Replacing my Guibo and CSB this weekend, any tips?

[Sean]

Sorry to bump an old thread but which way is the correct direction?

Look on the outside of the flex disc. You'll see some small arrows raised in the rubber - the arrows should point to the flange it's mounting to.

[elemenohpee]

Make sure you install the center bearing facing the correct direction.. and forward-preload it when you reinstall the driveshaft

Sorry to bump an old thread but which way is the correct direction?

[smoke4ndmears]

resurrecting this thread for a question: is there any way to remove the driveshaft when there is a vibration dampner other than shifting the tranny forward? I was having no luck getting it out (those guibo nuts are impossible to get to with the dampner in the way) and just gave up as I was pulling the motor and tranny out anyways. I would like to be able to put the motor/tranny back in without having to worry about lining the driveshaft up as I do it. thx

[z31maniac]

If you are worried about using 4 jackstands, use ramps on one end of the car.

I can actually back mine onto a pair of ramps, but it is easier to just jack the thing and drop it on ramps.

That is an excellent idea! Thanks for that!

[StereoInstaller1]

If you are worried about using 4 jackstands, use ramps on one end of the car.

I can actually back mine onto a pair of ramps, but it is easier to just jack the thing and drop it on ramps.

[Sean]

Just remember though, it would be nearly imposible for 2 jack stands to fail at the same time. And the car will balance just fine on 3, so even if one spontaneously colapses, you're ok.

I think there is too much paranoia about this, jack stands are pretty damn safe. I know people were kind of freaked by that story a few months ago about the guy who got trapped under a car at the pick-a-part, but remember that car was being held up by nothing but a couple of junk steel wheels (standing on edge, mind you) stuck randomly around the car.

Yea, actually, there's been times when I could remove one of my jackstands because the car's weight was only resting on the other three. lol - Course, I didn't!

[CorvallisBMW]

Just remember though, it would be nearly imposible for 2 jack stands to fail at the same time. And the car will balance just fine on 3, so even if one spontaneously colapses, you're ok.

I think there is too much paranoia about this, jack stands are pretty damn safe. I know people were kind of freaked by that story a few months ago about the guy who got trapped under a car at the pick-a-part, but remember that car was being held up by nothing but a couple of junk steel wheels (standing on edge, mind you) stuck randomly around the car.

[VacMan]

I have never known of it happening, but I know it does happen.

This is funny. :)

Good advice on this thread, and great first post by Mr. Mister. Safety first!

Tim

[Sean]

I had my car on 4 jackstands and it was 1.5-2 feet in the air for a year. I would be underneath with two friends in the car. It was NOT falling over! I could shake the thing like mad, and it would barely budge.

I am not careful at all. I've worked on my car in a shirt, shorts and barefoot. I've even stuck my head underneath when only my jack was holding it up (definitely not something I'd do unless I absolutely had to!). Ya, I know it's stupid. But, I do what I gotta do when my resources are limited. :p

[z31maniac]

Yes, otherwise the drive shaft may vibrate as its balanced together as a whole.

Also some CSB's do not need to be installed and preloaded, all of the ones that I buy have plenty of flex either direction and preloading would only damage them, so inspect the bearing after purchase to find out which one you have.

Hmm, interesting. I bought the "aftermarket" one from BMA. Patrick told me that both the premium and aftermarket use the same bearings.

Does that tell you anything?

[James Crivellone]

Is it important that the white lines line back up?

Yes, otherwise the drive shaft may vibrate as its balanced together as a whole.

Also some CSB's do not need to be installed and preloaded, all of the ones that I buy have plenty of flex either direction and preloading would only damage them, so inspect the bearing after purchase to find out which one you have.

[Kilawin]

Is it important that the white lines line back up?

[z31maniac]

I think he was just making the point known of how dangerous it is on even 4. Let alone 2.

Jackstands are a shadetree item. I don't even like being under a car while its on them if I dont have someone else over. And my stands are all capable of holding the entire car on their own. I have never known of it happening, but I know it does happen.

Exactly.

The part about the syphillis was just a joke, just giving you hell back.

[Van Westervelt]

I think he was just making the point known of how dangerous it is on even 4. Let alone 2.

Jackstands are a shadetree item. I don't even like being under a car while its on them if I dont have someone else over. And my stands are all capable of holding the entire car on their own. I have never known of it happening, but I know it does happen.

[CorvallisBMW]

I've got 6, I wasn't worried until my uber paranoid ex-racer dad was telling me how dangerous it is to have the car up on 4 jackstands.

What's dangerous about 4 jackstands? Are all 4 going to fail at the same time? How would only using 2 make that any better?

Think about it.

If you're really paranoid, use all six. Put 2 on each of the front frame rails and one one each of the rears. There is no way in fucking hell that 6 jackstands are going to fail at the same time.