Thanks for the reply guys. I found a replacement. Press out the old one and
install a new one with retainer clips on the inside and a grease fitting. It is
made by Rockford stock number 430-10A, should be obtainable from any real parts
house. Thanks again, Ted

d_t37 <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: --- In
mazdarx7club@yahoogroups.com, Ted Duncan <awpptdt2@...> wrote:
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> Thanks for the help.
>
> Rob Weinstock <weinstro@...> wrote: > The front universal
joint in my 91 vert went bad and I am told it
> >can not be replaced. The solution is that I have to buy a new drive
> >shaft from Mazda at $450 plus. There has to be a better way, please
> >tell me about it. Thanks, Ted
>
> Any shop that does driveshaft work should be able to do this for
about $350.
> You could try Mazdatrix website. Otherwise, you're looking at an
unproven
> junkyard part.
>
> Regards,
>
> Rob

Ahhhhh Rob,

You're forgetting about people like "Drivetrain Industries" in
socal. They make an aluminium driveshaft for all models of the RX-7.
They used my '87 T-II for the prototype. The thing has massive
U-joints, is made of aluminum and the shipping weight was only 13 LBS.
I asked the guy if he wanted me to try and break it and he just
laughed at me! If I remember right, the price was around $350. .And
yes light rotating mass includes the driveshaft. Ten minutes after
installing mine, it got away from me and I ended up stalled across two
lanes of freeway looking out the passenger window at a poopload of
cars coming at me. Oh, and the huge Spicer U-joints are easily replacable.

Dale Thomas
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