TCS input shaft broke
07-10-2008, 05:14 PM
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TCS input shaft broke
A couple years ago I was towing and broke my stock input shaft when my truck shifted into overdrive.
I talked with several manufacturers and transmission part dealers. Decided to save some coin and buy direct from TCS. I was told that sense I was towing, not racing or sled pulling they would stand behind the shaft as it will not break under my conditions.
At first I used it behind a Dayco converter sense the PTC I had was being fixed after the stock input broke.
I really wanted to use my tripple disk low stall converter so I switched the PTC back in last fall.
Two weeks ago the TCS shaft broke. I called them and Rusty said he could probably help me out, but need to talk to his dad. Well they offered to sell me a new one for half price. So much for them saying I would never break it and they would stand behind it. I am not going to put another TCS shaft in the truck as it tears up more than it is worth when it breaks in the oil hole.
Just ordered a Sonnax shaft as many venders that were using TCS had the same problems.
I talked with several manufacturers and transmission part dealers. Decided to save some coin and buy direct from TCS. I was told that sense I was towing, not racing or sled pulling they would stand behind the shaft as it will not break under my conditions.
At first I used it behind a Dayco converter sense the PTC I had was being fixed after the stock input broke.
I really wanted to use my tripple disk low stall converter so I switched the PTC back in last fall.
Two weeks ago the TCS shaft broke. I called them and Rusty said he could probably help me out, but need to talk to his dad. Well they offered to sell me a new one for half price. So much for them saying I would never break it and they would stand behind it. I am not going to put another TCS shaft in the truck as it tears up more than it is worth when it breaks in the oil hole.
Just ordered a Sonnax shaft as many venders that were using TCS had the same problems.
07-15-2008, 08:44 PM
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Just got the Sonnax shaft yesterday. Went to trans part supplier this morning and found I could have gotten the shaft $75 dollar's cheaper from them. Waiting on a pump and we will se how it goes.
Getting a lot of wear on the rear support and rear drum for some reason.
Has ayone else had that problem?
Leon
Getting a lot of wear on the rear support and rear drum for some reason.
Has ayone else had that problem?
Leon
07-20-2008, 07:11 PM
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how does the transition flare look on the new vs old ? I know of a few places that concentrate on making this a more gradual radius to keep the stress at that point a bit more spread out.
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I've been checking into Sonnex myself. I would love to put Opies Fat Shafts in but thats some serious coin.
07-21-2008, 08:43 PM
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Hauled a car I sold to a guy this afternoon.
The transmission still shifts hard into OD. I think it is time to try another VB. The current one is a Suncoast. I installed another accumulater piston in the VB but the truck still shift hard. Thanks for the part to try Dave Goerend. In fact I think I will try his VB next.
The transmission still shifts hard into OD. I think it is time to try another VB. The current one is a Suncoast. I installed another accumulater piston in the VB but the truck still shift hard. Thanks for the part to try Dave Goerend. In fact I think I will try his VB next.
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Hauled a car I sold to a guy this afternoon.
The transmission still shifts hard into OD. I think it is time to try another VB. The current one is a Suncoast. I installed another accumulater piston in the VB but the truck still shift hard. Thanks for the part to try Dave Goerend. In fact I think I will try his VB next.
The transmission still shifts hard into OD. I think it is time to try another VB. The current one is a Suncoast. I installed another accumulater piston in the VB but the truck still shift hard. Thanks for the part to try Dave Goerend. In fact I think I will try his VB next.
07-22-2008, 12:43 AM
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Just got the Sonnax shaft yesterday. Went to trans part supplier this morning and found I could have gotten the shaft $75 dollar's cheaper from them. Waiting on a pump and we will se how it goes.
Getting a lot of wear on the rear support and rear drum for some reason.
Has ayone else had that problem?
Leon
Getting a lot of wear on the rear support and rear drum for some reason.
Has ayone else had that problem?
Leon
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