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GFORCE1320 · 05-05-2013, 08:52 PM

PM'd ya, ours are round retaining rings and stock are a square looking retaining ring.

Tom D · 05-05-2013, 11:51 PM

Axles are changed out and will put wheels back on tomorrow and test drive. I have to say, Chris / GeForce are a great company no mater how this turns out. That he took the time to answer my questions through PM is one thing but to do it late on a Sunday night is great. Thanks Chris.

s/ Tom

SSMickey · 05-06-2013, 09:46 AM

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Ok, pulled GeForce axle out and looked into differential and found a round spring. Anyone know what that is for? Don't remember it being there when changed out to the new axles.

A round spring would be the tension spring on the back of the diff seal. Could have hit the seal during install and dislodged it.

Tom D · 05-06-2013, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by SSMickey

A round spring would be the tension spring on the back of the diff seal. Could have hit the seal during install and dislodged it.

Thanks SSMickey. Thats exactly what Chris said and it popped right back in there. Apprceiate the help.

Tom D · 05-06-2013, 09:06 PM

Ok, got the stock axles in and went for a good long drive to include parking lots with "S" turns and U-Turns. Not a sound out of ordinary. So my GeForce axles are bad. Which one I don't know since I changed them both out together. Waiting for Chris to PM me back with instructions on how to get them back to them to inspect and fix. Wish I could do it here in Ca. but oh well. Thanks everyone for your help. Please don't take this as a slam on GeForce. I know others with their axles who haven't had a problem. There customer service is the best and they haven't given me any reason not to trust their product.

GFORCE1320 · 05-06-2013, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom D

Ok, got the stock axles in and went for a good long drive to include parking lots with "S" turns and U-Turns. Not a sound out of ordinary. So my GeForce axles are bad. Which one I don't know since I changed them both out together. Waiting for Chris to PM me back with instructions on how to get them back to them to inspect and fix. Wish I could do it here in Ca. but oh well. Thanks everyone for your help. Please don't take this as a slam on GeForce. I know others with their axles who haven't had a problem. There customer service is the best and they haven't given me any reason not to trust their product.

PM'd ya. Send em in and we will tear them down and see what the problem is. More then likely it's a worn cv joint.
Sorry about the hassle, this doesn't happen very often.

Thanks
Chris

StephenS_84 · 05-07-2013, 02:41 AM

Shit happens, and the Lifetime warranty is what makes GFORCE the best, IMO.

Tom D · 05-09-2013, 12:14 AM

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Shit happens, and the Lifetime warranty is what makes GFORCE the best, IMO.

Agreed. Chris has been real accommodating on this. Appreciate his help.

Update, Axles are on the way back to him. Will wait to hear the prognosis in a week or so.

05-05-2013, 11:51 PM	#16
Tom D Drives: 10 Camaro SS/RS RJT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ventura, Ca Posts: 415 View My Garage	Axles are changed out and will put wheels back on tomorrow and test drive. I have to say, Chris / GeForce are a great company no mater how this turns out. That he took the time to answer my questions through PM is one thing but to do it late on a Sunday night is great. Thanks Chris. s/ Tom __________________ 2010 2SS/RS RJT, ADM CAI, Borla Shorties, Borla "S" Cat Back, Edelbrock E-Force Supercharger, GMS Wires, GMS Rear Trailing Arms, GMS Rotors, GMS End Links, GMS Tunnel Brace, GMS Rear Tie Rods, GMS 1G Suspension Package, GMS Stage 3 CNC ported heads, GMS Spec'd R12 Custom Ground Camshaft, Snow Meth Injection, GMS Custom Tuned, Norris Catch Can, MTI Brake Lines, Pfadt Coilovers, Sway Bars, Camber Kit, and Rear LCA Reinforcement, , AAC Footwell, Trunk, DRL and Dome LED Lighting, Technostalgia Tail Lights, RED B/A Pedals, Kompression Custom Wheels with Nitto tires, 621RWHP/584RWTQ

05-06-2013, 09:06 PM	#19
Tom D Drives: 10 Camaro SS/RS RJT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ventura, Ca Posts: 415 View My Garage	Ok, got the stock axles in and went for a good long drive to include parking lots with "S" turns and U-Turns. Not a sound out of ordinary. So my GeForce axles are bad. Which one I don't know since I changed them both out together. Waiting for Chris to PM me back with instructions on how to get them back to them to inspect and fix. Wish I could do it here in Ca. but oh well. Thanks everyone for your help. Please don't take this as a slam on GeForce. I know others with their axles who haven't had a problem. There customer service is the best and they haven't given me any reason not to trust their product. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS RJT, ADM CAI, Borla Shorties, Borla "S" Cat Back, Edelbrock E-Force Supercharger, GMS Wires, GMS Rear Trailing Arms, GMS Rotors, GMS End Links, GMS Tunnel Brace, GMS Rear Tie Rods, GMS 1G Suspension Package, GMS Stage 3 CNC ported heads, GMS Spec'd R12 Custom Ground Camshaft, Snow Meth Injection, GMS Custom Tuned, Norris Catch Can, MTI Brake Lines, Pfadt Coilovers, Sway Bars, Camber Kit, and Rear LCA Reinforcement, , AAC Footwell, Trunk, DRL and Dome LED Lighting, Technostalgia Tail Lights, RED B/A Pedals, Kompression Custom Wheels with Nitto tires, 621RWHP/584RWTQ

05-05-2013, 08:52 PM	#15
GFORCE1320 Drives: 05 GTO Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 1,243	PM'd ya, ours are round retaining rings and stock are a square looking retaining ring.

05-07-2013, 02:41 AM	#21
StephenS_84 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 972	Shit happens, and the Lifetime warranty is what makes GFORCE the best, IMO.