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Jason P · 05-20-2015, 09:30 PM

Quick fix as long as no other internal damage

Drumminxx · 05-20-2015, 09:53 PM

I wonder how this happened and finding another thread where it just happened on its own makes me wonder if the axle nuts are coming loose alot. Maybe a recall is in order if it is happening often? Just a thought....

GM-ACE · 05-22-2015, 09:51 AM

It's a unitized bearing, it shouldn't come apart just cause the nut is loose. The axle isn't going to fall out, as you would find out when trying to remove that axle, it takes a lot of disassembly. The nut is primarily to keep the axle from sliding in the bore and wearing on the spines, which would be more of an issue if this were the front wheels since they turn side to side. These axles are pretty much locked in place, that said, those nuts are important.
It should be changed any time it's taken off as it has a distorted (pinched) bore to help lock it down, and as others have stated, it should be staked where the groove on the shaft is for added retention.
Heating and cooling typically are to blame for coming loose on a reused nut.

05-20-2015, 09:30 PM	#15
Jason P Drives: 2011 2ss Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: United States Posts: 272	Quick fix as long as no other internal damage __________________ 2011 2ss Ram twin plate ceramic clutch, Texas speed 418 LS3 235 /243 .621 / .624 cam, ported and polished heads with dual springs,magnum push rods, Hotchkis race pack, Stainless Power long tube headers with no cats, Magna Flo competition exhaust, lpe fuel pump, magnuson supercharger with overdrive and port matched blower plate, IW 8 rib pullies, AEM meth kit, id 850 injectors, 3 bar map, halltech cai, zl1 rear diff

05-20-2015, 09:53 PM	#16
Drumminxx Drives: 2014 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Ohio Posts: 656 View My Garage	I wonder how this happened and finding another thread where it just happened on its own makes me wonder if the axle nuts are coming loose alot. Maybe a recall is in order if it is happening often? Just a thought.... __________________ Nice car bro!

05-22-2015, 09:51 AM	#17
GM-ACE Old school tech Drives: Ruby 1LE - 2024 2SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 289 View My Garage	It's a unitized bearing, it shouldn't come apart just cause the nut is loose. The axle isn't going to fall out, as you would find out when trying to remove that axle, it takes a lot of disassembly. The nut is primarily to keep the axle from sliding in the bore and wearing on the spines, which would be more of an issue if this were the front wheels since they turn side to side. These axles are pretty much locked in place, that said, those nuts are important. It should be changed any time it's taken off as it has a distorted (pinched) bore to help lock it down, and as others have stated, it should be staked where the groove on the shaft is for added retention. Heating and cooling typically are to blame for coming loose on a reused nut. __________________ Previous Camaros: 2021 Riverside Blue 2SS/RS A10 \| 2019 Riverside Blue 2SS/RS M6 \| 2013 Crystal Red 1SS/RS A6 \| 2010 Imperial Blue 2SS/RS A6 One & only Corvette: 2015 Stingray Z51 Ordered 2024 Radiant Red 2SS 1LE Ordered: 6/15/23 Accepted: 7/5/23 3000 - 7/5 ---> 3100 - 7/19 3300 - 7/20 --> 3400 - 7/20 -->TPW - 8/7 4300 - 8/14 --->4B00 - 9/5 DELIVERED 9/20!!