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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 03:29 PM
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After i put my clutch in, i heard a grinding noise coming from what sounded like the back of the car every time i hit the brakes. I checked it, and thought it was the exhaust touching the heat shield under the gas tank, so i didnt worry about it. Later i realized it was the driveshaft.

I jacked it up and looked under there and saw that the U-bolt clamp that held my cat-back to my Y-pipe would touch the driveshaft everytime the rear suspension would unload. It grinded a groove in the driveshaft that was probalby 2 or 3 millimeters deep at the most. Is this a big deal, like i need to replace it soon?
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After i put my clutch in, i heard a grinding noise coming from what sounded like the back of the car every time i hit the brakes. I checked it, and thought it was the exhaust touching the heat shield under the gas tank, so i didnt worry about it. Later i realized it was the driveshaft.

I jacked it up and looked under there and saw that the U-bolt clamp that held my cat-back to my Y-pipe would touch the driveshaft everytime the rear suspension would unload. It grinded a groove in the driveshaft that was probalby 2 or 3 millimeters deep at the most. Is this a big deal, like i need to replace it soon?
2-3mm is a lot on the circ. of the DS. If you like to launch it, I would consider writing it off. It is definitely impaired.
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 03:48 PM
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Thats what i thought. Im looking for a new one either way, just wondering if its ok to daily drive for a few weeks.

Good news is the car gets NO traction lol.
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I'd take it easy on the throttle until you get the driveshaft swapped out. Bob
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 04:59 AM
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Drive it like it's got a glass driveshaft and get a new one asap as that one is gonna come apart
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