Drive Shaft Shops Recommendations?

Got back from another trip this weekend... Again.... the drive line was tagged and im rocking my fillings loose on the road..... The first time, I bought an entire assembly from Autozone... bolted right up... but it was $900 and needed it bad.

This time, the truck is still road worthy(ish) and want to get the original rear shaft fixed... It would be nice to have both repaired to have spares since... this is my life now, i guess...

 

@Don5352

 

Don't know who the Don is, but I'm dropping off my factory drive line at Drive Line Services in San Leandro... They have good reviews and the guy on the phone seemed knowledgeable and confident he could cut out the tube section, re-weld and re-balance. Says he is SWAMPED.... probably wont have it ready for a few days

Thanks @Taco-Obsessed

 

Yes, I’ve used Driveline Services Of San Leandro when I did my 4x4 conversion. They do good work with a quick turnaround.

 

Whew! Heading down to them today... thanks!

 

Update: Because of work/logistics i ended up dropping off the complete shaft assembly

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Drive Line Services of Sacramento
704 Houston St, West Sacramento, CA 95691
Hours: Closes 5:30PM Phone: (916) 371-3332

Dropped it off this past Thursday...Two guys there really know their stuff... Shaft should be ready today or tomorrow... Ill let you know what the damage is for replacing all the u-joints (1330 Spicers) and fixing the damaged section w/ balance.

 

those guys are awesome. Highly recommend them to anyone who needs driveline work. They're very dry and abrupt but know their stuff.

 

Dry, abrupt, matter-of-fact and low-key insulting ("man, you hit EVERY rock on the trail, didn't you?) is exactly how i knew i was at the right location.

 

All new u joints, Center bearing, replaced the damaged shaft section on the long tube, re-welded, greased and rebalanced as a unit $312 out the door.

Beats 900+ any day! Really happy so far. We will see if she vibes.... don’t think she will and let’s be real, it won’t be long before the next one....

time to send the one in my truck now, for repair

 

New shaft is in.... Time to send this bitch in.... this is what a $900+ Autozone driveshaft assembly looks like after hitting up Deer Valley Trail South - North