I was merging onto the freeway the other night in 3rd gear in my California ’79 Alfetta Sprint Veloce. Just as I was about to shift into 4th, I heard a loud bang (so loud it scared me) as if something hit the floor or the driveline. I’m pretty sure I didn’t run over anything. I drove home ok but now there is a very slight vibration in the driveline.
I got under the car and the rear flex disc has a few small surface cracks in it, nothing all the way through. The other flex discs look ok. The driveshaft bearing support looks okay.
I found the Alfa part number 11608 15044 02 on my CarDisc. I have found that this part number, 60725177, might be the same flex disc but I am also seeing 60521631, which seems widely available.
11608 part ID is the old Alfa parts system. After the 86 Fiat takeover Alfa switched to the 605... and 607.. Somewhere if you dig you can find a cross-reference table. As for replacing your part you're in luck. Donuts for 1979 Alfettas are the easiest to find. My suggestion is that you contact your favorite Alfa parts supplier(centerline,alfa parts,highwood, EBspares,DiFatta,etc.) and ask for a rear flex disc for a 79. They should all have it in stock. If you want to be absolutely certain about the ID send the vendor a photo of your old one. If your Alfetta was a 75 or a 76 then your search gets slightly more difficult. Since you're going to have to yank the entire driveshaft it might be a good time to replace all 3 flex discs
EB Spares in England is the only place I found one. Well, except for the good used one I got from APES. That part is discontinued. With shipping from England, figure about $150.
I was asking for the part number because I saw this eBay item number: 183853822239 and couldn't figure out if it fit my Alfetta. I talked to the seller and his part number is 60521631.
I called Jon Norman at Alfa Parts and he has one but he didn't have the bearing.
Slowcreek, I called Di Fatta Brothers this morning and they're supposed to get one in Monday. I ordered all three of them.
I've had nothing but good things to say about dealing with OKP in Germany. www.okp.de
I've owned several 78-79 alfetta sedans and now have a 76 Alfetta GT. No parts stores in the US are really carrying Alfetta parts due to lack of interest in the US. Very understandable from a business point of view. However in Europe, Alfettas, GT and sedans are very popular and parts are plentiful.
For around $1200, I just bought all the "not in stock" parts for the Alfetta. All three donuts, clutch, bottom radiator hose, transmission mounts, bottom A arm bushings,and a full set of poly bushings for Alfetta (made in Australia).
I highly recommend OKP for Alfetta and 116 parts. The other US suppliers are good for spiders and GTV's, the more popular Alfa's.
I wouldn't worry about it. It's the thick side bits that carry the engine torque. The small bit of rubber that's missing from your guibo wasn't going to hold anything in place, it was just there to make the rubber casting easier.
The extra rubber on the metal is just from the casting mold. Nothing to worry about. Be sure to put some quality grease in the inside of that bushing if it doesn't have some. While you have the drive shaft out make sure the center support is in good shape. This whole shaft front to back rotates at engine speed, so everything has to be in line and in good condition. If everything is good, your good to go for 40,000+ miles.
I changed all of mine and I got them from Centerline. Was simple enough
.... But all that work just removing all of the components, I would only use new parts! Good luck
Yep.... Not good. I down loaded the name of the Italian brand and they make everything for alfa. Got them fro Centerline... Best and easier than most.... Just drove my baby to Monterey and back yesterday.... She ran puurrfect!
You have come up against the biggest, I think, problem with owning an alfetta. Some venders are selling a reproduction of the rear flex disc without the pilot bearing. not good. when a flex disc turns up which is correct it is usually OLD. better than nothing but rubber ages. I think this is what you have. I have managed to find a couple of NOS units for future but until someone remanufactures a correct rear disc, if ever, this achilles joint threatens the future viability of the car.
Contacted EB Spares in England.
I received the correct rearmost flex disc for my 78 Sport sedan. In 3 days....
With shipping $142 US
The original one that was installed on the car with the other 2 new flexdiscs did not pilot to the nub poking out of the rear driveshaft. That's why my clutch housing exploded.
I had trouble locating the correct flexdisc new so I got a used one.
Couple months later I feel vibes....not good...that used flexdisc is developing cracks.
I began my search. One place told me they had the correct one, but I would have to take the center out of my old one and fit it into the new one.
I had already ordered one from EB but though why not pull the used flexdisc out and see if that would work. .Uh, no. Even if I could get the center piece out of the old one and press that into the "new" one, the dimensions were not correct.
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