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Old 12-27-2006, 05:27 PM
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Are our rear ends or drift shafts weak?

I was playing around on the slippery roads since it just rained. Did one burnout (ive got LSD) and felt/heard a loud CLUNK! Then as I was driving away, the truck vibrates like crazy and I cant drive over 20 mph because of it. I havent looked at it but I have to go on a lift and see if somethings broken. Im sure somethings damaged, but im trying to guess at what it could be? Bummed out cuz my other car isnt running at the moment so I might be SOL.
 
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Old 12-27-2006, 06:30 PM
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Might have been damaged due to wheel hop. Did you experience that when you were "burning rubber"
 
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Old 12-27-2006, 06:32 PM
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that suycks and is weird....because me running 38's.....i do burnouts and nothing like that has happened...not clunks or anything...good luck
 
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Old 12-27-2006, 06:35 PM
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Might have been damaged due to wheel hop. Did you experience that when you were "burning rubber"
Yeah im pretty sure that was what happened. I felt it and let off as soon as it happened but I think the damage was already done. Whats the most common part to break due to wheel hop?
 
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Old 12-27-2006, 06:36 PM
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Still trying to figure out what a drift shaft is.
 
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Old 12-27-2006, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark05KR
Still trying to figure out what a drift shaft is.
haha....kinda funny.
 
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Old 12-27-2006, 06:40 PM
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whoops..typo
 

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Old 12-27-2006, 06:43 PM
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that suycks and is weird....because me running 38's.....i do burnouts and nothing like that has happened...not clunks or anything...good luck
You probably have trac bars.
 
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Old 12-27-2006, 06:45 PM
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Maybe it had something to do with the lowering kit. I recall people breaking Mcgauhy's leafs before, if I recall correctly.
 
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The leafs arent broken but they are soft.
Its probably the main reason why axle wrap happened in the first place.
I just need to know what to look for as far as broken or damaged parts before it gets towed to the dealer under warranty. Sucks cuz both cars I own arent operating now. My Supra is getting the ECU tuned and the truck is down now.....so im stuck.
 
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Old 12-27-2006, 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by HIDPLANET
The leafs arent broken but they are soft.
Its probably the main reason why axle wrap happened in the first place.
I just need to know what to look for as far as broken or damaged parts before it gets towed to the dealer under warranty. Sucks cuz both cars I own arent operating now. My Supra is getting the ECU tuned and the truck is down now.....so im stuck.
There is a TSB on the rear end clunk issue
 
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Check your drive shaft U joints. If you had a lot of axle wrap you probably cracked one.
 
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no trac bars here.......hopoefully it was a fluke...good luck

what year supra? twin turbo?
 
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Old 12-27-2006, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by patshea098
no trac bars here.......hopoefully it was a fluke...good luck

what year supra? twin turbo?
89 with a 1JZGTE Twin Turbo Swap
 
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Yea, the vibration leads me to believe you probably damaged a U-Joint. Shouldn't be too hard to fix...

 


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