Driveaxle changeover, Need some advice Options

[Dunners]

Hey guys, Put in a new driver's side driveaxle and took her for a test drive and all seems ok. Although i think it may vibrate a bit more on acceleration but it can barely be noticed. Has this happened to anyone else. Also there were two types, one for abs and one for non abs. The bloke at the store reckons the sx model doesn't have abs although the new one wasn't exactly the same as the old one. Where the axle goes into the wheel the old one had rings around the axle (which i cut my hand on ) But the new one has a ring that has some teeth on it that looks like it may drive something but doesn't go that close to the brake so it doesn't really do anything. I haven't really explained it well, i've started to confuse myself. Thanks guy's.

[Dr_Tweak]

Hey guys, Put in a new driver's side driveaxle and took her for a test drive and all seems ok. Although i think it may vibrate a bit more on acceleration but it can barely be noticed. Has this happened to anyone else. Also there were two types, one for abs and one for non abs. The bloke at the store reckons the sx model doesn't have abs although the new one wasn't exactly the same as the old one. Where the axle goes into the wheel the old one had rings around the axle (which i cut my hand on ) But the new one has a ring that has some teeth on it that looks like it may drive something but doesn't go that close to the brake so it doesn't really do anything. I haven't really explained it well, i've started to confuse myself. Thanks guy's.

He gave you an ABS axle. Those teeth go around the exciter ring that interacts with the wheel speed sensor for the ABS.

-Doc

This post has been edited by Dr_Tweak: Dec 11, 2005 - 3:59 AM

[Dunners]

oh ok thanks for your help, Can i just keep that one in there or should i take it out and put the proper one in?

[lagos]

you said it vrbrates? it shouldnt do that at all. check it atgain to make sure its sitting right.

i said it before and ill say it again ... hardest thing about doing your axels is getting the store to give you the right axel for your car. its amazing how horrible the quaitly control is in the rebuild axel market.

[Defgeph]

you should be able to pop off those rings for the abs and use that axle. They are exactly the same except for those rings.

[Dr_Tweak]

I've had that problem before with rebuilt axles, it was out of balance. That could be your problem. I personally doubt the ABS ring has anything to do with it.

BTW, the BEST place to get rebuilt axles in the world is www.raxles.com

Make sure you tell them that Dr Tweak from Phoenix Tuning in Vermont sent you! I think the guy's name is Marty. They use all new joints in every axle.

-Doc

[lagos]

I've had that problem before with rebuilt axles, it was out of balance. That could be your problem. I personally doubt the ABS ring has anything to do with it.

BTW, the BEST place to get rebuilt axles in the world is www.raxles.com

Make sure you tell them that Dr Tweak from Phoenix Tuning in Vermont sent you! I think the guy's name is Marty. They use all new joints in every axle.

-Doc

how much do they sell them for and do the need a core to be returned?

[Dr_Tweak]

Starting from $69, not sure there, I can't remember.

[Dunners]

Thanks for all your help guy's, I'm pretty sure i was imagining that vibration and if i wasn't it's gone now. They used new joints for both inner and outer and looked as if it had been done well. If I get a chance i'll take it back out and take those rings off but if not ah well it seems to be going alright. Cheers.