::.. Changed the Guibo / Flex Disc

[Qube]

Thanks once again to those in the forum :) Changed the guibo today and car shifts like a champ. Feels like the entire shifter has tightened up. Check the bearing and doesn't look like it needs to be changed so I kept that $100 in my pocket.

Strange, it doesn't look bad... certainly not as bad as Jon K's! http://www.bimmer.info/forum/showthread.php?t=13149&highlight=guibo

[Dave M]

Looks pretty good, I'll give you $30 for it ;)

good job fixing the prob. I've had the driveshaft off my car four times and always contemplated changing the center bearing,.... haven't yet. For some reason, I seem to doing some strange experiment. I'm anal about swapping everything else out except the bearing. Its like the Seinfeld episode where Cramer drives the Saab empyt with the salesman.

I get such a rush, never know when the driveshaft will beak loose.

Anyhow, I'm out for some green beer,

congrats,

Dave M

[E34 530]

Yours doesn't seem to be that bad in comparison to the last 2 I have replaced in the past 6 months...

1. http://img345.imageshack.us/img345/1920/20050710image00773ow.jpg
2. http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a314/ripcurl530/2006_0225Image0010.jpg

[ajt3nc]

And I thought mine was ragged. How bad did they shake?

[E34 530]

They weren't that bad, the first one was actually worse than the second one. When I got around the replacing the 2nd one, 3 of the bolts were already missing, so at least it was easier to remove lol.

[Kobe Diesel]

Two in last 6 months? Do you have a vibration problem in the driveshaft, that could be causing the guibos to give out that quick?

I just replaced mine, don't know how long the previous part was in there but it had cracks.

[E34 530]

Two in last 6 months? Do you have a vibration problem in the driveshaft, that could be causing the guibos to give out that quick?

I just replaced mine, don't know how long the previous part was in there but it had cracks.

The first one went out because of its age. The second one went out either because it was an inferior part (my mechanic told me there has been a huge influx on thse kinda of parts from Malaysia), or when my gas tank was replaced, I think the shop didn't re-align my driveshaft right, causing it to shred the guibo in a matter of months. I gradually check the guibo form time to time because I am a bit paranoid, but it looks fine as is holding up well. (Knocks on wood.)

[Jon K]

Keep an eye on your center bearing... or it might look like mine

http://e34.digital7.com/BMW%20Work/DSCN0573.JPG

[Dash01]

How long does it take a decent home mechanic to change out the guibo and drivewhaft center bearing?

Cost (BMA, etc.) of parts?

[Qube]

Budget about 1.5 to 2 hours for a minor experienced DIY to drop the exhaust and do both. Of course if you've never done it before, may be more. Of course with more than one person, your mileage will vary.

[Bill R.]

double the amount of time stated below for a first timer.. figure 4 hours minimum taking your time and allowing for problems. But i'd set aside a full day anyway to allow for the unknown ,just in case of problems such as broken
exhaust bolts.



Budget about 1.5 to 2 hours for a minor experienced DIY to drop the exhaust and do both. Of course if you've never done it before, may be more. Of course with more than one person, your mileage will vary.

[E34 530]

[QUOTE=Jon K]Keep an eye on your center bearing... or it might look like mine

Thanks Jon, I replaced mine when I did it the second time just to be sure.

[Jon K]

Yea definitely budget about 2x the time or more, because it took me about 4.5 hrs the first time, but i was also doing control arms that weekend - not a fun one.