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vernach14 · 01-22-2009, 11:20 PM

i havea 97 jetta gt its lowered . since ive had it ive broken 2 axles. and im not beating on it at all....

assault187 · 01-22-2009, 11:54 PM

where is the axel breaking at? This info will be necessary.... From the way the axle is designed, ride height shouldnt lead to them breaking.

vernach14 · 01-23-2009, 12:44 AM

well the first one broke on the outer part of the of the axle then the one i broke today broke on the inside...

cmr076 · 01-23-2009, 01:34 AM

take it back to stock ride height and see if you break anymore... that way you can get to the root of the issue faster.

vernach14 · 01-23-2009, 03:01 AM

gotcha thanks bro

tredvento · 01-23-2009, 07:10 PM

what are you lowered on? if coils how low are they? i was breaking axles because of a combo of coils too low, and wheel and tire size.

russiankid · 01-24-2009, 06:48 PM

On stock ride hide, in most cases, the axle sits horizontal to the ground or almost horizontal. Lowering the car causes it to sit at a slant, which puts stress on the CV joints causing wear.

vernach14 · 01-27-2009, 12:36 PM

i have a supersport cup kit. but i replaced my axle like 3 weeks ago and used aftermarket bolt on the tranny side. i talked to my buddy josh at keystone european he told me to order vw stock replacement bolts and the clips that go between each bolt. when the axle broke this time it looks like the bolts just fell out of the tranny side. Anyway thanks for everyones help ill let you guys know if it happens again for more help if i need it.

01-22-2009, 11:20 PM	#1
vernach14 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Woolwich, NJ Member #9664 My Ride: 03 MBP 2.5rs, 86 mercury Capri 5.0 iTrader: (0)	keep breaking axles i havea 97 jetta gt its lowered . since ive had it ive broken 2 axles. and im not beating on it at all.... __________________ Steve

01-22-2009, 11:54 PM	#2
assault187 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Montgomery county Member #2176 My Ride: 97 Mitsubishi Eclipse GST Spyder AWD iTrader: (3)	where is the axel breaking at? This info will be necessary.... From the way the axle is designed, ride height shouldnt lead to them breaking. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. World record holder for Quickest and Fastest 1/4 mile Spyder, 4 cylinder vert, 1st in 10's, 2.0L 4G63 Holset record, Modified Mag December 2010, Self built, self tuned. Last edited by assault187; 01-23-2009 at 12:00 AM.

01-23-2009, 12:44 AM	#3
vernach14 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Woolwich, NJ Member #9664 My Ride: 03 MBP 2.5rs, 86 mercury Capri 5.0 iTrader: (0)	well the first one broke on the outer part of the of the axle then the one i broke today broke on the inside... __________________ Steve

01-23-2009, 01:34 AM	#4
cmr076 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: blue bell/gwynedd valley, PA Member #2319 My Ride: S4 iTrader: (8)	take it back to stock ride height and see if you break anymore... that way you can get to the root of the issue faster. __________________ 135 ├┼┼╕ 246R

01-23-2009, 03:01 AM	#5
vernach14 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Woolwich, NJ Member #9664 My Ride: 03 MBP 2.5rs, 86 mercury Capri 5.0 iTrader: (0)	gotcha thanks bro __________________ Steve

01-23-2009, 07:10 PM	#6
tredvento Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: all over Member #7075 My Ride: 89 turbo brick iTrader: (0)	what are you lowered on? if coils how low are they? i was breaking axles because of a combo of coils too low, and wheel and tire size.

01-24-2009, 06:48 PM	#7
russiankid Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lincoln University PA Member #7769 My Ride: 2012 Scion tC iTrader: (0)	On stock ride hide, in most cases, the axle sits horizontal to the ground or almost horizontal. Lowering the car causes it to sit at a slant, which puts stress on the CV joints causing wear. __________________ 2012' Scion tC 6-speed M/T.

01-27-2009, 12:36 PM	#8
vernach14 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Woolwich, NJ Member #9664 My Ride: 03 MBP 2.5rs, 86 mercury Capri 5.0 iTrader: (0)	i have a supersport cup kit. but i replaced my axle like 3 weeks ago and used aftermarket bolt on the tranny side. i talked to my buddy josh at keystone european he told me to order vw stock replacement bolts and the clips that go between each bolt. when the axle broke this time it looks like the bolts just fell out of the tranny side. Anyway thanks for everyones help ill let you guys know if it happens again for more help if i need it. __________________ Steve

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