Anyone know local place that rebuilds drive shafts - #1 Car Club In Kitchener - Waterloo - Cambridge

**cwiniarz** · 01-08-2005, 03:25 AM

Well i think it's about time i replaced my drive shaft for the bimmer. It's been vibrating for a while, and since i'm not drivining it in this weather it's a good idea to do it now so i'm not with out it later.

So anyone know a good place that can rebuild my driveshaft?

**ProbeonPSI** · 01-08-2005, 03:43 AM

I wouldn't say it needs a rebuild... maybe a balance... and U joints.... take it to any local shop, i'm sure its probably the U joints

**cwiniarz** · 01-08-2005, 03:51 AM

your probably right, i need a new center support bearing for sure since i can smell rubber after a long drive, so it's probably the u-joints causing the problem.

hopefully it's not too much to fix it.

**LudeSRV** · 01-08-2005, 10:11 PM

Check your U-joints for play first. Don't just say to a mechanic 'I think it's the U-Joints' cause he will say yes, and bill you for it! I used to work in 18 wheelers, I learned my way arounda U-Joint. They often need replacing. And it's easy to feel the play if you can touch the driveshaft.

**Player** · 01-08-2005, 11:52 PM

Delta-Spring in Bresla for balancing if you need it, but 99% of the time its not needed. Simply change the worn U-joints. As for rubber burning??? Does your car have a hanger bearing? cause they wear out also. Im not fimilar with your type car but Ive only ever sceen hanger bearings on trucks!

**cwiniarz** · 01-09-2005, 01:42 AM

yeah hanger bearing or center support bearing is what BMW calls it.

u joints are probably gone, does that delta spring place replace those??

**drivers_wanted1** · 01-09-2005, 02:07 AM

call PZ

seriously.. they hooked me up with a good drive shaft with a LIFE TIME WARRANTY - no questions asked

**cwiniarz** · 01-09-2005, 02:15 AM

i'll give them a call

**Player** · 01-09-2005, 11:29 AM

Yes, Delta Spring does U-joints but any Auto repair shop should also be able to do them.

Hmmm, we got an 84ish BMW at the shop I guess I should have a look at it!

**Big T** · 01-29-2005, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cwiniarz

yeah hanger bearing or center support bearing is what BMW calls it.

u joints are probably gone, does that delta spring place replace those??

bmw calls it the "Mittelunterstützungslager"

ahaha yeah im bored

01-08-2005, 03:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
cwiniarz VM Member Posts: 2,746 Location: Cambridge Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: 2003 Infiniti G35 Fav Mod: Class:	Anyone know local place that rebuilds drive shafts Well i think it's about time i replaced my drive shaft for the bimmer. It's been vibrating for a while, and since i'm not drivining it in this weather it's a good idea to do it now so i'm not with out it later. So anyone know a good place that can rebuild my driveshaft? ------------------ --=Chris=-- If NISMO stands for Nissan Motorsports, Does HOMO stand for Honda Motorsports?

01-08-2005, 03:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
cwiniarz VM Member Posts: 2,746 Location: Cambridge Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: 2003 Infiniti G35 Fav Mod: Class:	your probably right, i need a new center support bearing for sure since i can smell rubber after a long drive, so it's probably the u-joints causing the problem. hopefully it's not too much to fix it. ------------------ --=Chris=-- If NISMO stands for Nissan Motorsports, Does HOMO stand for Honda Motorsports?

01-08-2005, 10:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
LudeSRV VM Member Posts: 2,537 Location: Kitchener Join Date: Dec 2004 Ride: 1990 Honda Civic Cx Fav Mod: Class: Street	Check your U-joints for play first. Don't just say to a mechanic 'I think it's the U-Joints' cause he will say yes, and bill you for it! I used to work in 18 wheelers, I learned my way arounda U-Joint. They often need replacing. And it's easy to feel the play if you can touch the driveshaft. ------------------ Sebastien 1990 Honda Civic Cx B18A1 (slow as hell) matched to a YS1 w/LSD Missing the Lude. Scratch that, selling the lude...

01-08-2005, 11:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Player VM Member Posts: 41 Location: Cambridge Join Date: Jul 2004 Ride: Camaro Fav Mod: Class:	Delta-Spring in Bresla for balancing if you need it, but 99% of the time its not needed. Simply change the worn U-joints. As for rubber burning??? Does your car have a hanger bearing? cause they wear out also. Im not fimilar with your type car but Ive only ever sceen hanger bearings on trucks! ------------------ A.K.A WKNDRCR

01-09-2005, 01:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
cwiniarz VM Member Posts: 2,746 Location: Cambridge Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: 2003 Infiniti G35 Fav Mod: Class:	yeah hanger bearing or center support bearing is what BMW calls it. u joints are probably gone, does that delta spring place replace those?? ------------------ --=Chris=-- If NISMO stands for Nissan Motorsports, Does HOMO stand for Honda Motorsports?

01-08-2005, 03:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
ProbeonPSI Veteran User Posts: 6,630 Location: London Ontario Canada Join Date: Sep 2004 Ride: Fav Mod: Class:	I wouldn't say it needs a rebuild... maybe a balance... and U joints.... take it to any local shop, i'm sure its probably the U joints

01-09-2005, 02:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
drivers_wanted1 VM Member Posts: 4,843 Location: K-Town Join Date: Jul 2004 Ride: 1990, Acura Integra Fav Mod: Recaro's/TIEN Class: Street	call PZ seriously.. they hooked me up with a good drive shaft with a LIFE TIME WARRANTY - no questions asked ------------------ l B16 l ACT l NGK l Rays l Clarion l Boston l KVR l AEM l Energy Suspension l TEIN l Suspension Technique\'s l Skunk2 l Recaro l Sparco l under standing of physics, know how to do some minor plumbing, carpentry, and general house repairs(<done), learn italian, 'finish my car'(done), buy a computer(done), and get a job at toyota - - -i have a lot to do in a year" Want to know go rallying?! It's local! http://www.kwrc.on.ca/

01-09-2005, 02:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
cwiniarz VM Member Posts: 2,746 Location: Cambridge Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: 2003 Infiniti G35 Fav Mod: Class:	i'll give them a call ------------------ --=Chris=-- If NISMO stands for Nissan Motorsports, Does HOMO stand for Honda Motorsports?

01-09-2005, 11:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
Player VM Member Posts: 41 Location: Cambridge Join Date: Jul 2004 Ride: Camaro Fav Mod: Class:	Yes, Delta Spring does U-joints but any Auto repair shop should also be able to do them. Hmmm, we got an 84ish BMW at the shop I guess I should have a look at it! ------------------ A.K.A WKNDRCR

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