Haha i lost, we were making bets as to whose guibo was more f-d up.
She won.
(hers on right)
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Replaced sisters guibo!
Haha i lost, we were making bets as to whose guibo was more f-d up.
She won.
(hers on right)
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hoep you dont mind me asking, but whats a guibo?
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connects your drive shaft to your transmission. its also called a "flexdisk."
its a ... flexible.. disk... heh.
Can anyone explain why it has to be rubber, as opposed to a U-joint or something? is that angle of the transmission to the diff. that strange? seems like they could just reposition that stuff..
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M....no, contrary to what some participants of the f/fog thread may say, there are no stupid questions -- don't feel bad about asking them. We all had to start learning at some point.
The guibo acts as a dampener between the transmission output shaft and the drive shaft. The idea is to isloate the engine/trans from the wheels/differential/drive shaft to a degree. As they're made out of rubber, and usually reinforced with metal sleeves through the bolt holes, they tend to wear out, resulting in driveline noise. I'm sure you can imagine what neglecting the part will do to the car in the long term.
Some automatics don't have them; but, generally, all E34s do.
best, whit
Last edited by Kalevera; 08-16-2005 at 08:15 PM.
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The reason they shouldnt be solid is simply for vibration. Rubber gives. People driving 5 series sedans wanted a nice riding car not a track car. A polyurethane guibo ( heheheh... ) would mean some sacrificed driving comfort.
Also if it were solid, it would put even MORE strain on the center support bearing.
If left un-replaced, the guibo will kill the center support bearing, and vice versa... here is what that looks like, new bearing on right, old bearing on left:
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What bearing on the left? LOL!Originally Posted by Jon K
The reason they shouldnt be solid is simply for vibration. Rubber gives. People driving 5 series sedans wanted a nice riding car not a track car. A polyurethane guibo ( heheheh... ) would mean some sacrificed driving comfort.
Also if it were solid, it would put even MORE strain on the center support bearing.
If left un-replaced, the guibo will kill the center support bearing, and vice versa... here is what that looks like, new bearing on right, old bearing on left:
Ralph Mendoza Jr. - Long Beach, CA
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haha thats really funny
about as funny as the amount of pictures you post...
Bob Cooper
1992 525i
1989 325i/S50
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I like pictures!
Ralph Mendoza Jr. - Long Beach, CA
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Which isn't nearly as funny as your total number of posts.
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