_BRS_ 209 Report post Posted August 24, 2009 I forgot it has arrows It has 2 arrows, both going different ways? So if you flip it round it would be the same? Or am i missing something? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrantiC Report post Posted August 24, 2009 Yeah, There is no right or wrong way for the guibo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted August 24, 2009 The arrows must point to the flange arms, which should always be the nut side. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLLIE 26 Report post Posted August 24, 2009 Yeah, There is no right or wrong way for the guibo.incorrect.excluding reverse you can imagine the driveshaft spinning in one direction ... the guibo has 3 thick sections, each containing 2 bolt holes. If you imagine the gearbox output shaft pulling the drive shaft around in a circle, do you want it pulling via a thin section of the guibo, or a thick section? Although you may flip the guibo back to front you must line up the bolt holes correctly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrantiC Report post Posted August 24, 2009 Really. I always thought it was the whole same all around and it didn't matter as either way the holes were in a triangle anyways. Sorry for the mis-information! I stand corrected Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted August 24, 2009 Right so, good morning this morning, got the exhaust and driveshaft back off. - Got a new hanger bearing mount thanks to Ian (Hartage). - Have checked the u-joints and they seem to be smooth as butter. - My guibo should be entirely flat on both sides right? Cause it has a slight bend in the middle probably from all the vibration. - My only problem is I can't get the two halves of the driveshaft apart I usually have mates to help me, with a big pair of stilson grips or a big bench vice but I can't seem to have enuf grunt to get it off. Anyone got any tips? or should I leave it for someone to help me tension it. Cheers, Nathan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrantiC Report post Posted August 24, 2009 I assume you have loosend the locking collar on the driveshaft? And mark the splines when you take it off so it goes back together how it was. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted August 24, 2009 ^ I can't seem to undo the locking collar, thats what I am yarning about in the other post Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted August 24, 2009 ^ Righty. Got it undone. Just required a big bench vice, stilsons and some scratches on the driveshaft, but hidden now with some satin black paint and sanding and filing So can put new bearing in. Anyone have a answer to my guibo q'n? Please! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hartage 0 Report post Posted August 24, 2009 You saw the one i had at home last nite, is it looking like that?? Else put up the pics so we can see what you are talkin about! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SIR E30 68 Report post Posted August 24, 2009 but hidden now with some satin black paint and sanding and filing Hope you didnt take too much off, or it will need balancing again! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted August 24, 2009 (edited) ^ Nah nah Jase, just teeny scrapes, me being a perfectionist Photo coming up Ian, it has no cracks or any sign of wear, IIRC it was a newish one from previous owner/s Edited August 24, 2009 by Forrest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted August 24, 2009 So when you removed the whateveritis, it left a gap in the driveline?? You did loosen the spline to take up the gap yes?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted August 24, 2009 (edited) Photos: Edit: WOW BIGGEST PHOTOS EVAR Probably won't help alot. Can see how one of the 3 edges isn't sitting on the bench, like it has twisted. Edited August 24, 2009 by Forrest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted August 24, 2009 And westy, yeah but the balancer is only 2mm think alloy...so I was thinking maybe adding a few washers. On many of the other forums I have looked at, they have removed without problems. I think it now had nothing to do with this, it was probably the loose gearbox mount which flowed onto everything else breaking down the driveshaft. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted August 25, 2009 (edited) It's bloody fixed!!!!!!!!!11111!!1 Massive ups to my Dad, who spotted it a mile away. I had three bolts going through the driveshaft flange, through the guibo straight onto the gearbox. Shouldve had another three bolts separating the load, hence making the damper work properly and taking out the vibration as opposed to having the driveshaft straight on the gearbox. I am a idiot. Never want to see another driveshaft again biggest n00b fail evar. Doesn't help that he undid that half of the car and I had no idea how it really looked when the balancer was on, oh well trap for young players. least it is driveable and skiddable now Thanks to everyone for their input on this thread. Edited August 25, 2009 by Forrest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tire 10 Report post Posted August 25, 2009 Hah. Classic. Do a skid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hartage 0 Report post Posted August 25, 2009 Hmmmmmmm Beers required for all on that one!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted August 25, 2009 ^ Ha Ian you will be paid back in due time. Must be time for a celebratory beer actually. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted August 25, 2009 It's bloody fixed!!!!!!!!!11111!!1 Massive ups to my Dad, who spotted it a mile away. I had three bolts going through the driveshaft flange, through the guibo straight onto the gearbox. Shouldve had another three bolts separating the load, hence making the damper work properly and taking out the vibration as opposed to having the driveshaft straight on the gearbox. I am a idiot. Never want to see another driveshaft again biggest n00b fail evar. Doesn't help that he undid that half of the car and I had no idea how it really looked when the balancer was on, oh well trap for young players. least it is driveable and skiddable now Thanks to everyone for their input on this thread. Not as noob as when I tried to do an Oil change..... I'm glad my dad noticed that too, It puzzled me aswell. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
