What is a "Gweebo" joint? I recently got my car inspected, and apparently this joint at my transmission is bad.
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It fits between the driveshaft to the tranny.Originally posted by KingBComment
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Its a flexdisc. Not a guibo.
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Originally posted by george gravesComment
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Yes, it is a flexdisc
Flexdisc or flexible coupler are what this itemis called. However, and I don't know why, they are also sometimes referred to as "guibo".
When I was recently having a rebuilt driveshaft installed on my car, neither my friend that owns a mechanics garage, his mechanics or the sales person I bought my driveshaft from knew what I meant when I said "guibo". When I explained I was referring to my flexdisc, they all said they had never heard the term "guibo" before.Comment
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Guibo was an Italian company that made them at some point in history, for some car companies. Or something.
For some reason they became part of the BMW lingo. unofficialbmw.com has an explanation.
I try to use "driveshaft coupling disk" so that more people know what I'm talking about.Comment
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