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04-14-2014, 07:06 AM | #1 |
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Differential Housing Failure - Picture Included
On Saturday I was driving my car, and during a fast 1-2 shift (around 5,500 rpm) I heard a huge CLUNK followed by rattling. The car wouldn't move, but would go into neutral. No fluids leaked, but when I looked under the car, it appears as my differential just plain snapped in half....almost hard to believe!
Is this a symptom of the bolt weakness? In the photo, you'll be able to see where it snapped off toward the top right of the photo. And it looks like some bolt snapped in the lower left. Really bummed, supposed to take it on a trip this coming weekend
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04-14-2014, 08:24 AM | #3 |
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Correct, 2013....about 11,000 miles. Dealership has it as I type this, supposed to get back to me this afternoon.
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04-14-2014, 08:26 AM | #4 |
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Well at least it was a quick fix!
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04-14-2014, 08:28 AM | #5 |
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They are going to diagnose it today...pretty sure its not a quick fix haha. I'm curious to see if they stock the parts (which I doubt they do).
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04-14-2014, 08:45 AM | #6 |
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Oh I thought you were getting the car back today, sorry read wrong.
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04-14-2014, 12:42 PM | #9 |
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Things just break. Nothing is 100% reliable. Hard to say what happened from those photos. Keep us posted, OP.
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04-14-2014, 12:53 PM | #10 |
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More than likely the sub-frame itself is damaged and needs to be replaced as well as the forward mounts are lightly bent or overly stressed. This is a pretty large problem with these cars and something I have been personally preaching for a long time that it needs to be addressed. There is a solution for this, check the threads below.
Check this thread Check this thread as well... Also this one..... And lastly, this thread.
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Wow.. Scary picture. I've always been worried about this happening to me. I never really launch my car but it seems this is happening to non-abused cars...
Good luck with the fix! I'm curious if it had anything to do with bolts not being tightened to factory specs.
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As others have suggested, perhaps a bolt walked its way out. Car is completely stock, excepting an x-pipe.
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04-14-2014, 03:00 PM | #14 |
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I wish i lived Anywhere near Melek, i would drive over and get Solids put in, But im over 2000 miles away.
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I've had some nasty wheel hop on hard launches and worried about my rear diff bolts breaking at times. plenty of fast 1-2 shifts as well.
I had it up on a lift last week and all looks fine luckily... VERY expensive repair if you have to pay out of pocket for a rear subframe. |
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Where is the specific bolt(s) that are known to be problematic? A photo would be helpful.
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04-15-2014, 06:44 AM | #21 |
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The car, in my opinion, hasn't been driven hard in its lifetime. Always allow warm up, etc...plus its a Lime Rock, so I've tried to take care of it (just in case it holds its value more...I know theres endless debate there). Two launches from 3-4k, and just a bunch of regular aggressive 1-2-3 shifts during acceleration. It's never been tracked either.
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6SP or DCT?
I would imagine that a launch would put a lot more stress in this area than track use.
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