Driveshaft and differential lookout in E. PA and NJ for 94Q

[Peterofdevon]

Guys,

In anticipation of my vibration solution I'm on the lookout for the above. I saw a fellow NICO member parting out his Q a while back in NJ. Drop me an email if you see/hear of the above.

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Peter of the three Qs

[elwesso]

I dont like the idea of used driveshafts...... Bite the bullet my friend!!! if you have 3 Qs, $450 shouldnt be that big of a deal... Well, maybe it IS a big deal BECAUSE you have 3 Q

[jamesmost]

no used driveshaft.. search posts and get the one i have from a company in calif. has servicable joints.

[elwesso]

power train industries..

[wolfpck2]

b4 changing the drive shaft try replacing the trans mount first on 94 q 45 have heard it was a weak point for vibration

[DrewQ45]

Guys,

In anticipation of my vibration solution I'm on the lookout for the above. I saw a fellow NICO member parting out his Q a while back in NJ. Drop me an email if you see/hear of the above.

[email protected]

Peter of the three Qs

Peter,

I see nothing wrong with getting a used drive shaft providing that you get it cheap...so cheap there's not much to lose if it doesn't work. I'd love to get my hands on one right now. I tried pulling one off a Q and accidentally ripped the rubber on the centerline bearing. I'm looking for another right now. These car will nickel and dime you to death if you're not careful.

...Drew...

[maxnix]

Peter,

I see nothing wrong with getting a used drive shaft providing that you get it cheap...so cheap there's not much to lose if it doesn't work. ... These car will nickel and dime you to death if you're not careful.

...Drew...

Especially in labor charges when you install wear items with a shorter life than new! Go new on the driveshaft, and find the best drivetrain balance shop in your area.

Why change the differential? Is it abused?

[DrewQ45]

Especially in labor charges when you install wear items with a shorter life than new! Go new on the driveshaft, and find the best drivetrain balance shop in your area.

Why change the differential? Is it abused?

Maxnix... would you say it was worth it one picked up a used shaft for say... 20 bucks and installed it him/herself (which is what I meant)? For 20 bucks, it may last the life of the car since we already have high mileage vehicles. If vibration is still present, try another or buy new. The used shaft I pulled was a whopping $13 with the environmental fee and taxes included. Had I not ripped the boot, I would most likely be happy with it.

To each his own....

..Drew...

[Q45tech]

Even brand new shafts must be installed correctly [you have 3 ways to phase] and then comes the center bearing shim selection [some or none].

Takes a lot of testing to return to brand new as it left the factory.

"These car will nickel and dime you to death if you're not careful."

More like $3000 per year to keep them as new.

But then again few want to keep them as new.

It's a never ending battle [it's been 3 years and 2 months [64k] , since my rear shocks were replaced. Guess what started floating last week. This will be the 5th set of Blues. [60,120,180,240........305?]...

Will it never end? NO!

[elwesso]

Maxnix... would you say it was worth it one picked up a used shaft for say... 20 bucks and installed it him/herself (which is what I meant)? For 20 bucks, it may last the life of the car since we already have high mileage vehicles. If vibration is still present, try another or buy new. The used shaft I pulled was a whopping $13 with the environmental fee and taxes included. Had I not ripped the boot, I would most likely be happy with it.

To each his own....

..Drew...

You do make a valid point... That is, IF you have the time. If you compare the $450 i spent on my driveshaft, you could buy 9 driveshafts at $50 a piece and see what works best.. Certainly one would think that you would get it right somewhere in there...... I personally got sick of vibration, and decided to buy new..... and its still not completely cured!!!

[DrewQ45]

You do make a valid point... That is, IF you have the time. If you compare the $450 i spent on my driveshaft, you could buy 9 driveshafts at $50 a piece and see what works best.. Certainly one would think that you would get it right somewhere in there...... I personally got sick of vibration, and decided to buy new..... and its still not completely cured!!!

True Wes,

Make that 34 shafts at $13 each.

Time and effort must always be bought into the equation. So does knowledge gained from DIY. I'd give up and buy new after a few attempts.

I'm going to try "fixing" my used shaft if I can't find another soon. Before pulling it, I observed that the guibos (rubber donut) was never tampered with (per FSM). I've found a few sites who have new Q45 center support bearings for as cheap as $85. I've already spoken with a shop that can install the bearing and balance the shaft for about $60. Shaft installation will be performed by your's truly.... it is detailed in the FSM... it involves lining up the paint marks properly which I have already identified. Not sure about shims, but my trans mount is only a year or two old. I don't mind going the cheap route to save a few bucks if it doesn't risk the destruction of my vehicle. I'm also leery of aftermarket shaft$ (no pun intended) after researching old posts.

Hey... if I fail, at least I'll contribute to the knowledge base of this site for any such future endeavours. Nothing tried...nothing done.

..Drew...

[elwesso]

Thats true... Remember that on the 9093 the centerbearing cannot be replaced, they are different... the replacement ones really are for the 94.... So if you get a driveshaft, get one from a 94-96

[maxnix]

Maxnix... would you say it was worth it one picked up a used shaft for say... 20 bucks and installed it him/herself (which is what I meant)? For 20 bucks, it may last the life of the car since we already have high mileage vehicles. If vibration is still present, try another or buy new. The used shaft I pulled was a whopping $13 with the environmental fee and taxes included. Had I not ripped the boot, I would most likely be happy with it.

To each his own....

..Drew...

Chances are very slim a used one will last long. To do it correctly (indexing, balancing and shimming) is time consuming. And if any of the three motor mounts are wonko, it will never be right. But as Q45tech says, "Member's standards vary."

The only thing more valuable to me than money is time. I avoid repeated labor like the plague when I can. Too much else to do, let alone maintain 3 Q45.