follow up and inquizition

DJester187 · Post by **DJester187** » January 2nd, 2005, 10:37 pm

i know this might be like a suspension issue, but based on the 'technicality' of it i posted it here. the problem i posted last turned out to be a busted axel, lol. my question is, with the increased torque, and my poor camber (due to the lowering) can the aftermarket (like autozone) axels handle any/much abuse. the axel that busted was only like 6 mos old (it is also the driver's side) what would be a factor to cause it to bust like that? i didn't hit any pot holes, or anything...

fry_81 · Post by **fry_81** » January 2nd, 2005, 10:43 pm

ive known lots of people who have the same problem when buying aftermarket axles where they just cant the torque quite like the oems can and bust very quickly.

DJester187 · Post by **DJester187** » January 3rd, 2005, 12:00 pm

what if i can get a 'new' one from a dealer. a friend of mine works for a dealer and is getting one for me w/o a core charge (so it's new, right?)

TsiMiata · Post by **TsiMiata** » January 3rd, 2005, 1:00 pm

The discount auto parts stores axles are all garbage.

I swear by this place- http://www.raxles.com

They use better boot material than oem and synthetic grease in the joints also. All their axles are guaranteed for life too. I have never had any failures in the axles I've bought from them. Right now I think I've purchased about a 1/2 dozen for different cars so far.

DJester187 · Post by **DJester187** » January 3rd, 2005, 1:05 pm

how much does a driver side axel for our car go for with raxel? just wondering... incase i want to go that route.

TsiMiata · Post by **TsiMiata** » January 4th, 2005, 12:05 am

I bought a passenger side one and it ran ~$120. That was over a year ago though so I may be off with the number. This is for sure a case of you get what you pay for though.

mxmaz · Post by **mxmaz** » January 4th, 2005, 12:11 am

I just called napa the other day and they carry lifetime warranty axles for our car for $99 cdn each. Most other places i called had an option for lifetime warranty ones as well but napa was the cheapest.

Gro Harlem · Post by **Gro Harlem** » January 4th, 2005, 7:34 am

i'm running a pair of advance auto remanu'd axles. Over 20k miles w/the car being lowered over 2" and running a KLZE and I have no issues or signs of wear at all.