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Mar 21, 2009 | 07:08 PM

Jsak

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Sad Day at the strip

I drove my brother's 05 vette to the strip today and wasnt planning on running it but you all know what peer pressure does to you. So I took it up there and as soon as I brake torqued it to clean off the tires, the axle broke. Is this a common problem with these vettes? The tires didnt even spin and it broke. Also 2 other of my friends broke their rearend on their f-bodys and another person broke thier axle on their neon.

Mar 21, 2009 | 07:23 PM

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They have some insane track prep! Usually C6's will break the dif, but it is also common the bust an axle. If you ever go back, just ease off the line in the 05.

Mar 21, 2009 | 07:35 PM

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how much will it cost to fix it? I had it towed to the chevy dealership.

Mar 21, 2009 | 07:58 PM

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how much will it cost to fix it? I had it towed to the chevy dealership.

If it's just an axle, it shouldn't be that bad. Less than $800 I'm guessing but I'm not sure, maybe someone else can chip in here. You sould search Corvette Forums for info as well.

Mar 21, 2009 | 09:03 PM

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Also 2 other of my friends broke their rearend on their f-bodys...

That is common, lol. Weaksauce 10 bolt rears.

Mar 21, 2009 | 11:03 PM

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how much will it cost to fix it? I had it towed to the chevy dealership.

Probably about $7-800 depends on labor rate.Usually shears the long side shaft off right even with the end of the inside CV stub. Dont let them sell you a new axle,weld a bolt to the broken stub and pop it out.Diff will have to come out for a new output shaft,might as well upgrade it to a hardened one while your in there. Awesome track prep,sounds like you werent the only one doa.