Non-BMW Stuff on a BMW Forum

[B C]

times are hard

[gilber33]

Engine is back in the car with the stock flywheel. The lightweight one will be for sale. Just need to work on the driveshaft stuff  

And of course the update on the playhouse. It’s sided and partially painted. Tonight I will be making and staining the shutters and door so I can seal it up to finish the inside. 

[Jdesign]

I was hoping to see the engine in the play house, but I guess dreamers will be dreamers. Nice hustle on getting all that stuff done.

[gilber33]

Jdesign said:

I was hoping to see the engine in the play house, but I guess dreamers will be dreamers. Nice hustle on getting all that stuff done.

Thank you! It’s been exhausting. I’ve also framed and sheathed the shed between these two projects. Sometimes I think I started too much at once this time around.

[gilber33]

So tonight I was going to replace the giubo and the one I got was too large. After digging around I learned that the one on my car is for an auto. Last time I checked my car is definitely manual. I know the PO replaces the diff, but, how else would this be? Gab01-009 is the auto giubo and gab01-017 is the manual giubo  

Also, is this an issue??

[KaiserRolls]

Ditch that tumor of a damper

[straight6pwr]

what do you mean by 'too large'? 

realoem cross references the same giubo to nearly every every e30:

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/partxref?id=1123-USA-02-1990-E30-BMW-325i&mg=26&sg=10&diagId=26_0023&q=26111225624&series=E30

in any case, as long as the bolt hole locations are the same, either one will work. the driveshaft splines takes up the difference if one is thicker.

[gilber33]

KaiserRolls said:

Ditch that tumor of a damper 

How do I remove it?

straight6pwr said:

what do you mean by 'too large'? 

realoem cross references the same giubo to nearly every every e30:

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/partxref?id=1123-USA-02-1990-E30-BMW-325i&mg=26&sg=10&diagId=26_0023&q=26111225624&series=E30

in any case, as long as the bolt hole locations are the same, either one will work. the driveshaft splines takes up the difference if one is thicker.

The giubo I ordered that is listed for a manual transmission and is gab01017 and the one on my car gab01009. 

Auto: 

Manual:

They are visibly different sizes. From what I can gather the manual has a 78mm bolt hole distance and the auto has a 110mm distance. The one I ordered (for a manual car) is way too big. The bolt holes are not even close to lining up.

I guess I'm just wondering if this is a long term issue with having a giubo for an automatic car paired with a manual transmission.

edit edit: I guess the e30 came with two types of flanges - small and large. And the late models typically had the smaller. It's weird that the part number of the smaller flange would fall under and automatic transmission listing though. Either way, seems like it should be fine. I'm returning the one I ordered, so with that said does the one in my car look fine? I know when they are visibly torn they need to be replaced ASAP, but I'm trying to eliminate any drivetrain slop - and I do not know if these can wear to the point where they look fine on the outside, but the material is worn enough where it produces some noises?

[straight6pwr]

if the one you have fits, its fine.  if you have it in your hands and can inspect it up close and see no damage, you should be good to go!

[KaiserRolls]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.reddit.com/r/E30/comments/88932d/tips_for_removing_driveshaft_dampener/

[gilber33]

That was easy. What’s the benefit of removing it? 

Anywho. Got the diff pulled tonight and replaced the bushing and changed the fluid and reinstalled that. I had ordered a new giubo and that’s coming tomorrow. Otherwise I can put the driveshaft and exhaust back in and be done. 

[Jdesign]

gilber33 said:

""done"'

What does that word mean?

[straight6pwr]

you need the correct washer fluid tank or you're going to fail in the concours judging

[gilber33]

straight6pwr said:

you need the correct washer fluid tank or you're going to fail in the concours judging

I didn’t realize I had the wrong one in there. I’m so embarrassed.

[gilber33]

Felt like it was a little late at night to start it up, but at least it’s on the ground and has fluids in it. 

[B C]

We have been here once before, I think....

[gilber33]

B C said:

We have been here once before, I think....

You are 100% correct.

[The Full Banana]

No judgment. I've groundhogged far too many times with my project.

[gilber33]

I made a graph of my car so far. 

[gilber33]

I should be able to start the car tonight, but I don't want to take it out for its first shakedown to seat the rings when it's dark out. Does anyone see any issues with me starting it tonight and bleeding the cooling system but not taking it out right away?