[s-cars] Driveshaft replace/rebuild? sources?

[chris chambers]

Jimmy

Thanks for your input, based on my research it does sound if it is one
cv joint. Hopefully regreasing it will solve the problem. Having not
viewed the location of the joint yet I have no idea what it will take
to get to it. It sounds as if I will need to lower the front section of
the exhaust to do so. After that is it just a matter of cleaning and
re-greasing the joint? I had been picturing (in my mind) a typical
u-joint which is sealed with a grease fitting, based on the pictures of
your drive shaft that appears to be partly true. Will I need to remove
the joint to clean it, I don't see how I will be able to get the old
grease out with the existing joint not having a grease fitting.

Thanks for your input, just trying to be prepared to tackle this
problem.

Thanks again
Chris

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> > Igor,
>
> > Thanks again for your input, I plan on waiting until it gets worse,
> but
> > I want to be informed on possible ways to rebuild the driveshaft.
>
> > Do you have any knowledge ont he availability of the cv joints?
> > Trevor Frank stated that "the cv's are 911 SC, I don't recall the
> > year."
>
> > Thanks again
> > Chris
>
>
>
> Chris,
>
> My recommendation is to NOT let it get worse.  If it is just the
> front CV
> drying out, waiting will mean the difference between a new CV and
> just
> regreasing the CV.  If you catch this quickly enough, you can clean
> and
> regrease the current CV in just a couple of leisurely hours with a
> friend
> and some beer.  It is a very easy job, you just need the friend to
> maybe
> help with the exhaust and take the car in and out of gear while you
> turn the
> driveshaft to get to all of the bolts.
>
> I have been on the list for a long time and the number of actual
> carrier
> bearing failures on an UrS is very few (Do I remember even one?).
> Most
> folks have the same experience as Gary Martin (who just posted) and
> myself.
> If anybody DOES need to rebuild their driveshaft, let me know what
> combination of Audi, Mercedes, and BMW parts you use and I shall
> update my
> FAQ.  Also, I think I still have the unused BMW carrier bearing as
> seen in
> that FAQ, if somebody wants to go for it.
>
> BTW, the condition you mention deteriorates rapidy IIRC.  I think my
> car
> went to sounding like it had gravel in the driveshaft within a week.
>
> UrS4.com Driveshaft FAQ:
> http://www.urs4.com/technical/transmission.html#driveshaft
>
> Good luck,
>
> Jimmy Pribble
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