fishy Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 My brand new-to-me 05 Outback has recently eaten its driveshaft and carrier bearing for lunch. Nasty vibrations all over the speed range and everything. Good times!Now, of course I don't really want to spend a king's ransom getting the car fixed so I'd like to know if anyone here has installed used or re manufactured driveshafts? car-part.com doesn't show any used units in my province but My garage cited this place as a source: http://www.wholesaleimportparts.com/Subaru_Outback_Driveshaft_2005.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinky26 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 They say drive shafts have a year warranty, so if it isn't going to be good one should know before 12 months is up, especially in a DD. Just saying. I am bookmarking them for my future use personally, even though they don't have a CV axle for my Brat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbosubarubrat Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 They say drive shafts have a year warranty, so if it isn't going to be good one should know before 12 months is up, especially in a DD. Just saying. I am bookmarking them for my future use personally, even though they don't have a CV axle for my Brat. if you really want a subaru replacement http://www.subarupartsamerica.com/parts/1985/SUBARU/BRAT/GL/?siteid=216122&vehicleid=1267747§ion=FRONT%20DRIVE%20AXLE some stuff is way over priced and some is not like the tail lights $28 shipped if i remember right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 You might be able to find a more local driveshaft rebuilder who can replace the u joints and Carrier Bearing cheaper. I've bought used driveshafts before (u-pull-it type junkyards) and haven't had any problems, but that can be a crap-shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 They say drive shafts have a year warranty, so if it isn't going to be good one should know before 12 months is up, especially in a DD. Just saying. That was what I was thinking too... might be worth a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 You might be able to find a more local driveshaft rebuilder who can replace the u joints and Carrier Bearing cheaper. I've bought used driveshafts before (u-pull-it type junkyards) and haven't had any problems, but that can be a crap-shoot. Sadly we don't have u-pull-it yards here. We only have they-pull-it-and-multiply-the-price-by-300% ones. I don't know of any local rebuilders in this area.... I'm kind of out away from lots of stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 driveshafts fail so rarely and are so easy to replace that i'd never buy new, complete waste of time. on a car that new particularly, a used shaft should be in excellent condition. all of the yards ship - find one on car-parts.com and have it shipped. phone call and then it's at my door step, no driving, waiting, lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY_Dave Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Biggest question is- why did this one fail early? Or does the car have 200,000 miles on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy Posted August 2, 2013 Author Share Posted August 2, 2013 Biggest question is- why did this one fail early? Or does the car have 200,000 miles on it? 200,000km Still somewhat early I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 that's early but they have the word outliers for a reason. hopefully and probably just a fluke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aartod Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 I don't know what part of the country you live, but in oregon (Portland) there is a shop called drivelines inc. and they do a excellent job.... I had a custom drive shaft for a old bmw 2002 made there. Check em out- maybe ship it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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