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casper sc/1ss/rs · 08-09-2011, 05:27 PM

i broke my right rear axel on my vortech supercharged 2011 camaro ss at the drag stip friday. i didnt even take it to the dealer because i knew what they would say and i was worried they would fix it and then hit me with a big bill so i ordered the axel from my local dealer and fixed it myself but now there is a little vibration at higher rpms when i let off of the gas and the motor is holding it back i beleive the axel is not exactly right what do i do? all the dealer will do is tell me to bring it in and they will look at it. has anyone had this problem with a replacement gm axel? the vibration is not bad but its there and its agervating do i need to order another axel or what? please help thanks!!

Eric Baker · 08-09-2011, 05:42 PM

Are you sure it's the axle? Could it be a wheel out of balance? Could it be the driveshaft couplers(another known weak point)?

JETG · 08-09-2011, 05:45 PM

Check driveshaft, bet u have twisted bolts

casper sc/1ss/rs · 08-09-2011, 06:09 PM

this started after it broke so the i dont think its the wheel/tire but i havent checked the driveshaft i looked at it when it was on the lift but didnt think nothing about twisted bolts so i will check that first but it feels like its more in the right rear instead of the center of the rear but thanks i will check that and let everyone know thanks!

MattyBoySS · 08-15-2011, 11:07 PM

I had the exact same thing happen to me and the exact condition you are experiencing after the axle had been replaced. I not only took the car the dealer, they replaced my axle then I noticed the vibration. Then they replaced my driveshaft and still I have a vibration. So I replaced both axles and the driveshaft with DSS parts and still feel the vibration. I drained the diff fluid and saw it looked very dark with only 4800 miles. It seemed better with the new fluid but I still feel it's not right. I think something in the posi got damaged when the axle broke. I'm going to try a new diff and see what happens. If you fix yours first let me know what you found

Brokenss · 05-08-2014, 10:49 AM

I have a 2014 ss camaro with 2500 miles on it I just broke the axel my question is about the dealer I had the computer tuned and am going to have it set back to stock when I carry it there. What I'm asking is are they going to be able to see that I had all that crap turned off and running at peak performance ? I did get 8.56 in a 8th with a completly stock ss though

factory tires also

Hannibal · 05-08-2014, 11:46 AM

You can bet the first thing they will check is for a tune and there is no way to hide it. Expect a nice repair bill and a flag in the GM warranty system.

maddoggyusa · 05-08-2014, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Brokenss

I have a 2014 ss camaro with 2500 miles on it I just broke the axel my question is about the dealer I had the computer tuned and am going to have it set back to stock when I carry it there. What I'm asking is are they going to be able to see that I had all that crap turned off and running at peak performance ? I did get 8.56 in a 8th with a completly stock ss though

factory tires also

yes, they have a TSB to look for modded software and to flag you in their warranty system.

87GNX · 05-08-2014, 03:49 PM

Yeah, you will be tagged by GM and you gotta pay out of pocket from now on.

LHRxDeadx · 04-05-2018, 02:54 PM

Did anyone get this fixed having the same issue after i snapped mine

08-09-2011, 05:27 PM	#1
casper sc/1ss/rs Drives: 2011 camaro ss vortech supercharged Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: marion VA. Posts: 524 View My Garage	broken axel fixed, now has a vibration please help i broke my right rear axel on my vortech supercharged 2011 camaro ss at the drag stip friday. i didnt even take it to the dealer because i knew what they would say and i was worried they would fix it and then hit me with a big bill so i ordered the axel from my local dealer and fixed it myself but now there is a little vibration at higher rpms when i let off of the gas and the motor is holding it back i beleive the axel is not exactly right what do i do? all the dealer will do is tell me to bring it in and they will look at it. has anyone had this problem with a replacement gm axel? the vibration is not bad but its there and its agervating do i need to order another axel or what? please help thanks!!

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08-09-2011, 05:42 PM	#2
Eric Baker Drives: Black/Black 2SS/RS 6M Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Boston MA Posts: 987 View My Garage	Are you sure it's the axle? Could it be a wheel out of balance? Could it be the driveshaft couplers(another known weak point)?

08-09-2011, 05:45 PM	#3
JETG Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 486	Check driveshaft, bet u have twisted bolts

08-09-2011, 06:09 PM	#4
casper sc/1ss/rs Drives: 2011 camaro ss vortech supercharged Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: marion VA. Posts: 524 View My Garage	this started after it broke so the i dont think its the wheel/tire but i havent checked the driveshaft i looked at it when it was on the lift but didnt think nothing about twisted bolts so i will check that first but it feels like its more in the right rear instead of the center of the rear but thanks i will check that and let everyone know thanks!

08-15-2011, 11:07 PM	#5
MattyBoySS Drives: white with orange stripes 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Antioch Ca Posts: 71 View My Garage	I had the exact same thing happen to me and the exact condition you are experiencing after the axle had been replaced. I not only took the car the dealer, they replaced my axle then I noticed the vibration. Then they replaced my driveshaft and still I have a vibration. So I replaced both axles and the driveshaft with DSS parts and still feel the vibration. I drained the diff fluid and saw it looked very dark with only 4800 miles. It seemed better with the new fluid but I still feel it's not right. I think something in the posi got damaged when the axle broke. I'm going to try a new diff and see what happens. If you fix yours first let me know what you found

05-08-2014, 10:49 AM	#6
Brokenss Drives: 2014 ss Join Date: May 2014 Location: Sheffield al Posts: 5	I have a 2014 ss camaro with 2500 miles on it I just broke the axel my question is about the dealer I had the computer tuned and am going to have it set back to stock when I carry it there. What I'm asking is are they going to be able to see that I had all that crap turned off and running at peak performance ? I did get 8.56 in a 8th with a completly stock ss though factory tires also

05-08-2014, 11:46 AM	#7
Hannibal Drives: Camaro SS & ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Southeast USA Posts: 527	You can bet the first thing they will check is for a tune and there is no way to hide it. Expect a nice repair bill and a flag in the GM warranty system.

05-08-2014, 03:49 PM	#9
87GNX Drives: Alot Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Norcalifas Posts: 1,337	Yeah, you will be tagged by GM and you gotta pay out of pocket from now on.

04-05-2018, 02:54 PM	#10
LHRxDeadx Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS Inferno Orange Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 174	Did anyone get this fixed having the same issue after i snapped mine