FLORADAEDD
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On the way from Le-Mans ( after a fault less trip) just outside of ferry port the car started to vibrate at different speeds. When I slowed down at the junction and the pulled away I had a Bad vibration in the car mainly from the gearstick. I pulled into the car park before boarding the ferry but could not see any problems under the car. There was also a metallic clicking noise from under the car. I loaded the car on the Ferry and called the recovery company to say I would be in Southampton at 7.30am and would need the car recovered to my home. I thought it felt like a Prop shaft UJ problem but was not willing to take a chance. The AA picked the car up off the ferry and I jumped in with one of the other lads. The car came home the next morning but when I got it off the truck the noise and vibration had gone!!!!
I took the car to work at the weekend to check it on the ramp. After driving for about 5 mins the clicking noise started again and a slight vibration. With the car on the ramp and the rear wheels off the ramp I started it and put it into drive. The noise was coming from the centre CV type joint from the prop shaft and when the car was stopped you could move the prop shaft with your hand and hear the clicking noise. I took the car home and removed the Prop shaft. The centre CV joint had lost its grease and bearing were rusty. I telephoned Mario to ask if he had a replacement. He got back to me the next day but told me they were only sold as a complete prop shaft and were £1000.00. I sent mine to a local Prop shaft/driveshaft manufacturer but as yet not had a rely from them. It was all going well when I went with it until he asked what it was off, then when I said Maserati there was a sharp intake of breath. Hopefully I will get it back by the weekend all done and not too expensive but if not has any member a second hand unit they want to sell?? There is a couple on Ebay but I would rather buy from someone in the Forum.
I took the car to work at the weekend to check it on the ramp. After driving for about 5 mins the clicking noise started again and a slight vibration. With the car on the ramp and the rear wheels off the ramp I started it and put it into drive. The noise was coming from the centre CV type joint from the prop shaft and when the car was stopped you could move the prop shaft with your hand and hear the clicking noise. I took the car home and removed the Prop shaft. The centre CV joint had lost its grease and bearing were rusty. I telephoned Mario to ask if he had a replacement. He got back to me the next day but told me they were only sold as a complete prop shaft and were £1000.00. I sent mine to a local Prop shaft/driveshaft manufacturer but as yet not had a rely from them. It was all going well when I went with it until he asked what it was off, then when I said Maserati there was a sharp intake of breath. Hopefully I will get it back by the weekend all done and not too expensive but if not has any member a second hand unit they want to sell?? There is a couple on Ebay but I would rather buy from someone in the Forum.
