1983 Drive Shaft...
#1
I sent my '83 into the shop for a brake job, and they noticed that my universal joints were worn out on my drive shaft. Apparently, the drive shaft on my car cannot have new u-joints installed. Also, they said that only some of the '83s have this kind of shaft.....
A new shaft costs too much to be worth it, so I am looking for alternative solutions. Is there any way to install a drive shaft from an older model on my car or am I pretty much stuck up a creek?
Any help would be great, I love my car to pieces and would hate to have to get rid of it.
Thanks.
A new shaft costs too much to be worth it, so I am looking for alternative solutions. Is there any way to install a drive shaft from an older model on my car or am I pretty much stuck up a creek?
Any help would be great, I love my car to pieces and would hate to have to get rid of it.
Thanks.
#3
That shop is half right, you will need a new drive shaft, but all '83 have non-replaceable joints. Mazdatrix sells new drive shafts (expensive $242) for you car that come with replaceable u-joints so if in the future they go bad you can have them replaced.
If you are looking for a used a drive shaft as an alternitive you can use any from a manual tranny 83-85. Earlier years have a smaller flange on the diff.
Good luck
Ryan
If you are looking for a used a drive shaft as an alternitive you can use any from a manual tranny 83-85. Earlier years have a smaller flange on the diff.
Good luck
Ryan
#6
Yeah, getting a new shaft can be expensive. As stated before, you might find a local shop that makes driveshafts and have them replace the u-joints.
I had one made for my T2 conversion for somewhere between 150-200 bucks.
I had one made for my T2 conversion for somewhere between 150-200 bucks.
#7
I just replaced my drive shaft.. order it from mazdatrix, it was $269 including shipping and bolts right up, took me like 15 minnutes to replace everything. Its a nice shaft too with replaceable u-joints.
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