Guest Anonymous Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 with non-bmw (read readily found) parts? Like chevy U-joints/flanges etc? We have a local guy that works at a spring shop that is affectionately known as "the driveshaft nazi"... was thinking of giving him a call... would like some info first tho, hate to hear: "no u-joints for you!" Thanks, B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 as you can see when you take one out the u joints are staked in place by punching the surrounding metal, vs the usual circlip way. It is really a one time thing unless you have got balancing equipment, or ?? Anyway I took one apart, tapped in the new u joint, installed it, shook like hell, tried to "center" it a couple of times, gave up finally and bought a used one, that still is going. They do re built these things, but I do not think it is a DIY project, oh and I still have another brand new U joint in the garage, !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted June 13, 2003 Share Posted June 13, 2003 they guy i'm thinking of having do it, works magic. he builds shafts for the local monster truck crowd and uses up to 2.5 ton u-joints for them... (we don't even have enough ground clearance for the joints) and he's got all the tools to balance, re-flange etc. It's not a problem yet, just don't like the design or paying $300+ when it becomes a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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