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Message: <blockquote data-quote="climenta" data-source="post: 239465" data-attributes="member: 8285">Hi all, my drive too giving me problems with the long shaft. Mine's a E36 325i, so sorry if I'm imposing. When I tested the car, it didn't take too much of my attention but the shudder was clearly distinct during acceleration from standstill and when you floor it. I got it checked, the foreman told me it's my drive shaft coupling and pointed at the joint-like thingy at the end of the shaft. He also told me that I can't change just the coupling, need to change the whole long shaft. Appreciate if you guys could enlighten me on these:1. Can I change just the coupling and what effect would it give?2. Are the long shafts for all E36 the same or similar?3. How much for a good conditioned long shaft? How to determine a good one using just the naked eye? (sorry, I have to ask)4. Is it better to buy and change in the same shop or buy at chop-shop and change somewhere else? Is it cheaper this way?5. How much will the workmanship come to for changing the long shaft?Thanks in advance, if got more advice can also p.m. me. Appreciated.</blockquote>