Broke a halfshaft at Gateway

[NetworkingGuru]

Originally posted by raptorman02
Thats strange, I haven't heard of them sending a rep out to inspect a half shaft unless the dealer calls them in. If its a motor then heck yea they will be there before your car cools off but a halfshaft?? Take your car to a non SVT small town dealer and see what they can do, they can fix all that stuff also and might not really know what to look for.

From what the dealer told me, halfshafts are "watched" parts, so the moment they order one under warranty, the rep is notified. They told me this before they ever ordered it, said they had already had it happen once. I don't know, just going on what I was told. :shrug:

 

[mswaim]

Originally posted by NetworkingGuru
From what the dealer told me, halfshafts are "watched" parts, so the moment they order one under warranty, the rep is notified. They told me this before they ever ordered it, said they had already had it happen once. I don't know, just going on what I was told. :shrug:

Makes sense to me, we all know that these forums are monitored, that's why I have NEVER;

1) Redlined my car, or even gotten close to the rev limiter.

2) Modified any parts or bolted on any aftermarket parts.

3) Taken John Colletti or Tom Scarpello's name in vain......

 

[03Steve]

Thank you for the help everyone. Tracy, I've talked to Frank at The Driveshaft Shop. I'll be taking the same route you have!

 

[racerat]

Good deal. Hope you're back on the road soon. I thought all of you St. Louis guys were going to solid axles??;-)

 

[03Steve]

Not this one. :-D

 

[i8u]

Didn't you blow your tranny also?

 

[03Steve]

Tranny is okay.

 

[03Sssnake]

Originally posted by mswaim
Makes sense to me, we all know that these forums are monitored, that's why I have NEVER;

1) Redlined my car, or even gotten close to the rev limiter.

2) Modified any parts or bolted on any aftermarket parts.

3) Taken John Colletti or Tom Scarpello's name in vain......

GDamn you Colleti, as I hit the rev limiter

Hows that... I'm in deep doo doo now!

 

[03_Sonic Blur]

Originally posted by 03Steve
Yep, snapped the driver's side one. So, what are my options?

Steve,

how about a pic of the broken unit? I am curious as to whether the shaft or joint failed.

John

 

[Dana]

GDamn you Colleti, as I hit the rev limiter
Hows that... I'm in deep doo doo now!

:lol: :lol:

Now they probably won't even warranty a window motor for you.

The thinking around here at the local dealers is that ANY motor mods (chip, pulley) and your entire driveline warranty is gone. So much for my half shafts, I guess.
It won't be worth the fight. It isn't a matter of IF, just WHEN for them.

Dana

 

[f4sfed]

Originally posted by racerat
Good deal. Hope you're back on the road soon. I thought all of you St. Louis guys were going to solid axles??;-)

Not this one either... ...unless I HAVE to. ;-)

Sorry to hear about this Steve. ...the bright side here, is that now you get put in stronger ones! :thumbsup:

 

[Rwick7]

Only the fast ones are going Live Axle

 

[NetworkingGuru]

Originally posted by StlBlack03
Only the fast ones are going Live Axle

I'd have to disagree there. The fastest 03 in existance has IRS (and the stock one at that!). Don't know about you, but low 10's / high 9's is plenty fast for me, even if I DO have to launch like a pu$$y.

 

[racerat]

Originally posted by NetworkingGuru
I'd have to disagree there.

I think he was just talking about the fast ones in St. Louis...though I'm sure some of his buddies will disagree too. ;-) :lol:

 

[03Steve]

Looks like Randy and I need a rematch!