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Topic subjectJust Joined the Snapped Axel Club
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72936, Just Joined the Snapped Axel Club
Posted by TalonSpeed, Apr-15-04 07:03 PM
As you may know I have been to the track 3 times, and each time it was closed for some BS reason. Today was my fourth time. Finally get the car ready for a high 14 pass (hopefully). The car has RX7 wheels on the front. 16x8 + grippy tires + lsd + solid motor mount = snapped axel. I smoked the tires to heat them up, went to launch and the car went no where, just revved. SO embarrassing.

I noticed about 2 months ago the boot on the left axel was completely torn and the greese starting to fling around and mix with mud\dirt. Before i got to the track i felt very slight vibrations when the car was turned to the right at about 80mph. I had no idea my axel was about to go. Just the other day i was practicing my launch, the car takes off like a bat out of hell.

Anybody got a new or slightly used driver side axel (non ABS)??
72937, RE: Just Joined the Snapped Axel Club
Posted by Ozzmosis86, Apr-15-04 08:22 PM
I have a good one. I am not sure of the milage, but it was in good condition when it was removed from my car. Make me an offer. I also have the passenger side axle as well.

Andy

MonteSS86@hotmail.com
72938, RE: Just Joined the Snapped Axel Club
Posted by Dave41079, Apr-15-04 08:26 PM
I don't think they're too expensive from the parts store, but I could be wrong. I get the hook up on parts store parts, so I'm not sure how much they actually cost. If you know a dealer/shop owner, I think they can get them for like $15 or something new. How do you like the AMI LSD? I may be getting one in the next few weeks and was wondering how it does. Did you send it to them for assembly?
72945, RE: Just Joined the Snapped Axel Club
Posted by WheatKing, Apr-16-04 02:58 AM
you can get em from pepboys with a lifetime warrenty for like $50 or so i think.. just make sure you take em back to a different pepboys when you snap em like twigs every other week.. they might start to wonder.. hahaha

-- WheatKing