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Local shop called East County Drive shaft. I picked it up yesterday, looks great. I provided parts (3) new Spicer u joints and Toyota carrier support bearing.

Dude repacked slip joint, tack welded balance weight that was falling off, pressed joints, and installed CSB for $60.

 

Haha sounds good I'll meet you there

 

Rocky Mt driveline in highland. Same people Leo referred me to after getting his done. They got back to me on standard thickness 3 joint's and the hanger $469. Thicker tube was $655 I told them I'll come by to pick it up in the coming days as I was not preared to spend that much

 

Try Englewood drive shaft. They are a small shop and re did my front one for 300$ i know yours is smaller but its an option.

 

I honestly can't remember. I told them that I royaly fuck my driveshaft and needed it fixed. They said ok and I asked the price and brought it to them.

 

Huh that is odd, I only spent like 250-300 to get mine fixed. And mine was flat on one side. We're they quoting you a re tube on both sides, new carrier bearing, and new u joints.

 

1 new tube and 3 joints. I'll shop around a bit more and may end up biting the bullet. Now I feel really lucky to have found the spare

 

You have the TRS 40" right? I'd probably be up for a purchase and pickup.

 

That sounds ridiculously expensive. I would keep looking for a different shop option. Got my driveshaft retubed with much thicker material for $140.
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What did you do

 

A broken DS might not always make the vehicle do a pole vault, but if it catches on something, it sure can tear up/open your rear diff.

 

I'm driving up Friday morning from Brooklyn.

 

Need some battery advice. My Diehard Platinum 31M has died on me. I'm headed to Sears tomorrow to see if I can get a refund on it since they don't make the battery anymore. With that being said, I need a new 31M battery with the dual post setup like the Diehard. Any suggestions?

 

Mine died after 2.5 years last month. I took it in and they replaced it under warranty with their new line (forgot what its called). Group 31, four post, less CCA though. They also gave me about $140 back. I can take a pic of it after work if that would help.

 

Northstar. @ramonortiz55 had a GB going for this a few months ago. It is over now but....

http://buy.northstarbattery.com/p/nsb-agm-31m-battery?pp=24

 

ive had four people ask me for another one of those.

 

Take a pic if you don't mind. I think it's their gold line, or something like that. Mine is about 2.5 years old as well. I guess theirs a reason they discontinued the line. Too bad I have two of them in my Ford.

I saw that one. Nice specs, but of course it's pricey.

Were you able to swing a good deal last time?

 

Yeah I think it is something like that. I'll upload a pic later.