Anybody got 1 or 2 E30 axles / halfshafts with ZERO slop? Closer to Boston the better

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  • Mossman
    E30 Mastermind
    • Apr 2006
    • 1961

    #1

    Anybody got 1 or 2 E30 axles / halfshafts with ZERO slop? Closer to Boston the better

    So after living with a clunk in my drivetrain for a while I finally jack it up today thinking it's just the driveshaft. Unfortunately it seems to be a combination of both rear axles and the front driveshaft U-joint. FML. I found my stash of 8 half shafts in storage and all of them have enough slop that I think my S52 Powah would destroy them in good time as well. Does anybody have any really nice used half shafts in driving distance? If you think yours are nice do me a favor, put on some rubber gloves, grab each end of the thing with your meaty paws and twist in opposite directions. If there is any play I don't want it. I don't mind doing boots if the joints are still perfect and there's no notchiness whilst articulating them.

    Thanks dudes
    -Sam
  • sharky
    R3VLimited
    • Jan 2005
    • 2672

    #2
    How about new ones? They arnt that much (remanned)

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    • redsubdivisions
      E30 Mastermind
      • Feb 2011
      • 1762

      #3
      You can get a reman axle for under 100. Shit, I got mine for 75 a piece.
      1989 325i - 2.7i, Holset H1C, 60lb injectors, whodwho MS-PNP.
      2012 Passat TDI - DD Duty
      2008 GMC Yukon XL Denali - Kiddie hauler/grocery getter

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      • Mossman
        E30 Mastermind
        • Apr 2006
        • 1961

        #4
        Like the ones blunt sells? What I wanna know on those remans is whether they just do the boots or if they do new ball bearings and regrind the grooves they run in? I've heard when they do that the end result isn't as strong as before because the grooves aren't hardened, but if they were minty fresh and 100% tight I'd definitely go with remans. Decided to throw it back together with the clunking stuff and take it easy so I'm not in as huge of a rush as before.

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