My driveshaft problem...again

[saxguy09]

Well Here are some pics. This CSB wear is from one day of driving. I put it in and next day it failed. The U-joints are good. Money is on the flex disc..tell me what you think. Also the guy that did my work didn't line the shaft halves exactly right. It could be a combination of the two? Also, how to I check to see if the centering guide within the guibo is bad? Thanks



notice the dots...


guibo...

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[jlevie]

While there could be other causes for the rapid CSB failure, I'll bet that the drive shaft u-joints are binding. The other possible causes are mechanical damage that is causing a misalignment of the transmission or differential. That is usually pretty obvious...

[saxguy09]

even if the u joints are good. , can they bind?

[jlevie]

Binding u-joints are bad u-joints. But unless you've had your hands on a new drive shaft you may not realize how bad the joints on this drive shaft are.

[saxguy09]

the joints have smooth motion and there is no play...is it possible the guibo caused it, along with the very small drive shaft misalignment?

[jlevie]

I suppose that is possible.