Hi

Ive recently just snapped my axle 2 days ago...
i replaced took it for a test drive and it snapped AGAIN!

got another axle..drove it around for a lil..
thinking i gotta break it in
it wus cool
took it to work..tried to avoid a dip
and it snapped AGAIN right now

it keeps snapping from the part that connects to the half shaft
im getting pretty irritated that it keeps snapping
people saying cus my car is low...but i lowered it like 3 weeks ago

i got a 92 integra..
b20v LS trans

i work at autozone so i get autozone axles
i had those before and never snapped till this sunday

any help wud be appreciated..
thanks!

 

Is your car really low? That'll put extra stress on it. Are you getting the correct ones? I'm pretty sure axles don't need breaking in.

 

Autozone axles just plan F N suck...I'm on like my 10th set. I too have a 92 teg with b18c1 just installed a month ago. I have lifetime warranty with both axles. Driverside is from autozone and passenger is from oreillys. Never had a problem with oreillys passenger axle. But I'm planning on upgrading to stronger ones that are not at any local shops. Probably hasports. You should look into em. Autozone probably uses cheap material to rebuild them. Not trying to bash on your work place. I'm just talking about the axles. Some other products are good though...

 

http://www.raxles.com/ 94

 

 

i lowered it quite a few...
and yea im getting the right ones

i had autozone axles on my car before and it never snapped

i just recently replaced the axle again today and i lifted up my car back to where it was before
hopefully it doesnt snap again
ill keep yu guys updated

thanks

 

I always think autozone axles are hit and miss. Still debating on what kind of axles to get..

 

Are you launching every time this happens?

 

http://www.raxles.com/

I have had mine on my 94 Integra for more the 8 years of autocrossing and DD, running a 75 shot ZEX system, still working perfact. 94

 

cardone select are probably some of the best over the counter axles ive used but if your hellafail fitment then theres no axle thats gonna save you

 

You guys do know that Autozone and O'reillys are both made by cardone. In fact just about every aftermarket remanufactured cv axles are supplied by Cardone.

 

i have no idea what you guys are doing, but my civic with 480whp doesn't snap autozone axles.

 

cardone select are not re-manufactured axles like the standard cardone axles, the select axles are brand new T6 heat treated shafts and GSR sized cv joints, where as standard LS style axles use smaller parts.

 

I'm thinking that's probably the problem here.

 

i know its a long shot but check your ball joints. if youre wondering why ask me. ive got quite the story.

 

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i have the same setup autozone on the driver side and oreilys on the passenger side. my autozone axle boot rip and its only been about 4-6 months of normal driving. i only notice the rip on the inner boot because i had the car on a lift. so i think it might have happen way before that. oreillys is much better than autozone.

 

really simple

autozone axles are pretty cheap....BUT. if you keep breaking them

1. your car is too low
2. your ball joints are sloppy

that's more or less it, being too low will tweak the driveline angle and load them in a direction they were not designed. sloppy balljoints will hammer CV's

this is really about it

 

So that last axle I put on last week lasted me to about now...LOL'

As for the guy who has driverside autozone and passenger side oriellys..
My passenger hasn't snapped...is that only cus the driverside wheel is the really the one doing the spinning?

As for my balljoints...
I've replaced them about 4 months ago...they don't look bad..but ill take a look at it again in the
morning
Could my tranny,motor mounts or anything else cause me to be snapping my axles?

Its always breaking from the inner boot that connects to the intermediate shaft..
I've had people tell me cus it was low..
But I have friends with cars that are slammed that haven't broke an axle..

Someone told me its cus of the stock axles that can't take the load of the b20v..
But I've seen people with far more power running on stock axles

Gonna replace this axle in the morning..
Anyone has any other ideas..id greatly appreciate it
Thanks

 

Get a new not reman, I get new axles for 65 with no core charge.

 

i recently tried out ultra8 axles for a customer crv. i've never had any problems with altrom brand parts. cheap and very decent quality.
one thing you may wanna do whenever you get a a new or reman axle(s) is get rid of the shitty grease they use and put some good stuff in there. it doesn't take long to do and it'll prolong the life.

-to the op, have you checked your intermediate shaft? maybe it's seizing. by now, it should be painfully obvious that it's not the actual axle that's the problem

 

I just get new ones every time. They are warrantied right? I know Carquest will just keep swapping them out over and over as long as your ball joints check out you should never have a problem. Weird.

Keep us posted. I'm curious if they keep getting screwed up. You don't have any accident damage from that past do you? You inspected everything underneath? You can have any body shop with a frame machine check it out for you on their rack. They have a computer hooked up to it with a database that will scan key points on your chassis and tell you exactly what's up.

 

so i put on the new reman axle...
and i notice that the inner boot from the axle is suctioned up..
i pop it back in and it goes to normal

i think thats my problem..
the axle is extending out and thats how its snapping,,

also my wheel seems to be slanted/cambered out
but i have no camber wear on my tire
its been like that for months

just thought that would help
might take it to someone who knows more about suspension than i do

@smitherz no i dont have any accident damage that i know of
ive had the car for about a year...the car has a clean title

 

titles are meaningless in many cases. many "clean" can be wrecked cars that were never sent to insurance

get an alignment, see where the numbers are. yes shot mounts can kill axles but you would hear slapping from the engine tranny rocking around

 

**UPDATE**

So I went to oriellys and bought a new axle...
Same story..
Drove down my street and it snapped

Checked my ball joint...its pretty messed up
Gonna replace it tomorrow

Other than that...idk what to do
Something is missing or making my axle extend which makes the inner boot suction up and snap when I drive it

Any suggestions?

 

So im gonna again, assume that your sitting on the bump stops in terms of ride height.