# Subaru driveshaft U joint replacement?

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**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [November 2, 2007, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-driveshaft-u-joint-replacement/38071 "2007-11-02T16:43:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2007, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-driveshaft-u-joint-replacement/38071/1 "2007-11-02T16:43:06Z")

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So it would seem as if my U joint from the transmission failed this morning.

So when I pull the driveshaft where can I take it to have the U joint replaced??  
I need this done of saturday seeing as how this is my daily

92 legacy turbo  
auto.

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**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2007, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-driveshaft-u-joint-replacement/38071/2 "2007-11-02T16:59:31Z")

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buy an sti.

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**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2007, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-driveshaft-u-joint-replacement/38071/3 "2007-11-02T17:08:39Z")

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[quote=“newman,post:2,topic:38071"”]

buy an sti.

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While you do raise a very good point.  
I still need to fix this.

\<3

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**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2007, 5:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-driveshaft-u-joint-replacement/38071/4 "2007-11-02T17:22:23Z")

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no help…but i didn’t know 92 legacys were turbo’ed.

i didn’t even know subaru put turbos on car before teh 02’ wrx

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**Author:** ![Bronco32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bronco32/32/7358_2.png) [@Bronco32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bronco32)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2007, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-driveshaft-u-joint-replacement/38071/5 "2007-11-02T20:02:40Z")

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cant you buya whole new shaft with the u joints installed?

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**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2007, 5:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-driveshaft-u-joint-replacement/38071/6 "2007-11-03T05:33:20Z")

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[quote=“Showoff,post:5,topic:38071"”]

cant you buya whole new shaft with the u joints installed?

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Yes.  
But that takes more time and likely more money.

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**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2007, 5:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-driveshaft-u-joint-replacement/38071/7 "2007-11-03T05:57:31Z")

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[quote=“Minglor,post:6,topic:38071"”]

Yes.  
But that takes more time and likely more money.

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replacing the driveshaft is probably faster than replacing the U joint.

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**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2007, 5:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-driveshaft-u-joint-replacement/38071/8 "2007-11-03T05:59:38Z")

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Sell me your subaru

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**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2007, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-driveshaft-u-joint-replacement/38071/9 "2007-11-03T06:25:06Z")

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[quote=“93dx–hatch,post:8,topic:38071"”]

Sell me your subaru

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ok.

[quote=“newman,post:7,topic:38071"”]

replacing the driveshaft is probably faster than replacing the U joint.

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So where the hell can I find a driveshaft today?

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**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2007, 6:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-driveshaft-u-joint-replacement/38071/10 "2007-11-03T06:36:28Z")

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[quote=“Minglor,post:9,topic:38071"”]

ok.

So where the hell can I find a driveshaft today?

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mike from innovative might have one laying around… else… idk…

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**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2007, 6:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-driveshaft-u-joint-replacement/38071/11 "2007-11-03T06:52:26Z")

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[quote=“newman,post:10,topic:38071"”]

mike from innovative might have one laying around… else… idk…

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fuckit.

I think I am going to just go buy something instead.

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**Author:** ![Bronco32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bronco32/32/7358_2.png) [@Bronco32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bronco32)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2007, 7:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-driveshaft-u-joint-replacement/38071/12 "2007-11-03T07:22:21Z")

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call a few junk yards i got mine for my blazer for 60 bucks from the dealership. it was faster and cheaper than paying 20 bucks for the part and 60 bucks to put it in.

Advanced auot or auto zone dont have one? how about capriotto auto parts.

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**Author:** ![Bronco32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bronco32/32/7358_2.png) [@Bronco32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bronco32)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2007, 7:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-driveshaft-u-joint-replacement/38071/13 "2007-11-03T07:23:36Z")

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also forgot try world discount…

[http://www.wdautoparts.com/](http://www.wdautoparts.com/)

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**Author:** ![lvcracing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f17d59/32.png) [@lvcracing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/lvcracing)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2007, 7:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-driveshaft-u-joint-replacement/38071/14 "2007-11-03T07:35:29Z")

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if u can get the u-joint go to fleet pride on walden… just the other side of the 90 form the gallaria mall of denny’s drive shaft on military about a mile south of sheridan if ur in the north towns

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**Author:** ![vq30de](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9dc877/32.png) [@vq30de](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vq30de)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2007, 8:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-driveshaft-u-joint-replacement/38071/15 "2007-11-03T08:05:18Z")

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[quote=“Minglor,post:11,topic:38071"”]

fuckit.

I think I am going to just go buy something instead.

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👏

Thats a mans way of fixing shit.

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**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2007, 8:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-driveshaft-u-joint-replacement/38071/16 "2007-11-03T08:06:54Z")

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go to autozone or pepboys… i did u joints on a dakota last year… it was a piece of cake… (coming from the guy who can fuck an oil change up) haha

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**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2007, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-driveshaft-u-joint-replacement/38071/17 "2007-11-03T14:37:20Z")

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U-Joints are non-replacable, and can’t be purchased anywhere. He’s now the proud owner of a FWD Turbo Legacy. All kinds of lameness. :tdown:

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**Author:** ![3sny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/3sny/32/5005_2.png) [@3sny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/3sny)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2007, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-driveshaft-u-joint-replacement/38071/18 "2007-11-03T17:30:23Z")

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^^what are u talking about? u-joints can be replaced, i hope u are being sarcastic

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**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2007, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-driveshaft-u-joint-replacement/38071/19 "2007-11-03T18:02:35Z")

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[quote=“3sny,post:18,topic:38071"”]

^^what are u talking about? u-joints can be replaced, i hope u are being sarcastic

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No he is not.  
They do not make a replacement u-joint for the 92 leg.  
Dealer recommends new driveshaft.  
I am going to take it to fleet pride

they should be able to fix it.

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**Author:** ![3sny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/3sny/32/5005_2.png) [@3sny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/3sny)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2007, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subaru-driveshaft-u-joint-replacement/38071/20 "2007-11-03T18:13:33Z")

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whoa that sux, why would they not make a u-joint for it…

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