". I will post the name card tonight.

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how to check on my octy ? mileage ard 52K

 

Octy shldnt worry, my octy dust cover still nothing wrong at 150Kkm. Superb around 1 year must check, that is wat the specialist told me and it applies to all vag tc engines.

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Bro,

Any idea how much it costs for replacing the driveshaft with a recon??? and if I had known of this shop earlier, I wouldnt go back to AD...the total cost for boot replacement was close to $300

 

Octy shldnt worry, my octy dust cover still nothing wrong at 150Kkm. Superb around 1 year must check, that is wat the specialist told me and it applies to all vag tc engines.

 

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Bro,

Any idea how much it costs for replacing the driveshaft with a recon??? and if I had known of this shop earlier, I wouldnt go back to AD...the total cost for boot replacement was close to $300

 

Dust cover is cheap, roughly about S$40. It is the workmanship. Last done this at a workshop in Sembawang at S$100 for both sides, less cover.

 

You are wise to have noticed it before the shaft fails. It will be to oil the covers now and then, it helps to prevent it from tearing.

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Bro,

Any idea how much it costs for replacing the driveshaft with a recon??? and if I had known of this shop earlier, I wouldnt go back to AD...the total cost for boot replacement was close to $300

 

replacement for both driveshaft is 500+. never go back to ad unless warranty still cover.

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sorry ,all bro.

what is this dust cover?

i dun understand...

pai say

 

the dust cover is the rubber that is wrapped around the bearings of the drive shaft. got external and internal one.

aorry ar...i dunno how to explain much ^_^

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sorry ,all bro.

what is this dust cover?

i dun understand...

pai say

 

Turn your steering fully to one side. And look at the connection between the wheel and the shaft. There will be a piece of rubber which is like a little spring/cone. Try oiling it whenever you can, it will help prevent tearing.

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Turn your steering fully to one side. And look at the connection between the wheel and the shaft. There will be a piece of rubber which is like a little spring/cone. Try oiling it whenever you can, it will help prevent tearing.

 

Bro, Oiling with heavy duty grease or normal singer oil?? any recommendations???

 

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Bro, Oiling with heavy duty grease or normal singer oil?? any recommendations???

 

Sounded like you are teasing me....anyway..use armourall oil or those that you use to oil the rubber, less KY.

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Sounded like you are teasing me....anyway..use armourall oil or those that you use to oil the rubber, less KY.

 

Heehee...no lar...sorry if I sounded like that but coming from the polymers industry, most oils do not mix well with rubbers....so I was wondering if there are some kinda specially formulated oil/grease that can be used with rubbers mar... [blush]

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Heehee...no lar...sorry if I sounded like that but coming from the polymers industry, most oils do not mix well with rubbers....so I was wondering if there are some kinda specially formulated oil/grease that can be used with rubbers mar... [blush]

 

I would usually use Armoural or Solaral or something like this, some oil for the plastics will do.

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Bro, Oiling with heavy duty grease or normal singer oil?? any recommendations???

 

singer oil muahahaha. you thought lubricating the sewing machine or door hinges ar :D

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singer oil muahahaha. you thought lubricating the sewing machine or door hinges ar :D

 

Cheap mar....easier to wash off from wheel well. Talking about door hinges, my driver door creaking like hell...time to bring out the singer oil!!!!!!! [:p]

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Cheap mar....easier to wash off from wheel well. Talking about door hinges, my driver door creaking like hell...time to bring out the singer oil!!!!!!! [:p]

 

lol...apply grease to the door hinges not singer oil. [laugh]

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Cheap mar....easier to wash off from wheel well. Talking about door hinges, my driver door creaking like hell...time to bring out the singer oil!!!!!!! [:p]

 

wd40 also can [thumbsup]

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