my 99 forester picked up a bad vibration about a week a go.I have since discovered that the drive shaft u joint is bad.A replacement shaft from the dealer is 800.00.I about fainted does anyone sell replacement joints or do I have to buy a shaft?I cant find a used one for a manual trans.Can any one help

                                                 

I just had to bite the expensive bullet and get a new driveshaft from the dealer for my 05 Outback because of time constraints and lack of local used parts availability.

 

Have you checked on www.car-part.com for a replacement in nearby states? You might be able to bag a deal with not much shipping somewhere close by if you're not in a hurry for the part.


good luck in any case!

is it possible to split a used drive shaft and use the rear shaft only

I just had to bite the expensive bullet and get a new driveshaft from the dealer for my 05 Outback because of time constraints and lack of local used parts availability.

 

Have you checked on www.car-part.com for a replacement in nearby states? You might be able to bag a deal with not much shipping somewhere close by if you're not in a hurry for the part.

 

 

good luck in any case!

thanks that helps,do you know if this drive shaft is a 2 piece drive shaft that would split in found a drive shaft but the parts guy said that the front u joint was bad but the back was ok.has anyone ever done this

Yes, you can split them or pull the complete drive shaft and take it to a Drive Shaft Shop they will be able to rebuild it for you.

Yes, you can split them or pull the complete drive shaft and take it to a Drive Shaft Shop they will be able to rebuild it for you.

 

 

I would love the info on this drive shaft shop that will rebuild two piece Subaru driveshafts - thanks.  

If you must have new:

http://www.wholesaleimportparts.com/Subaru_Forester_Driveshaft_1999.php

but i'd check www.car-part.com forst for a used.

I would love the info on this drive shaft shop that will rebuild two piece Subaru driveshafts - thanks.  

 

Check in the phone book - any place that does driveshafts (especially custom work) - should be able to rebuild yours.

Check in the phone book - any place that does driveshafts (especially custom work) - should be able to rebuild yours.

i was under the impression that the universal was not able to be removed that the end piece was a machined piece.i know that you could just cut it off(bad u joint) and weld the good one on and rebalance it.i just wonder if its just cheaper and easier to get a used one.i spoke with a drive shaft shop and was told he could not get a new u joint that thety stopped making them in 1996