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Posted by: ppetion May 1 2011, 03:53 PM

Driving today with my top off enjoying the weather, my foot slipped off the clutch as I was taking off in first gear, heard some grinding and the car wouldn't move. I looked under the car, the axle is moving but the wheel is not. it feels loose on the wheel end of the axle. I am about to tow the car to get it home.

I am thinking>:
stripped end of the CV joint, ( how possible is that?)
Stripped joint on the control arm or loose bolt that caused the axle to be pushed back.

I will pull the wheel and report back sometimes this week..

Wish me luck!

Posted by: kg6dxn May 1 2011, 03:58 PM

You broke your CV most likely. The cage that holds the balls. pull it and see...

Posted by: Tom_T May 1 2011, 04:10 PM

A tip Paul ..... keep your foot on the clutch until gear fully engaged!

Sorry to hear that - sounds like you may have racked the CV, but it must've been weak already to have gone in that circumstance IMHO, so you probably just stress tested a bad part anyway that could've grounded you further from home otherwise.

Posted by: ppetion May 1 2011, 04:22 PM

I never removed the wheel endnof the axle. And what washer?

Posted by: Scarlet75 May 1 2011, 04:49 PM

Dont feel bad Paul I am chasing electrical gremlins

Posted by: ppetion May 1 2011, 07:44 PM

I wish I was closer to you, I am not bad at electrical diagnose, and thanks for the master. I did not receive it yet, thinking in the morning. I trully appreciate it.

Posted by: ppetion May 1 2011, 07:49 PM

Did I say that I ill look at it later this week? well you know how it is....

Well it wasn't too bad, all the bolts just came loose, on the Weel side. I guest someone did not screw them properly " PO? " 3 bolts are good and one ois bad as shown in the picture..I giest that was the last one holding it. anyone have one or two for me? or do I have to contact the birds? Hope they are not NLA's.


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Posted by: Spoke May 1 2011, 08:31 PM

Dr Evil sells these bolts with holes so you can put safety wires in them so they don't come loose.

Posted by: ppetion May 1 2011, 08:37 PM

Thanks, i guest that this is a common issue.

Posted by: rick 918-S May 1 2011, 08:40 PM

Properly torqued I have never had them come loose. I busted CV joints b4 though...

Posted by: Racer Chris May 2 2011, 07:58 AM

I have some new bolts Paul.
I agree with Rick, with good washers and proper torque, they don't need to be safety wired.

Posted by: ppetion May 2 2011, 08:12 AM

Thanks Chris PM me payment and shipping info, I will paypal you. I would take 4 of them.

Posted by: vsg914 May 2 2011, 08:48 AM

Looks like your missing a roll pin too.

Posted by: Scarlet75 May 2 2011, 02:19 PM

Not a big deal Paul. I would be surprised if it got there that fast.

Posted by: ppetion May 2 2011, 02:23 PM

Actually, I think it did. They told me that I have a package at the office.

Posted by: Scarlet75 May 2 2011, 02:27 PM

And your not there yet

Posted by: ppetion May 2 2011, 03:34 PM

LOL I was at dmv with my friend as she was getting her tag for her teener.

Posted by: Scarlet75 May 2 2011, 03:37 PM

Is that why we are STILL waiting on pics?

Posted by: ppetion May 2 2011, 04:14 PM

Yes we couldn't get itregistered Friday to pick it up because the insurance company wouldn't issue the policy for the same day. We had to wait 24 hours wich was Saturday

Posted by: Scarlet75 May 2 2011, 04:19 PM

Is it registered now? And still no Pics