snapped rear axle

[CWI]

Originally Posted by lee

i know your not gonna break a shaft stock, but seriously is it possible to break your axles stock or barely modded?

Some of the GM people pitching this car before it was built said the drive train was designed to handle 600-650 ftlbs of torque. If this axle thing is true, i'm wondering how close the vins are to each other. If it is a vendor issue like they had with the tranny output shafts that were breaking on some of the early VINs, I wouldn't be too worried about warranty issues with it. Why build "launch control" into a car and then say if you use it, you fail?

Originally Posted by 1badtie

ive been reading a little on this and sounds like most of these cars have low miles on them like under 5000.. im near 10,000 right now

I've got nearly 18K on mine and 530 HP. I don't launch hard but do have fun with it. I don't baby it around town every time I drive it either. No problems.

[Skyblu]

I'm taking mine in the shop this week for left passenger side rear end noise, it is a loud roaring that is most noticable when making a slow left turn. I have 12,000 miles now and had the tranny replaced at 8000, did any of you hear this noise prior to your axels snapping?

[wingtrash]

Originally Posted by Skyblu

I'm taking mine in the shop this week for left passenger side rear end noise, it is a loud roaring that is most noticable when making a slow left turn. I have 12,000 miles now and had the tranny replaced at 8000, did any of you hear this noise prior to your axels snapping?

I snapped my passenger rear axle at 800 miles, they replaced it, but it did make a noise. i took it back to the original dealer they said it was the exhause..Got a second opinion from a different dealer, and they said the wheel bearings were damaged drom when i broke the axle. So now theyre replacing the hub and the new axle which is now damaged because the idiots at the first dealer didnt do their job.

[Skyblu]

Well going to the dealer tomorrow to see what this roaring noise is, will post when I find out.

[wingtrash]

My Camaro is still at the dealer, they've ordered 2 new axles for the passenger side, both were bad. Now I have to wait for a good one to come from the manufacturer.. FML

[kook]

Are these automatics or manual? When were these cars built that are having problems?

[wingtrash]

Mine is a manual, got mine on 5/14. first broken axle after 800 miles. Completly stock 2SS

[motorhead]

I can't understand why people have a hard time believing this guy. It's been going on since the beginning.

[chopss]

motorhead is right
these problems have been happening since the beginning. i thought they were early cars i hope they were. I believe mine is a early one i got her july 09. Im really not going to worry anymore about this and just drive it like it should be driven within the laws of course and then worry after my warranty is up. Then hope not to drop 1g to correct the rear axles when it should of came solid from the factory.
joey

[Skyblu]

Well took mine to the shop yesterday and was in and out in about 2 1/2 hours, they said my particular roaring noise was the posi clutches sticking, they said they adjusted them, drained fluid refilled and put new additive in = no more noise. They said there is a new TSB out for this and they also have this problem with the corvettes. So I am happy no more problems for now. P.S to the other person above asking, mine was made 7-17-09 and it is a manual v8, vin 12695.

[SILVER BULLITT]

i see... the factory axles are not too good but im doing ok with mine so far ( prob because i dont hook up for shit ) im assuming if i put slicks on there i would snap them in a heart beat !

[Dennis SS]

I just got my 2SS back from the dealer due to an axle snap and it has a bad vibration now. I have to take it back and get the other axle replaced. It sat at the dealer for 3 1/2 weeks and the front end had to be repainted because the a holes over at the dealer dont take care of anyones car. Marine Chevrolet body shop is a shady place, they had to take it back 3 times to get it right!

[afireinside]

Ya 2 posts? then silence? I bet he means his 2010 Challenger not camaro

[calbert1999]

Seems like everything breaks on this car. Axles, driveshafts, clutches. Seems to me GM needs to re-think the parts they are using for this vehicle. Obviously, the tolerances they thought would be adequate for this vehicle is not working very well. You would have thought they would have taken the lessons learned from the vettes and applied them to the new Camaro, obviously not. Once again profits take precedence over quality.