Broken Axle
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Rochester NY
Looks like you need a new outer CV joint:
A big breaker bar to remove spindle nut, knuckle needs to come off ball joints (you might need ball joint tool), CV joint can be tapped off with block of wood and hammer. Probably want new CV boot and lube too.
A big breaker bar to remove spindle nut, knuckle needs to come off ball joints (you might need ball joint tool), CV joint can be tapped off with block of wood and hammer. Probably want new CV boot and lube too.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2008
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I believe I've read people doing the swap in an hour or two in their garage.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: San Antonio TX
I snapped mine in the same place. Takes 30 minutes to swap once you have the car on jacks. Mine was a combo of wheel hop and the fact the axle nut had loosened itself to only finger tight. Buy Z06 axles to replace them.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: KY/TN
St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15-'16
I read in another thread where someone mentioned that the axles were a weak link, in order to prevent differentials from breaking. Its 'much cheaper for the General to fix/replace an axle vs. a diff.
Anyways, its not a difficult job. PM me your email, and I will email you the removal/installation instructions.
Anyways, its not a difficult job. PM me your email, and I will email you the removal/installation instructions.
Last edited by erick_e; Aug 7, 2011 at 09:54 AM.
Melting Slicks
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