WTB : Drive shaft - Anyone!?

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    Related to my other thread about my sad day as a new Soob owner..I need a replacement for my driveshaft. A lot of people on other sites referred me back to this site and suggested that you guys have a lot of extra parts lying around.. :/

    Does anyone have anything? I appreciate it.

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    Troy
     
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    what Did you say your name was?
    ammended cause the info is below, 98 forester
     
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    Moar infoz to help this guy out... But really, f? r? Help us help you
     
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    I have a couple of drive shafts. Auto or Manuel?
     
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    hey Mat, it's an auto.:cool:
     
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    It's an auto, sorry. And the driveshaft failed because the carrier bearing did..and I could hear the shaft flopping around underneath the car. Based on my research, only the carrier bearing can not be replaced. . enter new 'driveshaft', correct?

    I've been told that an Impreza and Legacy driveshaft will work with little to no modification, but a Forester DS would be best. I've also been informed that several people have successfully fabbed their own without the carrier bearing - I'm a decent welder, so this is an option as well. Any insight on this stuff?

    Thank you, MN-Soobers? :D

    Troy
     
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    You are asking for trouble welding a driveshaft, it probably wont be balanced correctly, and might take out tailhousing bearings and the diff pinion bearing.
     
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    Found one - Thanks Dyanapar!
     
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