Driveshaft
10-31-01, 07:19 AM
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Driveshaft
I have an 89 non turbo. Only problem now is I need a new driveshaft and I'm really not willing to pay $300.00 for a new one. I was just wondering if anyone knew what years are compatable with in 89.
10-31-01, 10:43 AM
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As long as it is the same config (like NA manual drive shaft replaing a NA manual, or Turbo manual drive shaft to a turbo manual) you should be able to use one.
10-31-01, 01:20 PM
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The 2Gen driveshaft is poorly designed. They all bind up after a while, and you cannot rebuild them. You could replace your driveshaft with one from another car like Icemark said, but I don't think that you will be able to find a good one at the salvage yard. I think that your best bet is to get a rebuildable driveshaft from Mazdatrix. It won't last any longer than a new driveshaft from Mazda, but at least you can rebuild it, and it is less expensive.
http://www.mazdatrix.com/
http://www.mazdatrix.com/
10-31-01, 05:00 PM
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Ok, thanks everyone for the input. I talked to Ari at Rotary Performance and he explained everything I needed to know. I found one at an all mazda salvage yard that is in very good condition. Just to let ya'll know, if you cannot find any parts at a boneyard, this place probably has it. They are located in Cali. so there is shipping.
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11-03-01, 10:40 AM
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Actually you can rebiuld them, any competent driveshaft shop can press out the staked u-joints, remachine the cups and install new joints for usually less than 200 bucks, and as a bonus, if they use the right joints, its fully greasable afterwards to.. I had mine done on my 87GX, and Roshambo had his done at the same place, his was a little more cash as he did not have the means to pull the driveshaft off at work, I did the cash and carry thing with mine.. I am not sure what Mazda charges for a new shaft in the US, but in Canada its around the 600 dollar mark, rebiulding it was alot more reasonable, plus who's to say how long a used shaft is gonna last you.. The money is better spent getting it rebiult, if your driveshaft shop is anything like the one we went to, you get a full years warranty on the shaft..
Once the shaft has been machined for the new joints, you can replace the u joints yourself when they go again, as the new ones are held in via conventional snap rings.. Max
Once the shaft has been machined for the new joints, you can replace the u joints yourself when they go again, as the new ones are held in via conventional snap rings.. Max
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