gsac132 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsac132 Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 is it possible to split a used drive shaft and use the rear shaft only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsac132 Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmdew Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oregoncoast Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uniberp Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartless Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsac132 Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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