09-26-2023, 09:38 PM | #1 |
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Tony's upgraded driveshaft installed on a 17' 50i
Installed the upgraded driveshaft from Tony tonight. I couldn't slip the new one in without removing the u-joint on the front differential end of the shaft. If the exhaust/downpipe was off I would have had way more room. This was on a f15 though, maybe the f85 has a little more clearance, the exhaust may be more out of the way on the f85? Anyway here's the videos, first time making a video so it probably sucks lol. Also I tried just taking 1 video but every time my screen shut off it wouldn't let me continue recording I had to start a new video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COXecFMkvAM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zj5kcMrx0vY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrkMOhTp_Wo |
09-26-2023, 10:48 PM | #2 |
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I talked to Tony and watched his install video, it does appear it will slip in without taking the u joint apart, but I tried it several times just like he did in the video and for whatever reason I could not for the life of me get it to go in like that.
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09-27-2023, 03:28 AM | #3 |
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So I talked to Tony a little more, he thinks that the motor mounts could be worn out causing the motor to sit lower, which would give less clearance for the shaft to slip in-between the metal bracket and differential.
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09-28-2023, 04:31 AM | #4 |
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Fellas sorry been crazy busy with work and our newborn, yes i had two customers with motor mounts shot, solution to that is super easy, 2x4 and a floor jack at the oil pan, lift the motor up about 1” and that would give you ample room to slide the shaft in ! I have a major list of f85/f15/e70 owners off Facebook but will be coming on here soon to offer upgraded shaft to this forum members as well
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09-28-2023, 08:52 AM | #5 |
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thank you OP for sharing. posts like these really help the community whether you think your video sucks or not 😉
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11-25-2023, 05:20 AM | #7 |
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Thanks for these posts and videos mate.
I've had the shaft to install for a while now and been getting frustrated with my mechanic being too busy to do it. Gave it a shot today with a mechanic friend and have the exact same issue on a right hand drive F85 - thought it might have been a LHD vs RHD issue. Literally was under the car for hours trying. I can install the factory shaft just as per Tony's video - simple and one-handed. But replacement was getting stuck on the exhaust/sub-frame with two of us trying for ages. And during this process so much of the black paint has been scraped off with it hitting different parts of that bloody subframe. Contemplating next steps but will look into Tony's suggestion now re: engine mounts/jack. |
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11-26-2023, 11:40 AM | #10 |
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Is it NGLI2 grease or anti-seize on the splines? Tony’s video says anti-seize. I don’t even know where to get NGLI2 grease…
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11-26-2023, 02:48 PM | #11 |
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Driveline shop that builds shafts recommended nlgi2, many greases out there have this specification, Google will help. They said it lasts longer, factory used antiseize. I dont know how to add a correction to youtube video unfortunately, but will figure it out
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11-26-2023, 06:51 PM | #12 |
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Found a few on Amazon, will assume any of them will work.
https://www.amazon.com/CRC-SL3640-Dr...1046152&sr=8-7 https://www.amazon.com/Bearing-Purpo...1046152&sr=8-8
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Jacking up the engine from the sump with a piece of would actually lifted pretty much the whole of the front car, so no real play in the mounts. And doing that didn't increase the size of the gap we need to get the front end of the shaft through. Only way we can see making it work is removing the exhaust/down pipe. |
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