I'm looking for a pair of 6 cylinder driveshafts with ABS CVs, however there doesnt seem to be aftermarket support for the outer CVs and pairs of shafts go for good money in unknown condition.
Various companies offer remanufactured shafts which arent too expensive, has anyone used any of these, especially with plenty of power/grip and got any feedback on them?
Thanks
Remanufactured driveshafts - anyone used any?
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Bit late, but I just bought some SKF ones from MisterAuto for £180 delivered. Fitting them at the moment, look good quality, time will tell. I previously had some GSP ones from GSF which were poor quality, lots of play developed, but they never broke. Clunking got annoying. Don't think you will find any decent second hand ones now, at least I couldn't.
Report on the SKF driveshafts.
1) Only 1 shaft had new allen head bolts. Shorter bolts were needed as the flange that bolts on the diff is thinner. Had to cut he old ones down by 5mm and they were a real squeeze to get in the holes, very worried about tearing a boot.
2) Nuts on the end of the driveshaft were a generic type that used too large a socket so had to reuse the old nuts (the 12 star point ones).
3) The end caps that keep the grease in would not locate into the diff output flanges as the steel pressing was too deep. I had to force off the old pressed steel plates and swap them over.
All in all, not impressed. Seem ok at the moment, but definitely not normal SKF quality, just some cheap stuff labelled up as SKF.
1) Only 1 shaft had new allen head bolts. Shorter bolts were needed as the flange that bolts on the diff is thinner. Had to cut he old ones down by 5mm and they were a real squeeze to get in the holes, very worried about tearing a boot.
2) Nuts on the end of the driveshaft were a generic type that used too large a socket so had to reuse the old nuts (the 12 star point ones).
3) The end caps that keep the grease in would not locate into the diff output flanges as the steel pressing was too deep. I had to force off the old pressed steel plates and swap them over.
All in all, not impressed. Seem ok at the moment, but definitely not normal SKF quality, just some cheap stuff labelled up as SKF.
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SKF are bearing manufacturers really, never known of them producing driveshafts but they should be top quality if their bearings are anything to go by!
There are several types of diff outputs, the thinner flanged ones are more common with older diffs especially those from E28's
For the nut ive always used a socket with a thin wall
GKN have always been a top quality OEM part and are what I would use,
https://www.autodoc.co.uk/spidan/900651
There are several types of diff outputs, the thinner flanged ones are more common with older diffs especially those from E28's
For the nut ive always used a socket with a thin wall
GKN have always been a top quality OEM part and are what I would use,
https://www.autodoc.co.uk/spidan/900651
Yep, GKN would have been the best, but at over double the price. I really didn't think SKF would risk their reputation putting out a product that doesn't fit.
This is the reply from SKF (but I doubt they will be removing them from sale):
the long awaited answer of our technical experts is that VKJC 1148 can not be installed in your vehicle.
This problem with the E 30 is known: VKJC 1148. Here, our shaft can not be installed because the fat cap on the inner joint turns out too wide and the screws to the rear differential can not be tightened. The grease cap abuts when tightening the screws to the flange of the rear axle and thus can the shaft can not be tightened.
Please return the product to the dealer and use the SKF-warranty processing.
We regret the inconvenience caused to you and are available for further questions.
Best regards
Yann Seyrer
Helpline SKF
This is the reply from SKF (but I doubt they will be removing them from sale):
the long awaited answer of our technical experts is that VKJC 1148 can not be installed in your vehicle.
This problem with the E 30 is known: VKJC 1148. Here, our shaft can not be installed because the fat cap on the inner joint turns out too wide and the screws to the rear differential can not be tightened. The grease cap abuts when tightening the screws to the flange of the rear axle and thus can the shaft can not be tightened.
Please return the product to the dealer and use the SKF-warranty processing.
We regret the inconvenience caused to you and are available for further questions.
Best regards
Yann Seyrer
Helpline SKF