HELP!!!!!!! Driveshaft question need help now!

[SupraMario]

ok so is this safe to use?
its a bit cracked.... pictures:

So? yes or no?

 

[jdub]

That's the rubber in the center bearing...I would not use it. The DS will shake, clunk, etc.

 

[SupraMario]

That's the rubber in the center bearing...I would not use it. The DS will shake, clunk, etc.

DAMNIT
so where can i get a new piece?
or do i have to replace the whole center?

 

[jdub]

A new one from the dealer is over $200 or you could do this:

http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76059

A single piece DS is also an option.

 

[SupraMario]

you have got to be kidding me!
FUCK ME!

 

[jdub]

Well, you could always try the one you have...depends on what you think your time is worth if you have to drop the DS again and replace it anyway.

If it were me, I wouldn't use it.

 

[shenronzero]

instead of spending that kind of money on a center bearing i would go with a straight drive-shaft... i know titan makes one but i cant think of anyone else who makes them. there around $380.00

 

[IJ.]

Mario: Buy a fresh centre bearing have the rear section welded and replace the Uni joints......

 

[jdub]

Or you could drop the coin on an aluminum rear, 2 piece DS that includes new u-joints and a new center bearing:

http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62442

A lot of the stock drive shafts are out of phase due to the rubber twisting up in the rear section.

 

[SupraMario]

Well, you could always try the one you have...depends on what you think your time is worth if you have to drop the DS again and replace it anyway.

If it were me, I wouldn't use it.

2jz swap, so I need something that isnt going to fail, I dont want to replace the DS again. The other DS is from the W58. So it wont mount up with the R154.

instead of spending that kind of money on a center bearing i would go with a straight drive-shaft... i know titan makes one but i cant think of anyone else who makes them. there around $380.00

Shaftmasters is where I was gonna buy from but, I have completely turned away from a 1 peice alum.

Mario: Buy a fresh centre bearing have the rear section welded and replace the Uni joints......

So $200 + welding + uni joints. By that time I could have bought a 2 piece from shaftmasters for $650...I just feel really fucked right now as my harness is coming in soon and I thought I had everything ready, and now this...Just not going to throw any names...

Or you could drop the coin on an aluminum rear, 2 piece DS that includes new u-joints and a new center bearing:

http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62442

A lot of the stock drive shafts are out of phase due to the rubber twisting up in the rear section.

Well the W58 one I pulled is perfect. and it has 200k miles on it...

This just really pisses me off.

 

[IJ.]

Mario: Please trust me on this it's one of the very last places you cut corners on in a build, if it's not right it's will destroy the entire complexion of the finished car.

When installed it "should" be invisible and the only way you know it's there is the car moves under it's own power.

 

[jdub]

So $200 + welding + uni joints. By that time I could have bought a 2 piece from shaftmasters for $650...I just feel really fucked right now as my harness is coming in soon and I thought I had everything ready, and now this...Just not going to throw any names...

We are also offering a 2 piece replacement for the original 2 piece design.
Aluminum rear section to eliminate the rubber element design of the original
Rear section also features 3" diameter X .125 wall thickness Alcoa 6061-T6 aluminum driveshaft tubing
Neapco "Performance Dynamics" American Made, solid high performance universal joints and Spicer flanges
Full poly-foam insert
Remanufactured front section with factory OEM center support bearing and factory OEM front universal joint
Weighs 8lbs. less than OEM 2 piece shaft
Free UPS Ground shipping to the continental US
Priced at $625 which includes a fully refundable $100 core charge for the front section. Core charge is refunded upon receipt of your original front section. Customer will be responsible for shipping charges for return of core.
Call 1-866-912-2004 to order or click the link below to go directly to our online store.
http://www.shaftmasters.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=21&products_id=237
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That makes the price $525 + shipping.
If you're not going the single piece route...this is an outstanding price, especially since it has new u-joints and a new center bearing.

BTW - a DS may look perfect, but the rubber inside the aft section can be all crapped up. You'll never know it till it runs. That's one of the advantages of the above ShaftMasters...the aft section is replaced with a 1 piece aluminum tube.

 

[SupraMario]

Ok so apparently there is a solid and removable type of u-joints, for this DS, so how am i supposed to know which one is mine.

 

[IJ.]

Removable has clips

non removable has the Uni's staked in place

 

[SupraMario]

hmm, I guess I'll go look at it, as Im fked if I dont fix this, everything has halted, I mean it is kinda a big part of the swap.