Why is it called a guibo?

Why is it called a guibo?

Giubo is a portmanteau of the Italian words giunto (‘joint’ or ‘coupling’) and boschi (the surname of the Italian engineer who designed and patented the first flex disc, Antonio Boschi (1896–1988)). Boschi later founded GIUBO SpA, a company solely dedicated to manufacturing flex discs.

What does a guibo do?

What is Guibo? Giubo, as it is correctly spelled, is a flex disc used in rear-wheel drives to connect the transmission flange with the driveshaft. The idea behind a giubo is to dampen some of the vibrations and allow for some misalignment in the driveline.

What is a quibo?

What does “QUIUBO” mean? It is the fusion of two words “qué” (what) and “hubo” (happened); in short, it is a Mexican slang for “WHAT’S UP” How do you pronounce it?

How do I know if my flex disk is bad?

The most common symptoms of chassis flex disc or failure:

1. Knocking Noises: You may hear knocking noises under your car when you accelerate.
2. Trouble Shifting Between Gears: A bad chassis flex disc can make it difficult to change gears.
3. Intense Vibrations: When the flex discs fail, the driveshaft will be loose.

What is a driveshaft donut?

Many vintage formula cars and sports racers use these rubber drive donuts in the drive axles. Donut couplings allow significant angular deflection (up to 5 degrees constant or 10 degrees momentary) without requiring any lubrication.

What does a driveshaft flex disc do?

In terms of purpose, the flex discs operate quite simply. They absorb excess torque that is applied to the shaft in times of acceleration and deceleration and also prevent the driveshaft from feeling vibrations from the transmission.

What is a flex disc on a BMW?

Find BMW driveshaft and axle shaft parts, including flex discs (aka: the guibo) is a vibration dampener mounted on the back of the transmission. The flex disc acts as a buffer between the transmission’s output shaft and the driveshaft leading back to the car’s differential.

How long do Flex discs last?

12 hours
Flex Disc can be safely worn for a maximum of 12 hours. After that, Flex Disc should be removed and disposed of. If your flow is especially heavy, you may find that you need to replace your disc more often. Please reach out to your Flexperts for tips and tricks to achieve the max 12-hour wear.

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How much does it cost to replace flex disc?

If you have an auto repair shop replace the flex disk on your Mercedes-Benz expect to pay between $300-$500 depending on your location and model of MB. If you do it yourself you can spend around $100 for the Mercedes-Benz Genuine flex disk.