Replacing Drive Shaft

**kool-aide** · 01-19-2007, 06:38 PM

Question about 99 Camaro drive shafts. Can any one think of a reason why a 99 Camaro z28 with 90k miles would have its' drive shaft replaced? Is this common or could it just be some one beat the car or had a bad drive shaft? I have only had the car a few weeks and the other day while it was on a lift diagnosing a front end noise the shop asked me if i had a drive shaft put in. I said no, and asked why. They said well cuz you have a pretty new looking one on it. I thought it was strange to have a new drive shaft put on. I read a couple of other posts and it seems you would only do it for performance or to fix a vibration at high speeds. This 99 looks as stock as i can tell, except the drive shaft.

Thanks

JJ

**xpaciscool** · 01-19-2007, 09:37 PM

maybe the previous owner cleaned it? i know when i had my car, i was itching to clean mine becuz it was all rusted

**kool-aide** · 01-20-2007, 09:15 AM

Thanks, I'll have to take a closer look and see if I can get a name or any part number markings off of it. Maybe that well help figure out if it is new or factory. I never thought about someone cleaning it.

JJ

**2001NBMZ28** · 01-20-2007, 09:46 AM

If it's a Florida car with an aluminum drive shaft it'll look pretty good. If it's an A4 that came with 2.73's the steel one may have been replaced.

**INMY01TA** · 01-21-2007, 08:12 AM

Here's one reason:

**kool-aide** · 01-23-2007, 03:32 PM

ouch that is not funny. sorry to see such devistation.

My car is a FL car and is an A4 with 3.23. I don't have a car fax, but I am gussing it has always been a FL car. It is most likely a trade in to a dealer. It seems common in Orlando that dealers will take trades and send those cars with a certain age or mileage to a dealer auction for other "buy here pay here" dealers to buy. I think the resale value of a 7, 8, 9 + year old car with more than 60k or so miles is something a dealer doens't want on there lot. Where i live you won't find a sinlge F body on a new/used car delear lot. I was surprised by this, but that's the way it goes.

JJ

**0rion** · 01-24-2007, 10:40 PM

They're probably not used to seeing the aluminum shaft. Mine looks almost brand new.

**mrr23** · 01-29-2007, 01:54 PM

hey, i see you are in orlando. we'll have to meet up sometime.

**kool-aide** · 01-30-2007, 03:58 PM

yes, I live in Deltona and work in Lake Mary. I have been to speed world many times when I owned a 99 Dakota R/T. I look forward to getting my camaro in shape to make a few passes. The car is strong but i would hate to break something so soon. I definitely enjoy the car here and there and have left my self side ways a few times, very nice power. If there is a F-Body club in O-town that would be nice.

JJ