Broken the axle spindle
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Joined: Jun 2003
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From: Poland
Broken the axle spindle
My car , 1993 corvette twin turbo , has over 590 ft./lbs of torque and finally "Uncle Big Torque" shown me its destructive consequences !
Firstly my clutch Starr Spec stage III stared to slipping ,
so I had customized the clutch by added the second ,harder spring in the pressure plate and changed the friction material for hevyduty one.
But after I done the mods,and started to enjoy the new clutch set up, the weakest element in my Vette wis broken.
It has broken the axle spindle ! Additinal my wheel hub and ABS sensor were also dameged.
If anyone of you has the same problems? and where can I buy the stronger axe spindles?
Your replies will be very helpful.
Thanx
BRGDS
Grzenio
Firstly my clutch Starr Spec stage III stared to slipping ,
so I had customized the clutch by added the second ,harder spring in the pressure plate and changed the friction material for hevyduty one.
But after I done the mods,and started to enjoy the new clutch set up, the weakest element in my Vette wis broken.
It has broken the axle spindle ! Additinal my wheel hub and ABS sensor were also dameged.
If anyone of you has the same problems? and where can I buy the stronger axe spindles?
Your replies will be very helpful.
Thanx
BRGDS
Grzenio
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 6,019
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From: Conroe Texas
hate that when it happens. took mine out at the strip. dumped the clutch, the back end rose up and just sat on the line. 
had to put a floor jack under it and push it out of the way. get in contact with redbull23, he might be able to get a new set of axles set up for you. someone recently had a set aftermarket spindles for sale, maybe some one can shed some light on it.
had to put a floor jack under it and push it out of the way. get in contact with redbull23, he might be able to get a new set of axles set up for you. someone recently had a set aftermarket spindles for sale, maybe some one can shed some light on it.
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Joined: Sep 2001
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From: NEwhere Ohio
Twin turbo on a 93 LT1?
LEt us know more about this. Sounds awesome.
Also, although I have a SPEC stage II and have had NO troubles, I have heard horror stories about SPEC stage III clutches.
I know it doesnt have anything to do with your situation. I believe the zf-doc cryo treats rear-end parts for added strength.
Might want to look at something like this.
LEt us know more about this. Sounds awesome.
Also, although I have a SPEC stage II and have had NO troubles, I have heard horror stories about SPEC stage III clutches.
I know it doesnt have anything to do with your situation. I believe the zf-doc cryo treats rear-end parts for added strength.
Might want to look at something like this.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 6,019
Likes: 567
From: Conroe Texas
Grzenio, i did'nt catch where you were at, the country poland? i don't think you can just go down to your lacal chevy dealer and get a new set of spindles, do you have to mail order? i think i would get a set of really beefed up spindles to put back in so this does'nt happen again soon. there are other members who probably have gone through this before and would share some info about this. if you look at the break, this has been fractured for a while, and when you put the right amount of torque to it, it just sheared the rest of the way.
