Re: guibo: what is it

[Norman Boehl <nboehl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Keith Turner wrote:

>   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?

If you crawl under and use a flashlight to look at the guibo,
check for cracks around the mounting bolts/nuts.  Its difficult
to see a lot, so if you put the back up on stands, you can rotate the
drive shaft (with tranny in neutral, of course) to see all sides.

Norm

>
>   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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