driveshaft fell out
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From: west haven CT USA
driveshaft fell out
i was goin for a test drive to school and the car was running fine. I got up the hill and i stopped for the sign. I took off and i heard a funny noise a bang bang then i couldnt accelerate anymore. i looked outside and i saw my driveshaft layin there. i shut it off and got my driveshaft. when i got home i looked under the car and i saw that the clamps that hold the driveshaft to the rear end snapped. i wasnt goin fast with the car but it had alot of torque. is there anything i can do so this wont happen again. thanx
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From: South Windsor, CT
Car: '89 GTA
Engine: ZZ6TPI
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: Borg Warner 3.70:1
That almost never happens. The clamps were probably loose and snapped from fatique. Try replacing the U-Joints and using new clamps. You shouldn't have a problem then.
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89 Transam GTA, 350TPI, auto, 3.27 rear, dual cats, gray.
Magnaflow cat-back,
K&N open element,
Best E.T. 14.63@95mph
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89 Transam GTA, 350TPI, auto, 3.27 rear, dual cats, gray.
Magnaflow cat-back,
K&N open element,
Best E.T. 14.63@95mph
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From: Tallahassee, FL. USA
Car: 92 Camaro RS
Engine: 350 Crate Motor
Transmission: Tremec TKO
Axle/Gears: 10 Bolt 3.73
You are so lucky! I've never seen that happen, except during a violent wheels-up launch, and then it usually rips a hole in the floor and destroys the rear,trans or both in the process!I can't see it happening again, at least not like that!
Just replace the clamps and keep an eye on 'em for a while.
-Rich-
Just replace the clamps and keep an eye on 'em for a while.
-Rich-
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From: Rowlett, TX
Car: 1988 GTA
Engine: 5.0 TPI
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 9 Bolt, 3.45
Lol it could be worse. Imagine the yoke falling out and dropping the front of the driveshaft on the freeway...POLE VAULT!
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1983 Firebird
TH700R4 Auto
Small Block 400
LG4 ECM, Intake, Carb, Distributor, etc.
Soon to be non-computer.
Clarion Head Unit 45X4
2 Pioneer 400W 12" Subs
Third Gen Performance
"A four cylinder is half an engine."
"Ponies can run, but birds can fly..."
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1983 Firebird
TH700R4 Auto
Small Block 400
LG4 ECM, Intake, Carb, Distributor, etc.
Soon to be non-computer.
Clarion Head Unit 45X4
2 Pioneer 400W 12" Subs
Third Gen Performance
"A four cylinder is half an engine."
"Ponies can run, but birds can fly..."
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From: cary,nc,usa
ditto, get new u-joint and clamps. shold be a very long swap. I can install a new driveshaft in about 5 minutes, it's just 4 bolts.
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'86 IROC 5-speed
305 LG4
edelbrock performer rpm intake
edelbrock 600 cfm carb
msd pro billet hei distributer
'95 3.23 rearend
hotchkis rear suspension
PST front polygraphite suspension
"speed kills. buy a f@&d, live forever."
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'86 IROC 5-speed
305 LG4
edelbrock performer rpm intake
edelbrock 600 cfm carb
msd pro billet hei distributer
'95 3.23 rearend
hotchkis rear suspension
PST front polygraphite suspension
"speed kills. buy a f@&d, live forever."
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