Flex Disc DIY
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Flex Disc DIY
Looking for a DIY. I could not find one on the forum.
From what I've read — It's advisable to do both front and rear. Take off both and install rear first and then front.
Has anyone tackled this? I will update as I move along....
From what I've read — It's advisable to do both front and rear. Take off both and install rear first and then front.
Has anyone tackled this? I will update as I move along....
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There is a small vibration in the driveshaft which past experience has shown to be typical of a failing flex disc (swapped flex discs or "guibos" on several BMWs over the years). The vehicle has 121K miles. I should have said planning rather than thinking about this changeout.
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There is a small vibration in the driveshaft which past experience has shown to be typical of a failing flex disc (swapped flex discs or "guibos" on several BMWs over the years). The vehicle has 121K miles. I should have said planning rather than thinking about this changeout.
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Actually it is a maintenance item....to visually inspect for cracks. If cracked, then it would require replacement.. So, even though it’s not a time or mileage based change item, it is still a maintenance item.
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Anything rubber that's meant to absorb vibration is almost certainly cooked after 121k miles of use, visual cracking or no. There may be other sources of vibration but if I were going to keep the car I would replace these things ...
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I’m definitely replacing it. I presume the front flex disc under the transmission mount gets more abuse than the rear?
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I took the car to the shop. The front flex disc has paint peeling but no cracks. The rear. was fine with no cracks or paint peeling.
Keep in mind, that I'm in Los Angeles so probably not as harsh as other climates.
I guess I'll just hang onto it and replace it when the time comes.
Keep in mind, that I'm in Los Angeles so probably not as harsh as other climates.
I guess I'll just hang onto it and replace it when the time comes.
