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Old May 28, 2007 | 11:35 PM
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ok i have been reading a ton on rear ends because i just broke mine. when i look under the car with it in gear the left axle turns and the car does not move so i guess i broke the left outer axle. what should i do to help keep this from happening again? is this a common thing to break? will parts at the top of this page fit right in http://www.tomsdifferentials.com/catalog.asp?pg=23 should i just buy new stock ones?


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Old May 29, 2007 | 12:31 AM
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If you indeed did snap your outer axle you will have to rebuild that spindle assy.
Best thing to do is tear it apart first then determine all the parts you'l need.
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If you indeed did snap your outer axle you will have to rebuild that spindle assy.
Best thing to do is tear it apart first then determine all the parts you'l need.

thanks i'm pretty sure that it did break since that axle turns and the car does not move. is this a comon failure?
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when you say rebuild that assembly what are we talking about here can't i pull the brakes off remove the old broke axle install the new one? is this a common failure?
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