Tailshaft

OZ260 · 16th November 2014, 02:05

Greetings from Down under. I own one of the 17 260's, (all facelift versions) that were officially imported by MGR into Australia. I've owned mine since 2007. The tailshaft needs replacing. It literally just snapped. No new ones available I'm told by my mechanic. Does anyone know of any 260's currently being wrecked ( I think you call it breaking) or if there might be another source of obtaining one.
I've been told that my only alternative is to have one fabricated. The tailshaft also damaged the heat shield, so ditto.

Cheers, Lewis

chillyphil · 16th November 2014, 02:54

That's bad luck Lewis, I think the best thing would be for you to repatriate the poor fellow back to Blighty, I could look after it for you?

Alternatively, hang around for one of the experts to come along and they will advise on the best way to proceed.

BTW, try to use English on this forum, old chap, it's real name is a prop shaft!!

Phil

trikey · 16th November 2014, 02:54

Not cheap, but still available new:

http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID004179

How badly is yours damaged, they are pretty easy to repair, plenty of companies in the UK that could rebuild yours, im sure there will be some in AUS too.

chillyphil · 16th November 2014, 03:39

Do Rimmer post abroad Andy?

Alternatively, do they publish weights for the parts, to allow Lewis to sort out a courier?

trikey · 16th November 2014, 04:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by chillyphil

Do Rimmer post abroad Andy?

Alternatively, do they publish weights for the parts, to allow Lewis to sort out a courier?

Pretty sure they do worldwide, I have never seen any weights advertised though, not far from me if the OP wants me to collect and ship on his behalf.

Dominic22 · 16th November 2014, 09:19

Is it a Manual, as MGR exported a few ZT 260 Auto's over there.

Jordan Apex · 16th November 2014, 22:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by trikey

Not cheap, but still available new:

http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID004179

How badly is yours damaged, they are pretty easy to repair, plenty of companies in the UK that could rebuild yours, im sure there will be some in AUS too.

Dont forget it is on close call and with the price being at least 10% of the cars value should let you off some money... He says

OZ260 · 17th November 2014, 20:04

Thanks gentleman. Will follow through with Rimmers. And get a quote on local repair. Mine is a manual. To my knowledge only one auto in OZ.

Cheers,

Lewis

T16 · 18th November 2014, 21:45

Dont want to rain on anyones parade, but im almost certain when you try and order that its going to say NLA.

Rimmers site is turning into a Lakeside minis job, where everything is in stock until you find out otherwise!

16th November 2014, 02:05	#1
OZ260 Newbie MGZT260 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Balwyn Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Tailshaft Greetings from Down under. I own one of the 17 260's, (all facelift versions) that were officially imported by MGR into Australia. I've owned mine since 2007. The tailshaft needs replacing. It literally just snapped. No new ones available I'm told by my mechanic. Does anyone know of any 260's currently being wrecked ( I think you call it breaking) or if there might be another source of obtaining one. I've been told that my only alternative is to have one fabricated. The tailshaft also damaged the heat shield, so ditto. Cheers, Lewis

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17th November 2014, 20:04	#8
OZ260 Newbie MGZT260 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Balwyn Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Tailshaft ( propshaft ) Thanks gentleman. Will follow through with Rimmers. And get a quote on local repair. Mine is a manual. To my knowledge only one auto in OZ. Cheers, Lewis

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chillyphil Gets stuck in MGZT-T Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Paignton Posts: 618 Thanks: 278 Thanked 90 Times in 72 Posts	That's bad luck Lewis, I think the best thing would be for you to repatriate the poor fellow back to Blighty, I could look after it for you? Alternatively, hang around for one of the experts to come along and they will advise on the best way to proceed. BTW, try to use English on this forum, old chap, it's real name is a prop shaft!! Phil

16th November 2014, 03:39	#4
chillyphil Gets stuck in MGZT-T Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Paignton Posts: 618 Thanks: 278 Thanked 90 Times in 72 Posts	Do Rimmer post abroad Andy? Alternatively, do they publish weights for the parts, to allow Lewis to sort out a courier?

18th November 2014, 21:45	#9
T16 I really should get out more....... ZT CDTi 135, ZT260SE Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,877 Thanks: 10 Thanked 331 Times in 213 Posts	Dont want to rain on anyones parade, but im almost certain when you try and order that its going to say NLA. Rimmers site is turning into a Lakeside minis job, where everything is in stock until you find out otherwise!