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Update for the 11/04/2024. Ignore the post about the centre bearing, i was able to rotate the centre bearing slightly by twisting it and then bolting it into place due to the slots on the centre bearing holes. However, doing all of that is nothing and did not stop the vibration. Turns out the...

Would anyone be able to dumb this right down for me? #PIC4989: Drive Line Boom Noise And/Or Vibration - (Oct 2, 2008) Subject: Drive Line Boom Noise and/or Vibration Models: 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following...

Interesting, I'm wondering if i should try and switch back to smaller drive shaft couplings and see if that changes it since ive got a V6. I also checked the Uni-joints which were perfectly working and smooth as butter. Thanks for your reply though!

Also just wanted to add, these are the parts I bought for the coupling and centre bearing: - https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/mackay-drive-shaft-coupling-flex-joint----ford-falcon-ba---4.0l-i6--petrol---manual/SPO422102.html -...

Hi all, hope everyone is having a great day. Specs: I've got a 2009 VE commodore Ute: - V6 3.6L engine (can take Ethanol or Petrol) - M82 Automatic Gearbox is currently installed AKA (5L40E) - has a sporty trim with the red dials and red LCD display for the centre console (not sure which custom...

100% dreaming was there ! Sorry !

Good one!! HAHA!

This is what I’m wondering, i had a mate change it for me and he must of put back the TC back in and used a different one ? Still educating myself back to finding out what specific torque converters are for which! Thank you!

Thanks all for the replies, this is correct I completely apologise for being a bum. You guys are correct I did not get past 8,000 but I used to be able to rev on sport more or parking or neutral past 5,000 rpm at least. I’m very sorry for this and wanted to correct that no , I do not thrash my...

Hey guys, here again. So I have two weird problems with my Commodore VE Ute 2008 5spd automatic. 1) the car has recently gotten a gearbox change, (torque converter stayed the same) and after driving it for a while I realised that it does not rev past 5,000RPM. I used to be able to go past it...

Wow! im absolutely blown away, I can't belive ive been using hex the whole time im blind as ****. Thank you all for the suggestions, id love to keep em coming incase these torx dont work!

Hi all, Ive got a Commodore VE 2008 with a 5sp Auto 5L40E M82 Gearbox, Trying to change the filter, magnet and gasket for the transmission so i tried to open the filler plug on the side. Bloody thing wont come out and is stuck, I've been lying under the car for hours just to unstick this thing...

Hi everyone, just wanted to give an update on what happened as its been a while now and the car is back up and running. I basically drove the car to hell and ruined the clutch packs on the gearbox. Despite this, when i had a look at the car underneath, to my suprise the gearbox was a rebuilt...

Awesome thanks for the answers , I bought the car second hand and owned it for a year , it’s currently at the shop. But if I get it back I’m definetly getting the sensors replaced.

Hi , this one is the 5 speed with the sports shift where I can pull it to the side and have sports shift auto, or I can change a gear and have sports shift manual