Rear End Saga Continues
11-20-2001, 07:59 PM
#1
Rear End Saga Continues A little brief history.
Back in mid july i put in a Moser 12 Bolt. No problems dead quite. One day out of no where the car is all over the road. I lose an axle. Come out on me and hits the center divider and comes back and hit the 1/4 panel. After that i finally got it under control and pulled it over to the side.
The nuts on the t bolts came out on me. Guess they werent torqued enuff. Live and learn.
The Saga began.
Went with an aftermarket torque arm when i put the car back togther. Bent it at the track. Bent it really bad. At that point gear whine. Replace the arm and bend that one. No luck. The twin disc and et streets play havok on weaker parts.
So i get a Spohn Torque Arm and put it in. While i was doing that i changed the gears cause of the whine. Find out the 1 axle bearing is cracked in half and my backing plated in the other side is messed up. Repair everything and switch to 1/2 studs cause i notice that one side is warped. No biggie.
Went to the track last saturday and didnt break. That is a big thing when my nickname is BENDER. Time suck but none the less didnt break.
So today i want to check my current gear noise cause its to much. Notice that the wheel studs were bent again. Seems that my axle or axle flange is bent. Warping the studs. This is the same axle that came out on me. Guess i should have had it checked it out at that time.
Breaking $hit sucks!! Live and learn. Just one day i will learn <img src="images/icons/smile.gif" border="0"> . But not today <img src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" border="0">
Back in mid july i put in a Moser 12 Bolt. No problems dead quite. One day out of no where the car is all over the road. I lose an axle. Come out on me and hits the center divider and comes back and hit the 1/4 panel. After that i finally got it under control and pulled it over to the side.
The nuts on the t bolts came out on me. Guess they werent torqued enuff. Live and learn.
The Saga began.
Went with an aftermarket torque arm when i put the car back togther. Bent it at the track. Bent it really bad. At that point gear whine. Replace the arm and bend that one. No luck. The twin disc and et streets play havok on weaker parts.
So i get a Spohn Torque Arm and put it in. While i was doing that i changed the gears cause of the whine. Find out the 1 axle bearing is cracked in half and my backing plated in the other side is messed up. Repair everything and switch to 1/2 studs cause i notice that one side is warped. No biggie.
Went to the track last saturday and didnt break. That is a big thing when my nickname is BENDER. Time suck but none the less didnt break.
So today i want to check my current gear noise cause its to much. Notice that the wheel studs were bent again. Seems that my axle or axle flange is bent. Warping the studs. This is the same axle that came out on me. Guess i should have had it checked it out at that time.
Breaking $hit sucks!! Live and learn. Just one day i will learn <img src="images/icons/smile.gif" border="0"> . But not today <img src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" border="0">
11-21-2001, 07:20 AM
#2
TECH Addict
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Live Oak, FL - in the woods where the creatures lurk.
Posts: 2,003
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Rear End Saga Continues [quote]Originally posted by Quick Time:
Breaking $hit sucks!! Live and learn. Just one day i will learn <img src="images/icons/smile.gif" border="0"> . But not today <img src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" border="0"> [/QB]<hr></blockquote>
I hear you. Have not had those troubles with this car, thankfully.
Breaking $hit sucks!! Live and learn. Just one day i will learn <img src="images/icons/smile.gif" border="0"> . But not today <img src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" border="0"> [/QB]<hr></blockquote>
I hear you. Have not had those troubles with this car, thankfully.