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Cabrioot
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Z1 hardy disc quibo

Post by Cabrioot »

I think the hardydisc from my z1 has wornout.
In between the gearbox and the diff is a fixed tube in wich the drive shaft turns.
Someone ho now how to change the disc and how much work it maybe.
All tips and tricks an adjustments are welcome.
Thanks :rtm:
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Re: Z1 hardy disc quibo

Post by Racing Tortoise »

In case anyone was also flummoxed, my friend Google tells me a "hardy disc" is disc-shaped flexible coupling which I am guessing, in the case of the Z1, connects the transmission to the torque tube....
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In-between the transmission output shaft and the driveshaft, there is a flexible coupler that joins the two together. This rubber, reinforced coupler isolates vibration from the rest of the drivetrain, while transferring power from the engine and transmission to the rear differential and wheels. As the car ages, and is exposed to the elements, these discs (or guibos, as they are sometimes called) develop cracks and begin to disintegrate. The rubber shell is reinforced with rope cords on the inside, and it is not uncommon to see one completely fall apart with the cords flying everywhere.
To avoid problems i want to change the disc.
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There is a similar part on the Z3, and a guide to changing it on an E36 here: http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/techart ... -Guibo.htm

It may be worth searching that site for a similar article for the Z1.

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Drive shaft assy-univ.jt./const.vel.jt. - BMW parts catalog

I believe it is part #3 above, looking at the picture of the part in the article - though the description of "Universal Joint" seems a bit odd - assuming it is the correct part, it is the same as used on the E36 3-series and M44-engined Z3 1.9.

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Re: Z1 hardy disc quibo

Post by Cabrioot »

Thanks for the reply but the z1 has a different driveshaft.
It running into a pipe wich is connected to the gearbox and the diff.
To change the disk the hole piece have to be taken in to pieces but i dont now how.
On my z3 i have changed the disc with no problem.
See you have also a frogeye
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Re: Z1 hardy disc quibo

Post by a1z1 »

Hi Cabrioot,

The part is the same as shown in the picture above (3) its the same part as used on current BMW's.
To change it on a Z1 you have to seperate the gearbox and torque tube to gain access to the drive shaft and joint inside.


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Ivor.
Thanks, does it mean that i have to take the diff also loose and pull it back to get space at the gearbox side?
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Re: Z1 hardy disc quibo

Post by Stoertie »

Hi Cabrioot,

to Change the hardy disk (no.3) you have to take out the silencer, the differential and (because it's easier) the aluminum pipe (supporting tube) round the drive shaft. A lot of work! :-(

Normal you also need the part with no.4, because there are also rubber parts inside, wich have become hard. Eventually you should think about, to take new nuts and bolts. At my car two of the three bolts (no.5) break on our tour through the alps in Austria... :shock: (the car brought me the 1000km back to my home, but it has very bad vibrations between 60 and 75 km/h)

Good luck!

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Re: Z1 hardy disc quibo

Post by Cabrioot »

Thanks for the advice. It wil be a winter job but i have to do my mgb first.
I keep you all informd
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