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RoyalKev · 11-03-2009, 06:36 PM

Got mine back with the new transmission and every thing seems fine, I haven't dogged it at all but I put a 100 miles on it and its all good.

UCF w00t · 11-04-2009, 09:35 PM

I think mine just went bust. Will know more tomorrow I suppose. I'll post my vin once they confirm they're gonna fix it under warranty. Don't want them finding this and trying to void it or some shit even though it's 100% bone stock.

What's interesting is that it made a clanking sound when being pushed. Is that normal? Maybe it's not the output shaft?

POWERFREAK · 11-04-2009, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by UCF w00t

I think mine just went bust. Will know more tomorrow I suppose. I'll post my vin once they confirm they're gonna fix it under warranty. Don't want them finding this and trying to void it or some shit even though it's 100% bone stock.

What's interesting is that it made a clanking sound when being pushed.

if it's totally stock, what are you worried about?

camaro5 · 11-04-2009, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by UCF w00t

I think mine just went bust. Will know more tomorrow I suppose. I'll post my vin once they confirm they're gonna fix it under warranty. Don't want them finding this and trying to void it or some shit even though it's 100% bone stock.

What's interesting is that it made a clanking sound when being pushed. Is that normal? Maybe it's not the output shaft?

That sucks dude. :(

Could be a cv joint. The output shafts and cv joints have been breaking.

UCF w00t · 11-04-2009, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by POWERFREAK

if it's totally stock, what are you worried about?

Them trying to say I abused it. I guess I just don't trust them.

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Originally Posted by camaro5

That sucks dude. :(

Could be a cv joint. The output shafts and cv joints have been breaking.

Purple-ish fluid drained like a mofo. It was like my baby was bleeding to death lol. I looked underneath and it's like right in the middle of the car, about where the transmission output shaft would be.

RoyalKev · 11-04-2009, 10:47 PM

My fluid was clear when it was dripping off the tow truck

nuptualnemesis · 11-05-2009, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by UCF w00t

I think mine just went bust. Will know more tomorrow I suppose. I'll post my vin once they confirm they're gonna fix it under warranty. Don't want them finding this and trying to void it or some shit even though it's 100% bone stock.

What's interesting is that it made a clanking sound when being pushed. Is that normal? Maybe it's not the output shaft?

The output to drive shaft flange bolts will clank if the broken shaft falls out. I pushed the shaft back in an inch or two and it would roll with out clanking. No fluid leaks.

My Vin was 9113782.

UCF w00t · 11-05-2009, 11:35 AM

Confirmed, 18934's output shaft kicked the bucket. Going to be a few days to get a replacement transmission.

Rogue Leader · 11-05-2009, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by UCF w00t

Confirmed, 18934's output shaft kicked the bucket. Going to be a few days to get a replacement transmission.

How many miles are on yours? Did you do any burnouts or try launch control?

Mine is 13899, I have 6200 miles, havent tried LC but I have done a couple burnouts and drive pretty spiritedly with no issue so far, I figured if it was an issue it would crop up by now.

UCF w00t · 11-05-2009, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Rogue Leader

How many miles are on yours? Did you do any burnouts or try launch control?

Mine is 13899, I have 6200 miles, havent tried LC but I have done a couple burnouts and drive pretty spiritedly with no issue so far, I figured if it was an issue it would crop up by now.

~4300 miles. I've used launch control, no crazy burnouts (but there are a few black strips with my name on them). I thought if it was going to break it would've done so already. Apparently not.

I'm beginning to believe that this problem really is a problem on most if not all of the cars built in that range. Due to the fact that it's metal hardening issue, one may be better off than the other but they probably all have it to some degree. I don't know much about the internals of the transmission but even if they knew one was bad but hasn't broken, they may have to swap the whole transmission anyways; it would undoubtedly be a costly repair even if they don't have to swap in a whole new unit. So in GM's eyes, it's probably much easier/cheaper to replace the ones that push their cars and have them break than it would be to bring all of the affected cars in and fix them before they've got snap, crackle, pop. There's probably a lot of people with SS's out there that could have incredibly weak output shafts but will never find out because they don't drive their car like it was meant to be driven.

camaro5 · 11-05-2009, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by UCF w00t

~4300 miles. I've used launch control, no crazy burnouts (but there are a few black strips with my name on them). I thought if it was going to break it would've done so already. Apparently not.

I'm beginning to believe that this problem really is a problem on most if not all of the cars built in that range. Due to the fact that it's metal hardening issue, one may be better off than the other but they probably all have it to some degree. I don't know much about the internals of the transmission but even if they knew one was bad but hasn't broken, they may have to swap the whole transmission anyways; it would undoubtedly be a costly repair even if they don't have to swap in a whole new unit. So in GM's eyes, it's probably much easier/cheaper to replace the ones that push their cars and have them break than it would be to bring all of the affected cars in and fix them before they've got snap, crackle, pop. There's probably a lot of people with SS's out there that could have incredibly weak output shafts but will never find out because they don't drive their car like it was meant to be driven.

I think you hit the nail on the head.

My only other thought is, is the problem fixed on later vins, or do they just need a few more miles, and/or a few more launches?

We will see.

Hope your car gets fixed fast.

10on20s · 11-05-2009, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JP2010SS

I just broke mine. Input or output shaft.

Hey i was just in Lake Jackson in my IOM from Cali

UCF w00t · 11-05-2009, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro5

I think you hit the nail on the head.

My only other thought is, is the problem fixed on later vins, or do they just need a few more miles, and/or a few more launches?

We will see.

Hope your car gets fixed fast.

When they had that big hold, I think they had it fixed. So somewhere in the ballpark of 25k and on I would say are safe.

RoyalKev · 11-05-2009, 11:14 PM

You should have it back quick, mine got towed Sunday night by Monday morning they knew it needed a transmission because of the output shaft, transmission came in Wednesday or Thursday and car was all ready Friday morning. You should definitely be getting a new transmission, when I was thinking about the shafts threads stripping I pictured them going into the internals of the transmission.

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11-03-2009, 06:36 PM	#71
RoyalKev Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 973	Got mine back with the new transmission and every thing seems fine, I haven't dogged it at all but I put a 100 miles on it and its all good.

11-04-2009, 09:35 PM	#72
UCF w00t Geek Drives: IOM 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando Posts: 4,452	I think mine just went bust. Will know more tomorrow I suppose. I'll post my vin once they confirm they're gonna fix it under warranty. Don't want them finding this and trying to void it or some shit even though it's 100% bone stock. What's interesting is that it made a clanking sound when being pushed. Is that normal? Maybe it's not the output shaft?

11-04-2009, 10:47 PM	#76
RoyalKev Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 973	My fluid was clear when it was dripping off the tow truck

11-05-2009, 11:35 AM	#78
UCF w00t Geek Drives: IOM 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando Posts: 4,452	Confirmed, 18934's output shaft kicked the bucket. Going to be a few days to get a replacement transmission.

11-05-2009, 11:14 PM	#84
RoyalKev Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 973	You should have it back quick, mine got towed Sunday night by Monday morning they knew it needed a transmission because of the output shaft, transmission came in Wednesday or Thursday and car was all ready Friday morning. You should definitely be getting a new transmission, when I was thinking about the shafts threads stripping I pictured them going into the internals of the transmission.