1989 extended cab, looking for rubber coupler between transmission & drive shaft

[Winter Hawk]

By any chance did you succeed in finding one? I have a 1989 Ford ranger that has a coupler that is cracked and I'd like to replace it. What did you end up doing? Thanks!

No, I haven't. The local transmission shop couldn't find one either. if you remove the coupler, the bolt holes line up between the trannie and drive shaft. Putting a piece of thick rubber between the two and bolting them together may work although I haven't tried it. The rubber would allow just a tad bit of flex as needed. Probably need lock nuts on the bolts. I am still driving on the original coupler, but it is definitely time to do something about it. Thanks for the reminder!

 

[superj]

they are also called a guibo, if you can;t find it under coupler (i have never heard it called a coupler on a driveshaft).

but rockauto would be my choice too

 

[superj]

Driveshaft flex disc, Guibo? | The Ranger Station

did you see this thread?

 

[superj]

your picture looks just like the guibo on my 83 bmw 318, and on previous bmws i have owned from 79-91.


you can also buy aluminum replacement versions from a number of online shops. measure yours from hole to hole centers and thats how you figure out which size to buy

Torque Solution Solid Billet Driveshaft Flex Disc (Guibo): BMW (96mm) w/ 12mm Bolts

i have been through trying to find the right one when i swapped a 4 cylinder bmw to a 6 cylinder and when we swapped from one 6 cylinder auto to another 6 cylinder with 5 speed.


i just found this link too:

PowerTrain Industries - Catalogs

 

[Winter Hawk]

No, I haven't. The local transmission shop couldn't find one either. if you remove the coupler, the bolt holes line up between the trannie and drive shaft. Putting a piece of thick rubber between the two and bolting them together may work although I haven't tried it. The rubber would allow just a tad bit of flex as needed. Probably need lock nuts on the bolts. I am still driving on the original coupler, but it is definitely time to do something about it. Thanks for the reminder!

Take a look at this, it looks like we have a winner?

1988 Ranger - Need help identifying drivetrain part

When changing joint, yes keep alignment together. Probably the easiest thing to do is draw a line across the joints before breaking them down. As for installing, unless the slip in the transmission isn't symmetrical for some reason just put it together. Even if it isn't then it'll only fit one...

www.therangerstation.com

 

[Brain75]

just to close this out in case you didn't see the update in the other thread:

1988 Ranger - Need help identifying drivetrain part

For those replacing/installing em, I have another tidbit that at first I dismissed but figure since I know I might as well share... apparently most of em have a directionality to em, there is an arrow usually and it matters which way they are installed.

www.therangerstation.com

might also try that part number (GA000-094 ) at any brick mortar/online for interchange.

 

[MaD]

I've been searching everywhere for that part with absolutely no luck, not even "out of stock" page. I've emailed great lakes about the part and hopefully they have it. PowerTrain has a catalog for guibos and the closest in measurements is GAH04-003. But like GA000-094 I can't find it anywhere. I've emailed PowerTrain about GAH04-003. EDIT: Actually I have found GAH04-003

 

[MaD]

Here are some, only difference is they're 10mm instead of 12. Closest I can find after countless hours looking.

Amazon.com

Dorman 935-516

Free Shipping - Dorman 935-516 with qualifying orders of $109. Shop Driveshaft Couplers at Summit Racing.

www.summitracing.com

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PTI GAH04-003 Rubber Flex Disc

Drive Shaft Rubber Flex Disc Rubber Flex Discs often have the part number displayed on the original part. Product Specs Applications Product Description Rubber Flex Discs often have the part number displayed on the original part. Number of Bolt Holes: 6 Bolt Circle Diameter (A): 90 mm (3.543...

www.actionmachineinc.com

 

[Brain75]

that dorman is listed on oreilly @ $104 - special order... thankfully special order is like 1 extra day is all and over $50 they send directly to your house free ship.

 

[Winter Hawk]

Thank you folks for your help. I may have to put this on the Christmas goody list....

 

[PlumCrazy]

I chopped the flange off and went to a weld on yoke for 1310 joint and a new slip yoke for less than the chunk of rubber cost. I got everything to do it through Denny's Driveshafts if I remember right.

 

[Brain75]

I found my receipt for a driveshaft for my '48... it was way less than the 500 someone mentioned in one of these guibo threads, it was $146.79 .... 140 for the work $6.79 for the tax man....

 

[bobbywalter]

I found my receipt for a driveshaft for my '48... it was way less than the 500 someone mentioned in one of these guibo threads, it was $146.79 .... 140 for the work $6.79 for the tax man....

most driveshafts are 400-500 new. the last two i had built with parts i brought were still 360 labor and balancing.

but they needed to be perfect for a high performance 150 mph application.

the driveshafts on my bronco and ranger i made in the garage.