if you snap an axle will the car still move?

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09-09-2008, 12:13 AM

98mysticZ

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if you snap an axle will the car still move?

just like it says i can jack up the car and spin both wheels either direction but the drivers side feels really easy to spin will be pulling the cover off tomorrow.... and it went on a u turn after a roll race... i hope its just an axle i got 2 more at work... lol.. but anyways like i asked will it move at all?

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09-09-2008, 07:11 AM

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It can move.

Id take your tire off, the brake rotor, and E brake, pull on the axel flange if you slides, then yeap it snapped.

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09-09-2008, 07:39 AM

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It could also be your differential took a dump.

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09-09-2008, 11:04 AM

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not if you have a posi...im assuming you mean drive the car....

up in the air that tells you nothing...if they both move freely then your broke the spidergears or an axle