driveshaft rattle, think im gonna have a floorboard problem, help asap please

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justin240
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Car: 1989 nissan 240sx

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so over the last couple of days i have had a little vibration in my driveline, didnt know it at the time and i couldnt figure it out but i know now, it got really bad today, anything under 20 mph and it feels like my driveline is hittin me in the a**, my carrier bearing has been completely destroyed and i need to drive to idaho today, it feels fine above 20 mph, is it safe to drive on the freeway with? and eny ideas on a cheap fix? i dont have very much money, just enought to get to twin falls idaho from eugene oregon and a little more, i need help asap


Cone Junky
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Car: S13 fastback
BMW e46 328i
Location: San Diego

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Disaster waiting to happen. The car should be towed to a shop and repaired before putting another mile on it.

justin240
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Car: 1989 nissan 240sx

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i dont have the money to tow or repair the car right now, i can get a new driveline but i have to drive 60 miles to roseburg to get it, is it safe to drive there? will i make it? its all freeway miles with no hard driving

Cone Junky
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Car: S13 fastback
BMW e46 328i
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Cone Junky wrote:Disaster waiting to happen. The car should be towed to a shop and repaired before putting another mile on it.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it...

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Azrial
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Car: 93 240sx vert, 1990 pignose hatchback roller

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get a friend to take you to pick up the part fix the car then drive it.

liquid_cool
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Car: 1990 Nissan 240SX KA24DE-T swap 8.6:1cr, duelsprings, ti retainers,supertech pistons, K1 H-beems balanced internals ect ect

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you dont need the whole drive line man...just the center bearing bro..its about 40 bucks depending on where ya go...couple of jackstands and about an hours work ..there easy to replace.


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