Broken axle

[Chillerman]

After 2 hard seasons of racing, I finally broke something on my car. Snapped the left axle last night @ Dorchester.

I want to thank Darryl, Jeff, and Morey for helping me get the car off the starting line and into a parking spot. Jeff's wife for taking me home so I could get my truck and his trailer, and to Jeff, Morey, Ed, and Russell for helping me load the car on Jeff's trailer. I could not have done it without your help. It is sure a great thing to have friends around to help you in your hour of need. I'm forever greatful to all of you for the help last night.

Now comes the painful part of having to fix the car. It's only money right!!!:bigthumb:

[05Saleen]

Anytime Will. Glad I could help!

[slow04]

Damn..sorry to hear that Will.....Thats why I like using a trailer!

[Jeff]

Will glad to help ! You broke it at just the right time my wife had just said she was getting ready to go home then bammm your axle went snap .

[EZ03]

Welcome Will, just glad we were there to help!! Way to go CHP members pulling together to help out!!:bigthumb::yourock:

[dkbmxer002]

glad to see everyone was able to help ya out.

[Darryl Buckner]

Hey, no problem..:mrgreen:

[slowgreen99]

Sorry, I guess im a slack ass for not helpin. I wouldve gladly but I was prolly runnin my mouth to a certain scared cobra

[Chillerman]

No problem. We had enough folks to help. I actually had to use the brakes after getting pushed up onto the trailer. They had the car rolling along pretty good!!

[slowgreen99]

lol, yeah, theyre some really helpful guys on this site, thats for sure. I wish you couldve made a pass tho

[Darryl Buckner]

lol, yeah, theyre some really helpful guys on this site, thats for sure. I wish you couldve made a pass tho

He did make a pass against me in Jeff's notch, talk about a pinks to close to call race..:mrgreen:

[slowgreen99]

damn, I missed it

[Chillerman]

That was a great run together we had. Our cars were neck & neck the whole way. Darryl managed to edge me out just a bit on the top-end of the track for the win. But that was a good race though.

[crumbie]

After 2 hard seasons of racing, I finally broke something on my car. Snapped the left axle last night @ Dorchester.

I want to thank Darryl, Jeff, and Morey for helping me get the car off the starting line and into a parking spot. Jeff's wife for taking me home so I could get my truck and his trailer, and to Jeff, Morey, Ed, and Russell for helping me load the car on Jeff's trailer. I could not have done it without your help. It is sure a great thing to have friends around to help you in your hour of need. I'm forever greatful to all of you for the help last night.

Now comes the painful part of having to fix the car. It's only money right!!!:bigthumb:
have fun getting it out. my guess is it broke at the splines where the axle tapers down (if she's a stocker). order some mosers and get to gettering.

[91notch]

have fun getting it out. my guess is it broke at the splines where the axle tapers down (if she's a stocker). order some mosers and get to gettering.


X2 When my stock axle broke at the splines in the cobra it was a Royal PITA to remove.

[crumbie]

X2 When my stock axle broke at the splines in the cobra it was a Royal PITA to remove.
I had a time getting the broken piece to move in far enough to get the c clip out, but once the c clip was out, it slid nice and easy out towards the other end.

my house wreaked of gear oil for a week! that sh3t stinks.

[sk33t]

my house wreaked of gear oil for a week! that sh3t stinks.


truer words have never been spoken!

[Jeff]

He got it fixed and beefed up the rearend as well .

[crumbie]

very nice! we threw some mosers, studs, and rebuilt the traclok while mine was down.

[Chillerman]

I did get it fixed. Here's the list of goodies that went in. Detroit locker, 31 spline mosiers, new differential cover/gurdle, and FRPP 3.73's. The car seems to like all the upgrades, I just need to keep driving it around to get used to the locker. It does indeed work though. Just not ready to run it at the track though. Want to put some more break-in miles on it, before really sticking it too hard.

[Richard Head]

The Locker will have you getting out of the car and see what is tearing up, but for the strip there is only one thing better. For the 9.75 there are adjustment to make it release softer or harder depending on what you need.

[Chillerman]

You can definitely tell when it locks and unlocks. Not sure about any adjustments though. I'll have to check into that. I've put about 90 miles on it since I got it back on Sunday. I'm still getting used to it. If anyone knows about how to make adjustments if it's possible, then speak up if you will please.

[crumbie]

The Locker will have you getting out of the car and see what is tearing up, but for the strip there is only one thing better. For the 9.75 there are adjustment to make it release softer or harder depending on what you need.
when we rebuilt and reshimmed the rear on mine, I thought the whole rear was breaking. LOL. made all kinds of clicking and popping noise until it was broken in.

[Mike]

Should of got a spool. Only noise is the sound of 1,000+ miles scrubbing off your tires with every turn. :hide:

[wade w]

Should of got a spool. Only noise is the sound of 1,000+ miles scrubbing off your tires with every turn. :hide:

Hey damn it. The chevelle has a spool and I love it. The last set of tires lasted 2 years. And we only have the one set of tires. DR,s.

[Mike]

Hey damn it. The chevelle has a spool and I love it. The last set of tires lasted 2 years. And we only have the one set of tires. DR,s.

We already had to put tires on the Mustang because of the spool.

A spool is useless on a car that couldn't spin a pair of skinnies on a open differential. :hysterical:

[slowgreen99]

We already had to put tires on the Mustang because of the spool.

A spool is useless on a car that couldn't spin a pair of skinnies on a open differential. :hysterical:

Am I gonna get a shot at drivin it for Ed?

[Mike]

Am I gonna get a shot at drivin it for Ed?

nope. I can't afford a transmission.

[slowgreen99]

nope. I can't afford a transmission.

not your car :finger:

[wade w]

We already had to put tires on the Mustang because of the spool.

A spool is useless on a car that couldn't spin a pair of skinnies on a open differential. :hysterical:

I could see were that may be true.

[Mike]

not your car :finger:

:boohoo::boohoo::boohoo:

[wade w]

nope. I can't afford a transmission.


:hysterical::hysterical::hysterical:

[slowgreen99]

:hysterical::hysterical::hysterical:

its a t5 tho, theyre a little tougher :poke:

[crumbie]

its a t5 tho, theyre a little tougher :poke:
I've never broken a t45 and they always shifted like warm butter for me. Now a t5 on the otherhand, have been nothing but pos in my car.

[slowgreen99]

I've never broken a t45 and they always shifted like warm butter for me. Now a t5 on the otherhand, have been nothing but pos in my car.


damn, guess I just have bad luck

[wade w]

its a t5 tho, theyre a little tougher :poke:

I had a turbo coupe with a 5 speed for a while and I never broke it. I want a shot at the stang.

[slowgreen99]

I had a turbo coupe with a 5 speed for a while and I never broke it. I want a shot at the stang.

with what

[crumbie]

damn, guess I just have bad luck

use that pedal to the left of the brake pedal when you shift! LOL.

what shifter do you have? get one with stops built in and get them adjusted right.

[crumbie]

with what

what mods are on the 4.6? put some gears in that thing and it will eat with sticky tires.

[slowgreen99]

what mods are on the 4.6? put some gears in that thing and it will eat with sticky tires.

I have a gear, full bolt ons minus headers, and ive only ever broken while using a short shifter........off brand and a steed tri ax....stops were set correctly.......i now have a mgw since my last rebuild, even tho im now thinkin I shoulda went pro 50

[wade w]

with what

No No. I want a chance to break. I mean drive the black stang.

[crumbie]

I have a gear, full bolt ons minus headers, and ive only ever broken while using a short shifter........off brand and a steed tri ax....stops were set correctly.......i now have a mgw since my last rebuild, even tho im now thinkin I shoulda went pro 50

what gear?

[Mike]

I have a gear, full bolt ons minus headers, and ive only ever broken while using a short shifter........off brand and a steed tri ax....stops were set correctly.......i now have a mgw since my last rebuild, even tho im now thinkin I shoulda went pro 50

I broke 2 t-45s with a pro 5.0, and I broke one with a ripper (it's been a long time, but I think that was the name of the shifter b&m made.)

[slowgreen99]

what gear?

73

[crumbie]

73
ditch it and get atleast a 4.10. don't fear the gear!

[Mike]

No No. I want a chance to break. I mean drive the black stang.


normally it has to run before you can have a chance to break it again.

There is a minimum "buy in" fee to drive the car.

[slowgreen99]

normally it has to run before you can have a chance to break it again.

There is a minimum "buy in" fee to drive the car.

I got $1

[wade w]

normally it has to run before you can have a chance to break it again.

There is a minimum "buy in" fee to drive the car.


See I dont think you understand. Im a hired gun.:hysterical:

[Mike]

I got $1

sorry brandon,,, but you'll have to add 3 zeros to have enough for the non refundable deposit......plus paying for everything you break....and from the sound of it that can get kind of expensive

:hysterical:

[crumbie]

I have a gear, full bolt ons minus headers, and ive only ever broken while using a short shifter........off brand and a steed tri ax....stops were set correctly.......i now have a mgw since my last rebuild, even tho im now thinkin I shoulda went pro 50
then how did you bust them? missing gears?

[perm102]

then how did you bust them? missing gears?


My 2000 would always jam 3rd when driving it hard with the MGW in it. I actually liked the stock shifter better. A lot longer but it never hung going into 3rd.:roll:

[EZ03]

then how did you bust them? missing gears?

No he did not miss them he ground each and everyone the same!:hysterical::hysterical::bigthumb::finger:

[crumbie]

My 2000 would always jam 3rd when driving it hard with the MGW in it. I actually liked the stock shifter better. A lot longer but it never hung going into 3rd.:roll:
doesn't sound like a trans problem then.

[crumbie]

No he did not miss them he ground each and everyone the same!:hysterical::hysterical::bigthumb::finger:
a trans just doesn't break on it's own - unless there is more power going through it than it can handle.

sounds like practice is needed at rowing the gears if you're going through trannies left and right.

[Richard Head]

Seems to me that there was a way to tighten and/or loosen the spring pressures. I will look for the paper work that came with mine. From the factory it is set about 3/4 of all it will do.

[Chillerman]

Hey, Thanks in advance if you can find some instructions. Just send me a pm since this thread has gotten so long!!