I popped my cherry! ....I mean axle!

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by SRT666, May 31, 2010.

  1. SRT666

    SRT666 Platinum Supporting Member

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    Yep, not even 1 week after i put on HHP heads/cam, today i snapped a axle i think. Was at a light, light went green, i medium throttled it and BAM! ABS,BAS,ESP lights all came on and the car was going nowhere! There was some serious grooves in the pavement from the cross traffic. The tires hooked, spun and re-hooked and went bang. I have the 555's for street.
     
  2. 1bad4dr

    1bad4dr Mr. Meany

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    Yup, half shaft gone.

    Welcome to the elitist club ma brotha. :)
     
  3. SRT666

    SRT666 Platinum Supporting Member

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    Thanks ron, i am happy to join! lol
    But, do the 1/2 shafts drop when they break? There was nothing hanging down. I looked over and over. Nothing hanging and nothing leaking ect.
     
  4. 07norcalsrt8

    07norcalsrt8 I'm So Screwed

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    Welcome to the club...
     
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    1bad4dr Mr. Meany

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    No, they wont drop. They snap right at the hub...

    You will need to pull a tire to get a good look.

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  6. SRT666

    SRT666 Platinum Supporting Member

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    LMAO. Sweet pictures buddy! Only problem with pulling the tire........I freaking lost the key for the gorilla lug nuts! :doh:
     
  7. 1bad4dr

    1bad4dr Mr. Meany

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    Ouch. You should be able to get gorilla to send you a new key? Just as long as you have the serial number???

    Jack the car up and take a look from the under side. Bring a flashlight. haha
     
  8. Quick

    Quick Mgmt. - I can't help you

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    I rarely get flats but not having a lug key is pretty optimistic... :)
     
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    NetNathan Not the Momma

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    I imagine you probably broke the axle earlier... but not all the way.
    Then it was tearing a little more...... every time it was "torqued" enough comng up from a dead stop.
    Then it finished off according to your story.

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  10. MOL

    MOL SHOW & PERFORMANCE

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    that sucks adam. i am glad i did alxes before i did the blower.
     
  11. Dookie

    Dookie Foe twenny sics

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    I never would put DR's on until i upgraded the half shafts. Just went through tires often...Upgraded shafts and bearing hubs from BMC with the 09 kit they offer...excellent deal. Same time I did the shafts, i added the 555's, no problems.
    If you need a stock shaft, i'de be happy to send you one.
     
  12. SRT8U

    SRT8U Supporting Vendor

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    Thanks for the plug :ilovesrtc:
     
  13. rtr0id

    rtr0id Full Access Member

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    are you guys going start paying for plugs also?:bigwink:
     
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  14. nevinsrt

    nevinsrt Getaway driver for hire

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    wow damm that sucks!!



    cool pic ron!!
     
  15. HalV48

    HalV48 They Call Me Patron

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    Only a real dumbass would break 2 halfshafts.
     
  16. LegMaker

    LegMaker LMI - LegMakerIntakes

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    bummer! i never had the pleasure of that feeling....... put in axles soon after the blower!! lol
     
  17. Quick

    Quick Mgmt. - I can't help you

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    Oh c'mon, You were just so proud of the first one you had to do it again. :D
     
  18. 1bad4dr

    1bad4dr Mr. Meany

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    no, Hal didn't believe the first one so he had to make sure...
     
  19. srt8-in-largo

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    Looks like BMC has a nice offering, with something for everybody. I've got no shame bout throwing another plug in for excellent deals...

    $370 for a L/R pair of OEM axles... wow! When did they get so cheap?

    $514 for an upgraded set (600hp?) including new hubs... wow!

    And of course the Paramount unlimited.