Driveshaft part. Seems overpriced.

[Count Knobula]

So the long road to getting my supra ship shape (before the aesthetics anyway) rumbles on.

My mechanic (friend) and I have traced some troublesome vibration to the "driveshaft support". Toyota want around $200 for a new one. My mechanic says it's way too much and they usually go for way less.

Where would any of you guys get one? If anywhere other than Toyota I mean?

Apologies for my noobish style of posting.

 

[IwantMKIII]

If your friend is a mechanic, then use him. He should beable to get a big time discount through his work at the shop.

 

[Count Knobula]

That IS the discounted price. Undiscounted = 265.

He's looking around other places for me in his spare time. No online sources that any of you guys use? :-(

 

[AF1JZ]

Post a WTB on here or spend a little more and get a steel 1-piece. You could probably find one in good shape for like $50 or so on here.

 

[Count Knobula]

a steel one piece for $50? holy carp

 

[hottscennessey]

No... the support can be found for $50

you could spend a lil more than that $200 for the part new and get a 1 piece steel driveshaft.

And carp is a fish

 

[AF1JZ]

No... the support can be found for $50

Thanks, that's what I meant.

I think the steel 1-piece from Jawsgear cost me like $340 shipped and it is real high quality.

 

[Count Knobula]

where would I make the WTB thread?

 

[kHaNg]

inside the parts for sale at the near top

 

[antman]

Where I live thier asking $325. Try champion toyota in houston. $200 doesn't seem to bad...

 

[Yblegal91t]

I have a driveshaft from my 91 auto. LMK if you still need one. 100 shipped and its yours

 

[johnathan1]

No... the support can be found for $50

Where?

 

[hottscennessey]

Edit: "AF1JZ meant the support can be found for $50, not the driveshaft"

I'd imagine a junkyard, WTB section if you're lucky?

 

[johnathan1]

Edit: "AF1JZ meant the support can be found for $50, not the driveshaft"

I'd imagine a junkyard, WTB section if you're lucky?

The ones in junkyards are usually super worn out...

Also, it isn't the center support bearing itself that usually goes bad, it's the bearing's rubber ring support that becomes crushed from the weight of the driveshaft over time...that's when the "60MPH vibration" starts.

 

[mk3supra]

not to thread jack, but my car vibrates around 60mph in 5th gear, at 50 and 70 there is none tho. Possible cause could be the carrier barring?

 

[johnathan1]

not to thread jack, but my car vibrates around 60mph in 5th gear, at 50 and 70 there is none tho. Possible cause could be the carrier barring?

Yes, check to see if the rubber donuts is sagging...grab the driveshaft, and try to move it around at the center bearing.

 

[forcefedsupra]

A driveshaft shop will usually make a one piece for around 200. I got mine from Fort Worth Gear and Axle, in Texas obviously, but call around your area.

 

[7MGTEsup]

I take it we're talking about a carrier bearing?? If mine was junk I would fork out a little extra and get a 1 piece shaft, will save you about 20lbs of rotational mass.

 

[marlonvip]

NOT to threadjack.....But is the carrier/hanger bearing the same on the Gte as the N/A ?? Anyone know??

 

[johnathan1]

NOT to threadjack.....But is the carrier/hanger bearing the same on the Gte as the N/A ?? Anyone know??

Looks like they are the same?

http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Library/EPC/291410/Parts/37230.aspx