$399.00 Driveshaft racket
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$399.00 Driveshaft racket
After searching every local option for replacement u-joints in a non-servicable driveshaft for my 83, and checking on line with Mazdatrix, I finally resovled there was no option but bend over and order the factory (cheaper than Trix by $35.00) replacement drive line assembly...with replaceable u-joints.
As I await delivery to (tomorrow)...I found "mazda123x5" post of 10-27-03 regarding the same problem...and he was lucky enough to find a shop in Ca. to rebuild a "non-servicable shaft" for $65.00...
Why don't rx7 suppliers make a conversion kit readily available...especially a company as big as MazdaTrix.
Has anyone else been screwed on this scam?
As I await delivery to (tomorrow)...I found "mazda123x5" post of 10-27-03 regarding the same problem...and he was lucky enough to find a shop in Ca. to rebuild a "non-servicable shaft" for $65.00...
Why don't rx7 suppliers make a conversion kit readily available...especially a company as big as MazdaTrix.
Has anyone else been screwed on this scam?
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Sounds like you f'd up, because Mazdatrix sells modified driveshafts for something like $250, not $435 -- that's what a new stock one costs.
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Last week booted up Mtrix, prior to going to factory, loked up the 83, noticed the warning that 1983 was non-servicable...then went to the price, $436 plus frieght. OUCH!!!
Couple of days ago I dropped the old shaft out, ( took longer to jack the car up than to remove shaft), then headed to our local driveline shop in search of any U-Joint that would fit....nothing around this part of the counrty. Literally got sick today when I discovered another owner had found a "Reasonable Shop" to make the conversion.
What the heck, I miss my RX, and look forward to a vibration free ride....we all know how joints ease up on you....the vibration has slowly been creeping up for monthes...and like other owners...I looked everywhere else....first.
Couple of days ago I dropped the old shaft out, ( took longer to jack the car up than to remove shaft), then headed to our local driveline shop in search of any U-Joint that would fit....nothing around this part of the counrty. Literally got sick today when I discovered another owner had found a "Reasonable Shop" to make the conversion.
What the heck, I miss my RX, and look forward to a vibration free ride....we all know how joints ease up on you....the vibration has slowly been creeping up for monthes...and like other owners...I looked everywhere else....first.
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Banned. I got OWNED!!!
Mazdatrix sells the '83 driveshaft for like $240 with replacable u-joints.
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Re: $399.00 Driveshaft racket
Originally posted by Mike Johnson
After searching every local option for replacement u-joints in a non-servicable driveshaft for my 83, and checking on line with Mazdatrix, I finally resovled there was no option but bend over and order the factory (cheaper than Trix by $35.00) replacement drive line assembly...with replaceable u-joints.
As I await delivery to (tomorrow)...I found "mazda123x5" post of 10-27-03 regarding the same problem...and he was lucky enough to find a shop in Ca. to rebuild a "non-servicable shaft" for $65.00...
Why don't rx7 suppliers make a conversion kit readily available...especially a company as big as MazdaTrix.
Has anyone else been screwed on this scam?
After searching every local option for replacement u-joints in a non-servicable driveshaft for my 83, and checking on line with Mazdatrix, I finally resovled there was no option but bend over and order the factory (cheaper than Trix by $35.00) replacement drive line assembly...with replaceable u-joints.
As I await delivery to (tomorrow)...I found "mazda123x5" post of 10-27-03 regarding the same problem...and he was lucky enough to find a shop in Ca. to rebuild a "non-servicable shaft" for $65.00...
Why don't rx7 suppliers make a conversion kit readily available...especially a company as big as MazdaTrix.
Has anyone else been screwed on this scam?
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I'm picking myself up a custom carbon fiber one (rather have my driveshaft broom if it breaks, than pole-vault my car). Weight savings is like nil, but much better for safety.
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Re: Re: $399.00 Driveshaft racket
Originally posted by MIKE-P-28
hudson machine shop does them here all day long for $35+parts
hudson machine shop does them here all day long for $35+parts
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When my 84's driveshaft went out I took the rear yoke off of the rear-end of an 81 and swapped it with mine.
A regular 81 driveshaft will not bolt up because the bolt pattern is different, that is why I swaped the yoke.
Now I am able to use 81 driveshafts which have replaceable universals for about $9.
The car I got the yoke and driveshaft from was 50 dollars from my local impound, it would have been free if I was able to get it before the impound did.
A regular 81 driveshaft will not bolt up because the bolt pattern is different, that is why I swaped the yoke.
Now I am able to use 81 driveshafts which have replaceable universals for about $9.
The car I got the yoke and driveshaft from was 50 dollars from my local impound, it would have been free if I was able to get it before the impound did.
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Thanks for all the good feedback, and I wish I would have looked around this web before I went to the Mazda Parts Counter.
Be advised that I ran a copy of the Sunday Responses to my dilemma, carried into my Parts Man yesterday....and refered to the shop in Ca. that would rebuild for $65.00, the guy took pity on me and knocked another 50.00 off...so I'm out the door with a new shaft w/replaceable joints...$350.00
Your responses saved me $50.00 so thanks to all!
Be advised that I ran a copy of the Sunday Responses to my dilemma, carried into my Parts Man yesterday....and refered to the shop in Ca. that would rebuild for $65.00, the guy took pity on me and knocked another 50.00 off...so I'm out the door with a new shaft w/replaceable joints...$350.00
Your responses saved me $50.00 so thanks to all!
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Carbon fiber shafts and Aluminum shafts take off your time in the 1/4 mile cause of the Less rotating mass, and if you add one on with a lightned flywheel it has a big provement but man my brother spent alot for that.
Sorry that it cost you so much.
Sorry that it cost you so much.
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Banned. I got OWNED!!!
I feel like I want to jump up and down. One more time:
M a z d a t r i x
s e l l s d r i v e s h a f t s w i t h r e p l a c a b l e u - j o i n t s f o r $ 2 4 0.
Why pay more?
M a z d a t r i x
s e l l s d r i v e s h a f t s w i t h r e p l a c a b l e u - j o i n t s f o r $ 2 4 0.
Why pay more?