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help driveshaft/u-joints!

has anyone had any experience in replacing the universal joints on the driveshaft? (the kid behind the counter at the local dealer informed me they call it a propeller shaft and i should use the right term.) uh huh. anyway, the dealer doesnt sell the u-joints separately and want $350 for a new driveshaft (propeller shaft). there is a used driveshaft (propeller shaft) for a '95 (which my wife's is) on ebay that is 39.5" long, but being an automatic, our driveshaft (propeller shaft) is only 36" so there must be a different shaft between autos and manual transmissions.

so does anyone know:

anyone that just sells the u-joints? anyone that sells driveshafts (propeller shafts) for less than that? any other experiences that might come in handy?

any help would be appreciated.

thanks.

arty

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Arthur Thomas
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Mazda drive shafts (thats the term) are not servicable as the u-joints are staked in position by machine. A good drive shaft shop can probably change the existing joints to joints that are replacable. Way back when, Drive-Line Service of North Virginia made my drive shafts and did excellent work for a reasonable price. At $350 for a new shaft, I doubt a modified shaft would be much cheaper. But you could repair it yourself in the future. Other makes such as Mercedes and BMW also use a non-servicable drive shaft (that cost 3 times the Mazda shaft) and there are a number of sources for repair. A visit to the appropriate NG might find some sources.

Chas Hurst

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Chas Hurst

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sells OEM parts at a discount,large stock, good and quick service. Could also try
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south (link on miata.net), watch them. Used:
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There used to be a scanned parts catalog online, but I can no longer find it.

Leon

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Leon van Dommelen

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