03-19-2024, 08:42 PM | #1 |
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GulfCoast Driveshaft Loses It
Yep, If you're considering buying one you want to see this short 2 minute video of my issue today.
https://youtu.be/aYLrN2kBnWI?si=H84Hg9ng-JM2CiJC . . . . .
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03-20-2024, 05:10 AM | #2 |
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was this the first ride out from winter storage?
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03-20-2024, 05:18 AM | #3 |
It don’t come easy.
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Imho, this is on their end, plain and simple.
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03-20-2024, 06:32 AM | #4 |
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No, I've had it out 2 other times and I've driven this over 130mph at the drags on 100° days with no issue. My guess is their glue is junk and got weak over time even with normal temps and probably didn't prep the weights for gluing.
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03-20-2024, 07:11 AM | #5 |
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Talked to Jordan just now over there and it's getting handled so far. Melissa wasn't in yet due to an appointment. He said they had a couple failures of the glue due to shaft flexing under load weakening the glue bond. They've gone to a different 3M glue that's got some flexing properties to solve the issue.
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03-20-2024, 11:40 AM | #7 |
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I've not had this happen with my DSS CF but I know of others who have. Having to send it back in kinda sucks to have it rebalanced, with all the uninstall and reinstall involved. I feel for you!
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03-20-2024, 11:48 AM | #8 |
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No, it sounds like I'll have to send it in for rebalance. The shaft was balanced well before so I kinda rather have them just fix it. My concern is damage from the flying weights. I'll be doing an inspection once it's pulled for dings in the CF. If there are any, I'll have a talk with them for a full replacement.
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03-20-2024, 11:49 AM | #9 | |
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The labor definately is the sucky part and now dealing with the hardware issue I had all over again.
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03-20-2024, 03:04 PM | #10 |
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Wow Mark, that just totally bites the big one!! I hope it didn't damage the shaft in any way! Man that just sucks. What ever happened to quality in workmanship??
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03-20-2024, 03:35 PM | #11 |
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Glued on the DSS CF shaft with that same looking epoxy. It's been awhile since I had an aluminum shaft and I thought those were tack/spot welded, but the recent pictures I've seen they have some kind of fastener (screw/rivet).
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03-20-2024, 04:32 PM | #12 | |
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Looks like they’re taking care of me. Sent a label to ship back and said they’ll inspect for damage. Now the fun part, disassembly.
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03-20-2024, 05:07 PM | #13 |
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That sucks, I have had my aluminum one in and out 4 or 5 times because of vibration issues, GC did send me a new shaft but I have not installed it yet. I would say if there are any nicks they owe you a new shaft.
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03-20-2024, 05:48 PM | #14 |
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I like aluminum but wanted the safety of CF. I'm weird but I like the reverb ping from the headers off the aluminum.
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