SVX parts from Japan,

[Dessertrunner]

Hi guys anyone got any contact in Japan were I can order parts for my SVX from. I need a tail shaft and or centre bearing.
Tony

[bazza]

Originally Posted by Dessertrunner

Hi guys anyone got any contact in Japan were I can order parts for my SVX from. I need a tail shaft and or centre bearing.
Tony

Of course. Leave it with me.

[bazza]

I can get part #4 for about $222.50AUD delivered.

[Dessertrunner]

Wrong tail shaft ours has a CV joint in it, Nothing in this world is simple?
I emailed you the correct image
Tony

[bazza]

Originally Posted by Dessertrunner

Wrong tail shaft ours has a CV joint in it, Nothing in this world is simple?
I emailed you the correct image
Tony

That seems to be the newer unit which were fitted to Impreza's / Legacy's from MY98 onwards. Check your email anyway with details

[gjhumphris]

How do you know when you need a new tailshaft?

When turning tightly and slowly in my SVX, particularly on gravel, you can hear the rear wheels slipping on the gravel - it almost sounds like they are not turning in sync with the front wheels. On bitumin, slow turning makes a thudding sound on each revolution, again feeling like the wheels are trying to compensate for the different speeds they are travelling at thru a tight corner. Does this sound like a tailshaft / diff issue?

[Dessertrunner]

Thats just normal due to a different radius of the back wheel. Depending on the problem with the tail shaft it will bang loud.
Tony

[SVX92-97]

how bout the Alcyone taillight bar, can you still get that from Japan and how much would it cost?

[scoobymal]

Originally Posted by SVX92-97

how bout the Alcyone taillight bar, can you still get that from Japan and how much would it cost?

I have for sale an excellent/used condition Alcyone tailbar, it is here in the UK, I can send it to the US for $240 including shipping.

Mal

[93tzlegacy]

i fitted an automatic B4 tailshaft into SVX33T went straight in, no issues at all.

[Dessertrunner]

Hi Guys sorry I didn't check for updates.
Is the B4 uni's the same or bigger then the SVX, also how did you go with the centre bearing I tried a couple of other shafts and they didn't fit there.

Mal when you say excellant shaft has it been near salt on the roads?
Tony

[svxistentialist]

Tony, I'm pretty sure Mal is referring to the centre red light bar section on the bootlid, as opposed to a drive shaft which I think is what you are after.

The Japanese cars have Alcyone written on theirs rather than SVX.

The US guys like to mod up their cars using Japanese and sometimes European cosmetic parts.

Joe

[Dessertrunner]

Thanks Joe,
Bazza got me the centre bearing.
Tony

[ShaneHobson]

Originally Posted by gjhumphris

How do you know when you need a new tailshaft?

When turning tightly and slowly in my SVX, particularly on gravel, you can hear the rear wheels slipping on the gravel - it almost sounds like they are not turning in sync with the front wheels. On bitumin, slow turning makes a thudding sound on each revolution, again feeling like the wheels are trying to compensate for the different speeds they are travelling at thru a tight corner. Does this sound like a tailshaft / diff issue?

That sounds like a failed solenoid at the back of the transmission. Cost to replace about $NZ400 parts & labour.

[gjhumphris]

Originally Posted by ShaneHobson

That sounds like a failed solenoid at the back of the transmission. Cost to replace about $NZ400 parts & labour.

If that's the issue, is the car still OK to drive until I get the solenoid renewed?