flex disk guibo

[93bmw325is]

my guibo went bad and i need to buy a new one asap.i actually have a used one lying around but i rather go new.is there any aftermarket ones that are strong.or should i just buy a factory replacement.let me know asap so i can order.i havent drivein my car in a month.

[1996 328ti]

Consider replacing your center load bearing at the same time since you'll be dropping the driveshaft anyway.

[PALELLA]

Consider replacing your center load bearing at the same time since you'll be dropping the driveshaft anyway.


Not really. To change the guibo you don't have to drop the exhaust. You need to drop the exhaust to change the bearing.

This would be a good opportunity to do that though.

[93bmw325is]

i actually have a new bearing also.so about the guibo.also if im paying cash whats a fair price to have this job done?

[PALELLA]

i actually have a new bearing also.so about the guibo.also if im paying cash whats a fair price to have this job done?


I'd say about 2 hours labor would be fair.

[NegativeCamber]

just buy a new one. i bought mine for around $55 new at a bmw shop in my area. you dont want to have to replace it prematurely because you put in a used one. you also dont have to drop the driveshaft to do this replacement as i disconnected what was needed to push it back.

[TboneM3]

OE ftw.

[Paperboy415]

what happens if the flex disc goes bad?

[heifetz17]

Not really. To change the guibo you don't have to drop the exhaust. You need to drop the exhaust to change the bearing.

This would be a good opportunity to do that though.
You don't need to drop the exhaust to do either job, FYI :)

[PrestoMB]

Hey you guys, i read on RE website that using an E46 M3 guibo is a good upgrade to us regular e36's. Here is the link: http://www.rogueengineering.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=GUIBO. GL

[Alpine 318is]

what happens if the flex disc goes bad?

if it goes super bad then the driveshaft starts to shake really bad and then you need to get a new driveshaft. also if you leave it to long i think it might also fuck up your diff as well

[1996 328ti]

You don't need to drop the exhaust to do either job, FYI :)My exhaust had to be dropped as well as the driveshaft *I think*.

[heifetz17]

My exhaust had to be dropped as well as the driveshaft *I think*.
Yes, the driveshaft has to be dropped, but I did the job myself without dropping the exhaust.

You can remove the driveshaft without removing the exhaust.

[yeaaa05]

what happens if the flex disc goes bad?


when shifting into gears car will viberate like crazy and basicly if you dont fix it drive train is shot and u F-it all up replace ASAP not major thing to fix but can be if u dont replace it

stealer is about $90 but goto one of the sponsors of this site and i think its auto huas arizona or w/e and i got it for $46 u might need new bolts also

[Walechamp]

when shifting into gears car will viberate like crazy and basicly if you dont fix it drive train is shot and u F-it all up replace ASAP not major thing to fix but can be if u dont replace it

stealer is about $90 but goto one of the sponsors of this site and i think its auto huas arizona or w/e and i got it for $46 u might need new bolts also
My car clunks occasionally shifting into 2nd....is that the guibo?[/thread jack]

-Wale

[NegativeCamber]

Yes, the driveshaft has to be dropped, but I did the job myself without dropping the exhaust.

You can remove the driveshaft without removing the exhaust.

nope. i did it without dropping anything. just pulled it back. we're trying to save him from extra work if hes doing it himself.

[PALELLA]

nope. i did it without dropping anything. just pulled it back. we're trying to save him from extra work if hes doing it himself.


How would you change the bearing without dropping the exhaust???

[NegativeCamber]

How would you change the bearing without dropping the exhaust???

im just talking about the flex disk itself. if thats all hes doing, then nothing needs to be dropped.

[PALELLA]

im just talking about the flex disk itself. if thats all hes doing, then nothing needs to be dropped.

I was referring to what this guy said. Sorry.



You don't need to drop the exhaust to do either job, FYI :)

[93bmw325is]

so i should order one for the e46?

[thedude]

That article is not very specific on the compatibilty of a e46 M guibo with e36 cars. The same guibo will not fit all e36 models, the 318, the 323,325,328 and the M all use different guibos. This is what i've been told by several sources, i havent actually installed a guibo myself.
But do you really need an upgraded unit? mine has lasted 110k miles already. I guess if you drive it really hard...

[heifetz17]

There's no way to change the flex disc without dropping the driveshaft. You don't have to completely remove it from the car, but you have to unbolt it from the diff, as well as unbolt the center bearing. Then you can lower the back of the driveshaft enough to clear the diff so you can pull it back and work the flex disc out.

All you have to do is unbolt the muffler brackets and remove the little rubber mount about the middle of the exhaust. The weight of the exhaust will lower it (without the muffler supported) enough to get the heat shield out and access the driveshaft. Don't just let the exhaust hang, though. Let it lower enough to clear the shield, but still support it so you don't damage or bend the pipes.