I think my clutch exploded, Edit...actually a rear axle split in half |
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I think my clutch exploded, Edit...actually a rear axle split in half |
era vulgaris |
Jul 29 2014, 04:35 PM
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J is for Genius Group: Members Posts: 982 Joined: 10-November 13 From: Raleigh, NC Member No.: 16,629 Region Association: South East States |
So I was running up to the store to drop off some Red Box movies, and pulling away from a stop sign I heard a loud pop....then the car stopped moving. The engine was still running and idling fine, but when I put it into 1st again and tried to pull away, the car didn't move and I could hear a sound like rocks in a rock tumbler. I'm guessing clutch pieces rattling around the bell housing?
I tried just shifting through the gears while stopped and I could find every gear fine, so I'm hoping it's nothing internal to the trans. Luckily this happened just a few hundred yards from my house in my neighborhood so getting it back to my house was easy. I'm going to have it towed to a local aircooled shop. But does this sound like a clutch disc that shattered, or possibly something more serious? Of course this had to happen just after I sold my Karmann Ghia, so I have no other means of transport except to borrow my girlfriend's car! |
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Jul 29 2014, 06:07 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,307 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Those do look like the thicker 911 cv's. Not sure why they bothered with those for a stock motor. Guess that is what they got doing the 5-lug setup. Those axles are shorter which is why there is that patch piece which is what broke. I'd recommend getting a replacement from Sway Away. They can make the axle the right length in the thicker size you have. Plus they are very reasonable
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era vulgaris |
Jul 30 2014, 08:06 PM
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J is for Genius Group: Members Posts: 982 Joined: 10-November 13 From: Raleigh, NC Member No.: 16,629 Region Association: South East States |
Those do look like the thicker 911 cv's. Not sure why they bothered with those for a stock motor. Guess that is what they got doing the 5-lug setup. Those axles are shorter which is why there is that patch piece which is what broke. I'd recommend getting a replacement from Sway Away. They can make the axle the right length in the thicker size you have. Plus they are very reasonable From what I gather, or rather infer from dealing with this car, is the guy Scotty Boy bought this car from was planning on doing a full 6 GT conversion, and probably gave up when it came to the engine. The front suspension is all 911 with M calipers, vented rotors, and 911 5 lug hubs. Apparently, now I've found out, the rear is all 911 as well. But I think you're right about the Sway Aways. Seems like probably the best way to go at this point. I was just reading some posts from Eric Shea about this in regards to 5 lug conversions. I think I'll call them up tomorrow and get a 20.25" axle set with 28 splines for the 911 CV's. Part #2420 http://www.swayaway.com/OffRoadRacing.php These are the correct spline count CV's for the flanges I have, correct? I'll be replacing the CV's as well. What's a reliable source for 930 CV kits? I know from my Karmann Ghia days that there's a lot of chinese crap out there in the air-cooled world. I'd like to avoid that stuff. |
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