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Posted by Santiago (Member # 1717) on :
 
Anyone able to do a alignment on my driveshaft and put in a power steering pump? If so how much would you charge and could you get the parts or would I have to get them. Call me 510-306-6615 if there is anyone in here that can do it. Let me know I'm trying to sell my car and these are like the main problems why I can't sell it. Let me know asap please.

James
 
Posted by st5150 (Member # 51) on :
 
A driveshaft actually has to be balanced, not aligned. Look in the phone book and call around to find a place that will balance it for you. You need a special machine to do it.
 
Posted by the50ho (Member # 73) on :
 
Well you may want to check into costs of new vs. rebalancing your old on. I know the price difference was very close when I was looking at getting mine done. I ended up buying an aluminum pice for like $25 more. As for the power steering pump. That is a very simple job. Parts hould not be that expensive. If you don't know how to do it, ask around, or buy a chilton manual and it should tell you MOST of what you need.

Jack
 
Posted by shade-tree (Member # 298) on :
 
why not grab a driveshaft in a junkyard?
 
Posted by the50ho (Member # 73) on :
 
Does the car have gears and it vibrates at speed or something? I am just curious for the cause of you wanting to get it fixed.....
 
Posted by Santiago (Member # 1717) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by the50ho:
Does the car have gears and it vibrates at speed or something? I am just curious for the cause of you wanting to get it fixed.....
the car has stock gears and it vibrates at around 45 mph. And I want to get it fixed so the shaking stops.
 
Posted by Santiago (Member # 1717) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by the50ho:
Well you may want to check into costs of new vs. rebalancing your old on. I know the price difference was very close when I was looking at getting mine done. I ended up buying an aluminum pice for like $25 more. As for the power steering pump. That is a very simple job. Parts hould not be that expensive. If you don't know how to do it, ask around, or buy a chilton manual and it should tell you MOST of what you need.

Jack
Do you know how to do the ps pump yourself if so would you be able to do it? And if so how much would you charge?

quote:
Originally posted by shade-tree:
why not grab a driveshaft in a junkyard?
I'm just going to see if I can get it balanced first.
 




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