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Would it be possible to weld up my broken 2011 drive shaft and be durable ? Thinking it would need to be welded up perfectly straight to stay balanced in the bearing, but the way it snapped out of the bevel it may not be to difficult to do. Snapped of course on the drive side, and a new shaft is 5 hundo.
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I would think it would be pretty tricky to get it perfectly inline again. If it's out much at ill I think it will fatigue and fail again.... I can't see the weld being as strong as it was before and it failed the first time so I'm not so sure it would be reliable. Just my thoughts. Maybe it could be done though.


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Would it be possible to weld up my broken 2011 drive shaft and be durable ? Thinking it would need to be welded up perfectly straight to stay balanced in the bearing, but the way it snapped out of the bevel it may not be to difficult to do. Snapped of course on the drive side, and a new shaft is 5 hundo.
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Couldnt a company that welds drive shafts for cars do it? They rotate and need to be balanced.
 

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I would think it would be pretty tricky to get it perfectly inline again. If it's out much at ill I think it will fatigue and fail again.... I can't see the weld being as strong as it was before and it failed the first time so I'm not so sure it would be reliable. Just my thoughts. Maybe it could be done though.


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I would think it would be pretty tricky to get it perfectly inline again. If it's out much at ill I think it will fatigue and fail again.... I can't see the weld being as strong as it was before and it failed the first time so I'm not so sure it would be reliable. Just my thoughts. Maybe it could be done though.


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x3.... if you did get it welded and it wasn't perfect the vibration would probalbly cause issues elsewhere in your drivetrain and end up costing you more money. Maybe check the BDX website and see how much for a higher quality replacement. 500 seems pretty pricey.
 

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What is the dimensions and spec as I may have a brand new one for you. 2.86 drivers.
 
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