BlackDesire

So we took my new 01' WS6 to the raceways tonight, drive shaft broke on the 2nd run. Got it home, drive shaft was broken in two,it broke through the exhaust and almost into the interior of the car. Now here's a question.... it's a manual, but when we started the car up in neutral the drive line was still rotating, but it stopped once the clutch was in... so can someone explain that... why would the drive line still be rotating if the tranny isn't engaged? Oh, and I'll post some pictures later of the damage...

~Desire

WiseAssJester

Once, many moons ago, I blew up(and I mean BLEW UP) the rear diff in a pumped S10 pick'em up truck.

It did exactly the same thing. I'm'a guess its because the internals of the trans are still moving because there's no resistance to stop it. If it was connected to the diff the cars own weight would act as resistance.

Just a guess.

_JB_

iTrader: (33)

I tore out my tranny last weekend and noticed if I turned the input shaft, the output shaft would also turn when in neutral. But when I held the output it would stop.

rich Z

Get a driveshaft loop when you get a new driveshaft.

jester1614

iTrader: (13)

i have a stock steel driveshaft for sale

XpEdItIoUs

iTrader: (44)

It moves because the input shaft will move if there is no load on it, you can stop it with your hand. Autos do that too.

67RSCamaroVette

iTrader: (63)

in a manual transmission, the gears are always in mesh. the movement is due to bearing drag between the input and output shafts, they touch.

dadrivah.ws6

how much are you asking for the stock drive shaft?

Chevyguy2001

Holy thread revival!! Kinda doubt its still for sale.

dadrivah.ws6

haha i just looked at the date on that dayyyum, im new to this ill get the hang of it i need a DS pretty bad though