 Axles Keep getting stretched then Breaking, Axles keep breaking |
 Sep 27, 2014 - 9:32 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 19, '12 From New york Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Hello 6gc. I have a 1994 celica gt and my axle keeps getting stretched and then it breaks. I have a new control arm. The car was hit in the passenger fender over the winter but I used that same axle all winter and all summer. The problem just started happening now, 8 months or so later. I have a new control arm and a new wheel bearing. Any suggestions would be helpful I used an axle from advanced auto first. Then it broke. Then I bought another axle from advanced auto, That one broke in two days of driving. I am confused. The original axle lasted for a while after the accident. But currently axles are breaking hours after installation. not sure what the problem is. Anybody can help me please. Thanks in advance.
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Sep 27, 2014 - 11:54 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Mar 8, '04 From Newport, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 63 (99%) |
Don't order one for a 94.
Order one from a 95. I suspect they are giving you 5th gen (93) axles. I also wouldn't rule out the fact that many after market axles I've had have been terrible. -------------------- |
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Sep 28, 2014 - 9:10 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 18, '09 From Orlando Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE (Batman722 @ Sep 28, 2014 - 12:54 AM)  I suspect they are giving you 5th gen (93) axles. Beat me to it. I forgot the measurements but the 5th gen units are slightly shorter, when I installed mine the boot was stretched when the axle was static. Never drove on it. Only Carquest was able to order a factory direct replacement, I'd order from them. It was only $20 or so more than the Advance/Autozone/O'Reilly options. That axle has been holding for a year and a half now. This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Sep 28, 2014 - 9:13 AM -------------------- '97 ST \ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+ [sold 10/18]
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kingcrx Axles Keep getting stretched then Breaking Sep 27, 2014 - 9:32 PM
richee3 How/where are they breaking? Any pictures of the b... Sep 27, 2014 - 9:37 PM
kingcrx QUOTE (richee3 @ Sep 27, 2014 - 10:3... Sep 27, 2014 - 9:52 PM richee3 Just a heads up, new members' posts are kept i... Sep 27, 2014 - 10:06 PM kingcrx Yes my mechanic did say that the axle seemed short... Sep 27, 2014 - 10:18 PM kingcrx QUOTE (Batman722 @ Sep 27, 2014 - 11... Sep 28, 2014 - 12:14 AM kingcrx Yes Thats what my mechanic was suggesting that the... Sep 28, 2014 - 11:47 AM kingcrx It looks like I found the problem.The time the car... Sep 29, 2014 - 9:49 PM |
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