doing guibo job

[Erick]

I cut my old CSB off with a grinder and I just pushed the new one in. Havent ever had an issue. It's quite the push, but nothing that requires the white flag and taking the driveshaft to a shop to have it done.

[arsevader]

You should have followed the Bentley or even the Haynes procedures but as long as your Uni-joints are on the same plane, you only have a 50/50 chance of fucking it up.

If the driveshaft is really out of wack, you'll feel it. Then you can rotate it 180 degrees to correct the problem.

James

[Jand3rson]

You should have followed the Bentley or even the Haynes procedures but as long as your Uni-joints are on the same plane, you only have a 50/50 chance of fucking it up.

If the driveshaft is really out of wack, you'll feel it. Then you can rotate it 180 degrees to correct the problem.

James

I'm actually going to try the flipping it around 180 degrees this week, and see if that helps. If not, I'll pull it again and go have it balanced. At least it's not a hard job to pull it.

[zandi]

I e-mailed Pelican Parts pissed that they didn't mention lining up the driveshaft piecse, their response:

Hi there. I have done this replacement, both lining up the driveshaft, and also not lining up the driveshaft. In reality, it shouldn't really matter if it's lined up, but you're right, it's a best practices thing. The factory marked the driveshaft components so that they could be mated together when reassembled - if you're still worried, you should be able to see those marks on there and readjust.

[Zoso]

That's good to know - but I think I'll still make my own custom marks. :)

Question for people who have had their CSB fail or degrade.

I've been noticing a new vibration in the middle to rear part of my 1991 318i. It happens mainly when I'm on the gas at 75+ MPH or it happens more when I have the AC on. Did any of you guys notice a difference in driveshaft vibration with the AC on or off?

I ordered all the parts this past Monday from eap4parts to replace the CBS and the guibo since I'll be down there anyways. I also ordered all new bolts, clips, etc since I hate it how the supporting parts you need to get it all back together find a way of stripping or breaking.