DriveShaft rear u-joint

INV_MY_370 · 09-08-2022, 08:29 AM

Can anyone answer. If the rear u-joint can be replaced. And if so, part#. I been looking all over and haven't found a single video or guide of it being replaced. Some places say yes and others say no it cant. It was put in some how at factory so it should be able to be taken apart.

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BettyZ · 09-08-2022, 09:21 AM

How'd ya break it?

INV_MY_370 · 09-08-2022, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BettyZ

How'd ya break it?

After changing the CSC it got bolted to the diff 180° out. Do to being rushed out of the shop i was using. Didnt notice untell a vibration started about month later. I swoped back. But the joint is shot now.

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SeeThruHead · 09-09-2022, 12:25 AM

no help really,
a metal u joint into CF composite driveshaft must be using some really heavy duty glue
i would assume to remove it would destroy the shaft.

but how would bolting 180 degrees matter?
i can't think of any reason a u joint would have to be bolted in one way vs another
what would you do if you replaced your diff? not like the diff/drive shaft are balanced together or something.

INV_MY_370 · 09-09-2022, 08:11 PM

Forgot to mention there was clearly clean metal were there use to be a wight mounted. This possibly is the main reason. U can see all the grease in the pic also all splattered.

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INV_MY_370 · 09-09-2022, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeeThruHead

no help really,
a metal u joint into CF composite driveshaft must be using some really heavy duty glue
i would assume to remove it would destroy the shaft.

but how would bolting 180 degrees matter?
i can't think of any reason a u joint would have to be bolted in one way vs another
what would you do if you replaced your diff? not like the diff/drive shaft are balanced together or something.

If u look in the FSM it is recommended if there is any vibration to rotate 90° on the 4 bolts drive and rotate if not fixed. So there something from factory they know.

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BGTV8 · 09-10-2022, 03:39 AM

You can replace the universal joint itself ... in one of the photo's, you can see the circlip that retains the bearing cap (there are 4 caps ... 2 on the piece that bolts to the diff and 2 on the tail-shaft itself).

If there was a weight that balanced to tail-shaft and it has disappeared, then you need to get the tail-shaft re-balanced

Google found me an example on first search:
https://www.google.com.au/search?q=r...seMPvey6mAs_23

INV_MY_370 · 09-11-2022, 10:23 PM

I been looking in my area for any shop that will balance it. But as soon as i mention 370 carbonfiber drive shaft they say they cant do it. Us there any part# for the barring caps?

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SeeThruHead · 09-11-2022, 11:56 PM

09-08-2022, 08:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
INV_MY_370 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Illinois Posts: 84 Drives: 2012-Gun Metallic-MT Rep Power: 3362	DriveShaft rear u-joint Can anyone answer. If the rear u-joint can be replaced. And if so, part#. I been looking all over and haven't found a single video or guide of it being replaced. Some places say yes and others say no it cant. It was put in some how at factory so it should be able to be taken apart. Sent from my GM1917 using Tapatalk

09-08-2022, 09:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
BettyZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Chicagoland Age: 38 Posts: 5,261 Drives: A Garage Queen Rep Power: 2684371	How'd ya break it? __________________ '14 MB Nismo \| Boost Lab 6870 1.32 AR 553 HP / 471 ft.-lbs. Betty Mods

09-09-2022, 12:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
SeeThruHead Track Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Toronto Posts: 716 Drives: Red '18 Sport Manual Rep Power: 23498	no help really, a metal u joint into CF composite driveshaft must be using some really heavy duty glue i would assume to remove it would destroy the shaft. but how would bolting 180 degrees matter? i can't think of any reason a u joint would have to be bolted in one way vs another what would you do if you replaced your diff? not like the diff/drive shaft are balanced together or something. __________________ My Build thread STH Build Plan Thread Images too big fix here

09-11-2022, 11:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
SeeThruHead Track Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Toronto Posts: 716 Drives: Red '18 Sport Manual Rep Power: 23498	ZoomZ likes this. __________________ My Build thread STH Build Plan Thread Images too big fix here

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09-09-2022, 08:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
INV_MY_370 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Illinois Posts: 84 Drives: 2012-Gun Metallic-MT Rep Power: 3362	Forgot to mention there was clearly clean metal were there use to be a wight mounted. This possibly is the main reason. U can see all the grease in the pic also all splattered. Sent from my GM1917 using Tapatalk

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BGTV8 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 03350 Australia Posts: 1,514 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 39973	You can replace the universal joint itself ... in one of the photo's, you can see the circlip that retains the bearing cap (there are 4 caps ... 2 on the piece that bolts to the diff and 2 on the tail-shaft itself). If there was a weight that balanced to tail-shaft and it has disappeared, then you need to get the tail-shaft re-balanced Google found me an example on first search: https://www.google.com.au/search?q=r...seMPvey6mAs_23

09-11-2022, 10:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
INV_MY_370 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Illinois Posts: 84 Drives: 2012-Gun Metallic-MT Rep Power: 3362	I been looking in my area for any shop that will balance it. But as soon as i mention 370 carbonfiber drive shaft they say they cant do it. Us there any part# for the barring caps? Sent from my GM1917 using Tapatalk