Subject	oem, platinum or aluminum driveshaft
Posted by	stronglikebull on August 05, 2009 at 9:47 AM
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Message	I'm looking into replacing my driveshaft. I believe my center carrier bearing is going bad. I'm trying to decide whether to replace the carrier or to upgrade to a one piece driveshaft. Could anyone give me recommendations/advice? Thanks in advance.
Follow Ups	oem, platinum or aluminum driveshaft - stronglikebull 09:47:49 08/05/09 The bearing is about $125, if you can do it yourself then - Bernie (NoVA) 09:55:03 08/05/09 kindly disagree. not the cheapest option considering the - KasbeKZ 12:43:41 08/05/09 if you say so - but every one of the stock DS that I have - Bernie (NoVA) 13:08:00 08/05/09 2nd - ZLover4Life 16:30:32 08/05/09 lol you did. i still say the chance is great enough to - KasbeKZ 21:07:55 08/05/09 It's never kind to disagree with Bernie;) - tdogzjoint 14:10:07 08/05/09 It's also very common for the u joints to go around the same - spyhunterTT(nj) 17:28:23 08/05/09 Not in my experience. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 17:44:02 08/05/09 Upgrade. (n/m) - dregos 10:22:40 08/05/09 How do you feel about vibrations. - MrPulldown 11:07:25 08/05/09 Did not mention that I am a NA 2+2. - MrPulldown 11:10:03 08/05/09 You got it! For rotational torque the mass x radius ^2 >>> - ZUL8TR 16:10:05 08/05/09 My aluminum one piece (originally sourced from IPP) i believ - BigTDogg (MA) 11:19:51 08/05/09 Can't speak for myself, but my friends IPP aluminum one - PiotrC70 17:00:38 08/05/09 Yeah, I think mine was about 11 pounds (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 17:28:31 08/05/09 Can't comment on the one piece but I have had many - Spddracer 11:27:28 08/05/09 Are you marking the DS halves and @ the diff before - Bernie (NoVA) 12:23:47 08/05/09 SO i asked the guy at the DS shop about this - MrPulldown 14:22:43 08/05/09 It may be individually balanced - CaliguyPurdue (Selin Design) 14:38:05 08/05/09 Hence "clockin" the flange @ the diff if you have vibration (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 15:17:48 08/05/09 Yes, Of course. (n/m) - Spddracer 15:59:42 08/05/09 this has been bugging the s*** out of me, the FSM says - LJZTT 19:29:11 08/05/09 I installed a 1 piece for a local guy that had a vibration - Bernie (NoVA) 21:55:18 08/05/09 Z-1 one piece is where it's at. (n/m) - phillyz 11:31:44 08/05/09 Re: Z-1 one piece is where it's at. - stronglikebull 12:23:33 08/05/09 I'm on the same boat - RobZ32 12:30:09 08/05/09 Yeah, IMO, THIS is where it's really at: - BigTDogg (MA) 18:26:23 08/05/09 Upgrade. - AbsolutZ 12:54:28 08/05/09 To really figure everything out you need to - josh 13:13:44 08/05/09 Z1 1-piece is the way to go. You'll be glad you did. (n/m) - Z_Pilot (GA) 14:39:14 08/05/09 Upgrade? Is a one-piece really an "upgrade"? There are - zellamay 18:47:01 08/05/09
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