Axle replacement insanity
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 452
Likes: 50
Axle replacement insanity
Loosing my mind... chasing rear axle popping, when accelerating or letting off the throttle. It is only from the driver-side axle, see below...
...any help would be greatly appreciated.
I had to replace my driver side axle. I messed-up the shaft threads. I bought the most expensive axle replacement from Rock Auto, CARDONE 661374. It started this weird popping noise after about 3 months of use. I tried to go through the Rock Auto warranty replace process.. it was a train wreck and basically points you to the manufacturer, who does not know you have purchased their product (caveat emptor).
So I purchased another from Advance Auto (CARQUEST). It is doing the exact same thing.
I know I am not the only C5 owner facing this... Looking for what others have done.So I purchased another from Advance Auto (CARQUEST). It is doing the exact same thing.
...any help would be greatly appreciated.
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 3,028
Likes: 1,439
From: New Jersey
2025 Corvette of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2024 C2 of the Year Winner - Unmodified
2024 C1 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2023 C2 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2023 C5 of the Year Winner - Unmodified
St. Jude Donor '25
FWIW, I purchased two new axles from NAPA and have no issues in the two months they have been installed.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 2,847
Likes: 1,144
From: Sleepy Hollow- NJ
Loosing my mind... chasing rear axle popping, when accelerating or letting off the throttle. It is only from the driver-side axle, see below...
...any help would be greatly appreciated.
I had to replace my driver side axle. I messed-up the shaft threads. I bought the most expensive axle replacement from Rock Auto, CARDONE 661374. It started this weird popping noise after about 3 months of use. I tried to go through the Rock Auto warranty replace process.. it was a train wreck and basically points you to the manufacturer, who does not know you have purchased their product (caveat emptor).
So I purchased another from Advance Auto (CARQUEST). It is doing the exact same thing.
I know I am not the only C5 owner facing this... Looking for what others have done.So I purchased another from Advance Auto (CARQUEST). It is doing the exact same thing.
...any help would be greatly appreciated.
Popping rear axle fix
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1563995880
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 3,121
Likes: 31
From: Jacksonville Florida
Did you grease the splines between the axle and the hub? Check out the ultimate DIY sticky for popping axle fix.
Popping rear axle fix
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1563995880
Popping rear axle fix
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1563995880
They need grease.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 2,847
Likes: 1,144
From: Sleepy Hollow- NJ
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski