Cadillac CTS-V - Just bought my first V and I already broke it on Day 2..Intro

So the '04-'07 "V" has been my dream car for a while now. With permission from the boss(aka"wife") I finally bought this one on Tuesday..So excited!! It's an '06 V w/ 56k. Came with full Corsa exhaust and intake.

Here it is at the dealership. (Traded in the Tacoma in the back ground)
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff114/mugen_racer91/CTS-V/IMG_0178.jpg
and at the first stop on the way home
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff114/mugen_racer91/CTS-V/IMG_0179.jpg

So the next day I get up at 6:00am, can't sleep due to excitement and start on the detailing. Wash, clay bar, wash again, two steps of machine polish, shine revive, and wax. Ends up looking like this.. Not bad!
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff114/mugen_racer91/CTS-V/IMG_0181.jpg

Next morning I head up to the mountains for it's first "TEST DRIVE". Performs Excellent!! I'm super excited. So of course I take it around to some friends and show it off. I let one friend drive it around the block and all is well (he was a little rusty and shifting it, but not too hard on it.) On the trip back I jump in the driver's seat and head back. I pull out of the gas station parking lot and decide to hit it good. WOT in 1st and then a good hard shift to 2nd...............SNAP!!!!!! Engine just revs... DAMMIT!! My first thought was the diff, but there was no wheel hop or anything. Looking under the car i can see the driveshaft is spinning and the passenger side axle is spinning indication of the axle breaking at the hub. Here is my $85 ride home....
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff114/mugen_racer91/CTS-V/IMG_0183.jpg
at the house
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff114/mugen_racer91/CTS-V/IMG_0184.jpg

So the shop is a disaster so I move the rat rod out and put the V under the redneck workshop...
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff114/mugen_racer91/CTS-V/IMG_0185.jpg

After a nap I tackle the task of pulling the axle. Found the axle nut to only be hand tight, but can't tell if that is because it broke just behind the hub. Here is the damage...
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff114/mugen_racer91/CTS-V/IMG_0186.jpg
with everything apart
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff114/mugen_racer91/CTS-V/IMG_0187.jpg

So I'll probably make a new thread, but none of the autopart stores around here carry replacement axles. Autozone is the only one that shows an option, but their vendor is "out of stock". I wanted to autozone ones for the lifetime warranty. The dealer wants $700+ and its still over a week out... I don't think I need $1700 1000hp axles, but am short on options.....Any suggestions?????

Im sure someone on here has a spare laying around they would sell. Oh welcome BTW lol

Im sure someone on here has a spare laying around they would sell. Oh welcome BTW lol

Thanks :D I'm looking for a replacement ASAP..I already miss driving it lol

The car looks F'n sweet. Welcome to the club. I tried my first burnout in mine and smoked the clutch (monster) 15 months after I bought it. Everything is much better now but it still was a pain as I did it all myself. At least you got it out of the way.

Axel Assembly:

http://www.trademotion.com/parts/2006/CADILLAC/CTS/V?siteid=214858&vehicleid=1432478&diagram=NLP060

$400. Add overnight shipping, you'll still be under $700.

Rockauto.com:

Remanufactured assemblies:

2006 CADILLAC CTS 6.0L V8 OHV : Drivetrain : CV Half Shaft Assembly Wiki Price Core Total Alternate
A-1 CARDONE Part # 601485 Reman. - Return and Rebuild Service Only - By ordering this service you are agreeing to send your original part to the manufacturer to be rebuilt. Rebuild time is approximately 3-5 business days. You will be contacted with directions once the order is placed. For more information please contact Customer Service.
Rear Left
Price Core Total
$120.79 $40.00 $160.79
Add Part
A-1 CARDONE Part # 601486 Reman. - Return and Rebuild Service Only - By ordering this service you are agreeing to send your original part to the manufacturer to be rebuilt. Rebuild time is approximately 3-5 business days. You will be contacted with directions once the order is placed. For more information please contact Customer Service.
Rear Right
Price Core Total
$120.79 $40.00 $160.79
Add Part


Hope that helps?

-meaty

Atleast it broke off on the wheel hub side. I've twisted off two race axle stubs in the diff. Lets just say I can get the diff out of my car in less than hour now. Good times.

Welcome and damn... That blows! Nice looking car though! Time for an 8.8 lol

Just bought a used set of Hendrix Engineering axles.. Hope this does the trick :drive:
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff114/mugen_racer91/CTS-V/IMAG0196.jpg
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff114/mugen_racer91/CTS-V/IMAG0197.jpg

Well that was quick. And a nice score to boot! Good luck!

Popped your cherry real quick, get that sucker running again and enjoy it.

Popped your cherry real quick, get that sucker running again and enjoy it.

Yeah it didn't waste much time lol.. :bomb: Luckily I'm not much of a drag racer so as long as it holds up in the turns we're good.

Now that's the way to break in the V!

I was going to say I'll sell you a stock axle, but you got some better.

God, I remember how bad/fast those things rusted. Paint them sunsabitchez.

It looks like you have it all figured out, but here's my writeup from back in the day....maybe it will help a tad.....
http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums/2004-2007-cadillac-cts-v-performance/190120-axle-install-how.html

I was going to say I'll sell you a stock axle, but you got some better.

God, I remember how bad/fast those things rusted. Paint them sunsabitchez.

It looks like you have it all figured out, but here's my writeup from back in the day....maybe it will help a tad.....
http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums/2004-2007-cadillac-cts-v-performance/190120-axle-install-how.html

Thank man, I used your writeup yesterday to get the sum' bitches out :judge: Ups says they'll be here Tuesday, so I'll pick up some diff oil and be ready for Tuesday night.

lol I did the exact same thing!

http://72.167.14.32/~jeremiah/CTS-V/axle.jpg

this is the fuse for the diff

lol I did the exact same thing!

http://72.167.14.32/~jeremiah/CTS-V/axle.jpg

Lol damn :bomb: Was your axle nut loose after? Mine was only hand tight when I took it out, but I couldn't tell if that was just b/c it broke right behind the stub.

My story of buying my Caddy will be out soon... You'll be thankful that's all you had... Less than scrupulous seller has me $6k in the hole

I halfass know that story already! I'll take the axle issue.... Lol

My story of buying my Caddy will be out soon... You'll be thankful that's all you had... Less than scrupulous seller has me $6k in the hole

Yikes!! I assume you had a complete diff etc problem?? I hope this is my only problem for a while. I'm going to look over the entire car now and take it to Lamar Walden once it's back on the road for a better inspection. I don't have another grand to drop on it right now...:bang:

You'll be fine man. His issue is an entirely different animal.

Yikes!! I assume you had a complete diff etc problem?? I hope this is my only problem for a while. I'm going to look over the entire car now and take it to Lamar Walden once it's back on the road for a better inspection. I don't have another grand to drop on it right now...:bang:

dude i'm not gonna lie, but what happened with you really isn't a problem with your car as much as you hammering on it and breaking it... if you ease up when the wheels start hopping, you're very likely to not break anything.

dude i'm not gonna lie, but what happened with you really isn't a problem with your car as much as you hammering on it and breaking it... if you ease up when the wheels start hopping, you're very likely to not break anything.

Lol that's just it.. there was no wheel hop or anything. As soon as I let the clutch out in 2nd, the motor just free reved b/c no power was transmitting to the wheels. I'm use to my old turbo civic where you could spin tires and bang gears all day long...and that was in a car originally meant to have less than 100hp and I had well over double that on a stock trans and axles w/ a LSD lol. I realize this car is A LOT heavier and makes much more torque, I just assumed it should handle a bit more abuse. Which makes me think the axle nut was loose...

Yep. Not a diff problem. My fault because I placed too much trust in people to be like me. But I was fucked over by the seller and a shop. Look for big post coming up.