Sometimes, The Celica Hates You., A Pity Party Options

[Supersprynt]

Lets set the scene. I blew a CV joint bout 3 weeks back. So I went and got an axle to replace it, its easier and not too much more expensive. Takes a week for them to get the axle, great. While I'm waiting for the axle I think, mine as well get some other stuff taken care of also. I have a 3'' downpipe waiting to be put on, so I started that. I had a bushing kit for the shifter cables, put that in too. Changed some oils, tightened some bolts yada yada yada.

Well then I find I need a bung put on the downpipe, so I bring it somewhere to get done, then I find I didnt really need the bung, ok whatever, better safe than sorry. So great, got the DP done and todays the day, finally 3 weeks later I will drive the car and it'll be faster and it'll be awesome woohoo.



Yeah, right.

I'm pulling out of my garage, I'm just out of it when I hear a god-awful noise. Immediately I think, uh oh, the axle. I push the car back in the garage, jack it up, and what has Celica given me:



Another day of fun.

I'm going to Taco Bell to cheer myself up. What a waste of a read right?

[Supersprynt]

dude, that TOTALLY sucks. drivers or passanger side?
either way, that blows.
bad joint from the get go you guessing?
hope you get that worked out soon man.
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Drivers side, yeah must have been a bad axle from the get go. I mean i was reversing, and i went probably, 8 ft.

is that the same axle you replaced or the other side?  Either way that sucks.
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This is the one I waited a week for because they screwed up the first time.

That looks like drivers side.

I had the same thing happen.

Where'd you get your axle? I had to replace both, and my drivers side blew the second time.

Also, did you replace the seals on the tranny? Make sure they're good.. they're no fun to do 3-4 times.

OT which DP is that? Berk, turboxs, etc?
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Seals are ok, i got it at "autopartsstores of america". I'm going to Autozone after I get my money back. I dont know if turboXs makes a 3s dp, this one is an Aussie with black ceramic paint.

welcome to rebuild axels from autozone! i had the same thing happen after going for a 5 min test drive, right after my swap. i went through about 4 axels and finally gave up on autozone or anyone else that carries their CCT brand.
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I'll keep an eye out for the CCT.


Overall :



This post has been edited by Supersprynt: Jul 5, 2005 - 10:41 PM

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oh man, lookin at that pic is makin me twitch, like im looking at one of those really disgusting pics of someones arm broken or somethin.... weird....