e30 Driveshaft Recommendations

[demlotcrew]

Seems expensive, in the UK you can get almost any prop shaft repair done for around the £100 mark.

If its only the rear UJ, I would be asking why. Is it worn sub frame bushes, it is dried up joints?

Andrew

[xalier]

the sites i have found only charge 350$ for them with free shipping and a year warranty

[xalier]

i read where portland uses nissan u joints and that they are cheap 5$ joints a fail quickly, but you guys have had good look with them? also i came across this place

http://www.wholesaleimportparts.com/BMW_325i_Conv._Driveshaft_1989.php

i was curious if they use the nissan u joints or not. has anyone delt with them or heard anything?

[Jand3rson]

Really... interesting. I thought they'd be built much better.

Driveline Service of Portland uses those Nissan u-joints, and I've always heard nothing but great things about their driveshafts. Have you had or heard of bad experiences with them, trent?

[ptownTSI]

the u-joints the drive line guy who did mine cost $30 each. the same cost for jeeps, dodges, and most other cars. maybe some place used crappy joints? you need to occasionally grease them.

It isn't the "build" its the $5 ujoint they use.

[DEV0 E30]

THere are a few companies who will rebuild the driveshafts using "serviceable u-joints" and they are trash. The u-joint that "Fits" is this nissan piece of crap and they go bad more than the factory "non-serviceable" ones.

Really... interesting. I thought they'd be built much better.

[jlevie]

Perhaps it depends on who does the rebuild (and what parts they use). I've had excellent results with those done by Drive Line Service. And I know other folks that have had good results with those.

Does it have serviceable u-joints? I'm thinking about sending in one that wasn't marked or anything.

THere are a few companies who will rebuild the driveshafts using "serviceable u-joints" and they are trash. The u-joint that "Fits" is this nissan piece of crap and they go bad more than the factory "non-serviceable" ones.

[Garageaholic]

https://www.wholesaleimportparts.com

Great place and DS is perfect! cComes with a 1 year warrantee. Check out their driveshaft store.

[ptownTSI]

sacramento driveline does nice ones, rebuilt for about $330 IIRC.

look em up on the web.

[rlabair]

Driveshaft

BMW u-joints are as stated not serviceable. I first noticed a metal to metal noise only when in lower gears and only when I let off of the gas. When I pushed it there was no noise but once I let off the pedal it started to make noise. You could actually hear a sound that made you think of something rubbing the driveshaft. My noise came from the rear u-joint. My indie tech noticed a powderish look of rust coming from the u-joint which tipped him off to the u-joint issue. I am buying one through him that has replaceable joints for about $400.

[Garageaholic]

The u-joints are not serviceable.

[DEV0 E30]

I got my rebuilt driveshaft for $300 +$60 core (which was refunded within 2 weeks). I forgot the website and they are remanufactured and are completely balanced and work great! I'll get the website later today. Great people to do business with.

Does it have serviceable u-joints? I'm thinking about sending in one that wasn't marked or anything.

[Garageaholic]

I got my rebuilt driveshaft for $300 +$60 core (which was refunded within 2 weeks). I forgot the website and they are remanufactured and are completely balanced and work great! I'll get the website later today. Great people to do business with.