E30 M3 Driveshaft Guibo

Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic

   I have been checking my car over for the trip to Gaydon and have noticed some cracks on the guibo......bought a new one but not sure how easy it's going to be to replace as i reckon the exhaust is going to have to come off and the centre bearing dropped down ?
Am i correct or can it be done with the prop in place ?
Don't fancy driving it down to Gaydon and back without changing it but the exhaust is likely to be a PITA to split and drop....running out of time 

Author	Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic
2002SportEvo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member II Joined: 30-June-2004 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 247	Post Options Post Reply Quote 2002SportEvo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: E30 M3 Driveshaft Guibo Posted: 16-August-2006 at 11:12
	I have been checking my car over for the trip to Gaydon and have noticed some cracks on the guibo......bought a new one but not sure how easy it's going to be to replace as i reckon the exhaust is going to have to come off and the centre bearing dropped down ? Am i correct or can it be done with the prop in place ? Don't fancy driving it down to Gaydon and back without changing it but the exhaust is likely to be a PITA to split and drop....running out of time
	2002 SportEvo

Sponsored Links

stevesingo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 03-January-2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 795	Post Options Post Reply Quote stevesingo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16-August-2006 at 12:10
	You have to drop the exhaust, the centre bearing and the heat shield. Not too hard, about an hours work on axle stands. You should use new nuts on the coupling bolts BTW. Steve

2002SportEvo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member II Joined: 30-June-2004 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 247	Post Options Post Reply Quote 2002SportEvo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16-August-2006 at 12:28
	Thanks Steve It's just that the exhaust on my 2002 (S14) is torturously tight around the gearbox, propshaft area and is not easy to split...I assume that dropping the centre bearing allows enough clearance to replace the guibo........at least the whole prop doesn't have to come off.... Colin
	2002 SportEvo

2002SportEvo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member II Joined: 30-June-2004 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 247	Post Options Post Reply Quote 2002SportEvo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17-August-2006 at 12:37
	Quick update - job completed last night without having to drop the centre bearing, exhaust etc - Thank F Old one was pretty bad.....
	2002 SportEvo

Webdunk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Moderator Group M3 GT Register Joined: 16-October-2002 Location: Central Scotland Status: Offline Points: 5245	Post Options Post Reply Quote Webdunk Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17-August-2006 at 20:48
	Good news Colin. Looking forward to seeing JES out and about again