Gears & Axles - Broken axle stock rear?




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99Z28PWR
06-08-2012, 12:17 PM
Ok, so first thing, this is my daily driver, everything is pretty much stock on the car.
I was driving when I began to hear my rear end squeal as if my brake pads were low, about 1/4 mile more it got worse! I pulled over and there were metal shavings around my rim. The brake caliper bracket made contact with my brake rotor and was scraping/scratching it. I had the car towed home and I began to disassemble to see wtf is wrong. I unbolted the caliper and I was then able to pull out my axle as a whole! I was like aww damn this cant be good. I have attached a picture of the axle and where it looks like something broke? Can anyone confirm what the hell happened?


FirstYrLS1Z
06-08-2012, 05:08 PM
the c-clip slot broke. if it's the 99 Z28,it would have a Torsen differential and the broken pieces are in the rearend.

02chickenhawk
06-08-2012, 05:10 PM
That axle shaft is done. The part that is broken is where your C-clip should be resting and holding the axle shaft from moving outward.


02chickenhawk
06-08-2012, 05:12 PM
Where are you located?

99Z28PWR
06-11-2012, 10:52 AM
Ok, that's what I figured =/ Damn it.. I'm located in Salinas, CA

02chickenhawk
06-11-2012, 12:26 PM
I have some factory shafts....50.00+ shipping if you want them

99Z28PWR
06-11-2012, 02:53 PM
are they for a 3 or 4 channel diff?

02chickenhawk
06-11-2012, 03:00 PM
4 channel...reluctor rings will have to be pulled off your axles and put on mine.