any body got a front driveshaft?

Howdy all,

Here's my dilemma: i'm planning a glamis trip on the 17th but my front driveshaft vibrates so much i can't do more than 55 on the freeway. it's just totally worn out. a local shop quoted me around $200 to rebuild it which is too rich for this college boy's blood.

So, i'm giving a call to action. if anyone has a front driveshaft in good condition that they are willing to sell/trade/or give me i would definitely be interested. the main problem with my old one was that it wobbled in the center. i bought a junkyard one which lasted a few days but then developed the same problem.

Or, if no one has one available, is there a CHEAP shop that can fix mine? or is there another vehicle that i could get one from that would work? i know, totally pathetic.

i have an '89 4.0/ax15/231/hp d30 and will be willing to pick up or whatever is necessary.

thanks a lot in advance,

danny

get a rebuild kit... new cv ball joint..... u-joints... ect...

it cost me 60 bucks for a rebuild kit and only took about a hour to do. just watch those zerk fittings they need to face a certian direction or the shaft will bottom out on them.

danny boy said:

Howdy all,

Here's my dilemma: i'm planning a glamis trip on the 17th but my front driveshaft vibrates so much i can't do more than 55 on the freeway. it's just totally worn out. a local shop quoted me around $200 to rebuild it which is too rich for this college boy's blood.

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What's worn out on it? The ujoints? the centering ball joint (or whatever that thing is called) or the spline part?
Anyways, there is a driveshaft shop up in Placentia that does good work for a decent price (I think it cost me about $20 for a balance and a new collar for my rear driveshaft). I don't have their number handy but if you send a message to Clean RC I'm pretty shure he knows it.
Also have you checked out any of the local boneyards yet? You can get a really nice front driveshaft for pretty cheap sometimes.

Give Ray a call at OC Driveline in Placentia, his # is 714-993-6494. He does great work and is fair priced compaired to the likes of other shops... If not I have my old stock one taking up space in the garage...

If ya need I have one I can send ya with all good parts but missing the rear U jiont will do for like 60.00 shipped. (shipping will be almost 35.00)

thanks a lot fellas!

the part on my shaft that is bad is here the splines meet in the middle. instead of just going in and out, it wobbled in 3 dimensions.

rc, thanks for the shop #. i'll call, but that one in your garage is mighty tempting. you've got a pm.

thanks again,
dan