Re: guibo: what is it

[Keith Turner <kturner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

><< Would someone please explain what a Guibo is. I believe it is in 
relation
>to the transmission.
>A guibo is a a rubber disc that fits in between the tail end of the
>transmission and the front end of the driveshaft.  It is approximately 6" 
in
>diameter and 1.5 " in depth and its function is to buffer sudden torsional
>forces at the juncture described above.  It's a "sacrificial" part that 
has to
>be changed several times throughout a BMW's life.
>
>be cool,
>
>Julian Osante

  While on the subject of guibos maybe someone could let us know how we 
should know when to change them? what are the signs that they should be 
changed?
  I had one fail in a Fiat Spyder and it was *NOT* a fun/pretty sight.  One 
little peice of rubber and metal fail and there goes your brakes, gas 
lines, emergency brakes, sanity, etc, etc...
Thanks,
Keith Turner
88 325iC
77 320i

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