10 bolt C-Clip question - Help
10-13-2011, 01:39 PM
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10 bolt C-Clip question - Help All I have done to stock 10 bolt is gear swap (3.73) I am about to upgrade to 3200 stall or so and my question is do I have to worry about the C-clips giving away, breaking, etc ? I know they make c-clip eliminators but not sure I wanna invest - any advice? Have their been issues with these or am I good? Thanks!
10-14-2011, 11:22 PM
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I do not think you should worry about the "c" breaking
I think the reason for c-clip eliminators is to retaine the axle
within the housing in case you break an axle ( the axle is xxx times likely to break before the ""c")
Johnny
I think the reason for c-clip eliminators is to retaine the axle
within the housing in case you break an axle ( the axle is xxx times likely to break before the ""c")
Johnny
10-25-2011, 10:41 AM
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My c-clip fell out when I was turning into a Wendy's drive-through... I was coming up to the intercom and suddenly heard this wicked grinding noise from the rear. I immediately stopped. When I got out and saw my left rear tire 8" out from where it should be I thought "that sucks..."
The c-clip didn't break, it was the lip of the axle that broke, thereby allowing enough "wiggle room" for the c-clip to fall out. The stock axles seem to have a lot of back and ofrth play in them, and I think that's why the lip ended up breaking. I bought a new pair of axles from JEGS and the problem was solved. Now I have a S60 though, so I don't have to worry about that
The c-clip didn't break, it was the lip of the axle that broke, thereby allowing enough "wiggle room" for the c-clip to fall out. The stock axles seem to have a lot of back and ofrth play in them, and I think that's why the lip ended up breaking. I bought a new pair of axles from JEGS and the problem was solved. Now I have a S60 though, so I don't have to worry about that
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10-27-2011, 09:08 PM
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My c-clip fell out when I was turning into a Wendy's drive-through... I was coming up to the intercom and suddenly heard this wicked grinding noise from the rear. I immediately stopped. When I got out and saw my left rear tire 8" out from where it should be I thought "that sucks..."
The c-clip didn't break, it was the lip of the axle that broke, thereby allowing enough "wiggle room" for the c-clip to fall out. The stock axles seem to have a lot of back and ofrth play in them, and I think that's why the lip ended up breaking. I bought a new pair of axles from JEGS and the problem was solved. Now I have a S60 though, so I don't have to worry about that
The c-clip didn't break, it was the lip of the axle that broke, thereby allowing enough "wiggle room" for the c-clip to fall out. The stock axles seem to have a lot of back and ofrth play in them, and I think that's why the lip ended up breaking. I bought a new pair of axles from JEGS and the problem was solved. Now I have a S60 though, so I don't have to worry about that
