Forrest 35 Report post Posted November 21, 2009 ASAP. Wellington prefered but don't mind paying shipping. Cheers, Nathan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotwire 352 Report post Posted November 21, 2009 Shite Nathan, you're a little optomistic Most go as a conversion. Good luck though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 410 Report post Posted November 21, 2009 Buy a full driveshaft IMO.. Mixing halves isn't too great of an idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pureboiracer 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2009 may i ask why? what have you broken? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 410 Report post Posted November 21, 2009 may i ask why? what have you broken? 2nd/ 3rd ? hanger bearing in 3 or so months. iirc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pureboiracer 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2009 um how? ive never managed that one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 410 Report post Posted November 21, 2009 Stuffed u-joints will prematurely destroy center hanger bearings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted November 21, 2009 (edited) When I refitted the guibo wrong when I did the first round of mods to the car, I am pretty sure I have caused some damage to the U joints which broke hanger mount #1, fitting a replacement (which has now broken) has lead me to believe my driveshaft joints are rooted. And cheers Grant, I can only live in hope...or replace the standardised rear half and hope it improves my situation. Will take it out tmoro and see if I can work out which end is buggered. Edited November 21, 2009 by Forrest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotwire 352 Report post Posted November 21, 2009 Nathan, Why not just replace the universals & hanger? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted November 21, 2009 (edited) ^ I thought the universals on a e30 driveshaft were sealed for life and not replaceable? Correct me if I am wrong. Au contraire: http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/188454 maybe purchasing replacement u joints and taking it to a driveshaft specialist to be replaced and re balanced is the way to go? Edited November 21, 2009 by Forrest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites