s'ko Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 My wife and I are cruising to Oxnard for a weekend retreat and while on the highway I feel this weird feeling in the drive train, but since the BRAT is runing really well, I figured... no big deal. Well we get to the hotel I hear a really bad clicking sound. To make a lone story short, the inner DOJ boot ripped and puked grease everywhere. I went to the local parts store and no one has the axle I need. So I guess it's time to pop the 4wd level and take it home in 3wd mode Bw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsutomu Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 My wife and I are cruising to Oxnard for a weekend retreat and while on the highway I feel this weird feeling in the drive train' date=' but since the BRAT is runing really well, I figured... no big deal. Well we get to the hotel I hear a really bad clicking sound. To make a lone story short, the inner DOJ boot ripped and puked grease everywhere. I went to the local parts store and no one has the axle I need. So I guess it's time to pop the 4wd level and take it home in 3wd mode Bw[/quote'] aww drove to oxnard and didnt let me know?... my dad and i would of loved to see your brat!... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s'ko Posted September 30, 2007 Author Share Posted September 30, 2007 aww drove to oxnard and didnt let me know?... my dad and i would of loved to see your brat!... still in the area. PM sent w/phone number. I plan to head over to Cyberbackpacker's place to drop off a tranny. Give a call and we can hook up. BW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsutomu Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 i just got your message but wasnt able to do anything today.. when are you going back home to LA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertsubaru Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 I put over 10k on an axle with a ripped boot and have over 20k on one that clicked on tight corners since when it was new. IMO it takes alot to break these cv joints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 heck i got almost 20,000 mile off my bad axle till i took it out. i have towed whole cars with blown head gaskets. rove 40 miles or better on flat tires, etc. u b ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s'ko Posted October 1, 2007 Author Share Posted October 1, 2007 yeah. that's what I heard but this thing was not just clicking. It developed into a really bad harsh sound. It sounded like snapping metal. I am not sure if it is b/c it's a Impreza Axle w/the three roller bearings? I have a FWD EJ axle in front to work w/my 5 lug swap. BW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonicfrog Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 I had one where the remnants of the boot, still attached to the axle, was hitting a part of the car, making a clicking sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s'ko Posted October 1, 2007 Author Share Posted October 1, 2007 I had one where the remnants of the boot, still attached to the axle, was hitting a part of the car, making a clicking sound. Not. The axle at the DOJ is toast. i can grab axle and shake it up and down and there is a lot of play. BW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyewdall Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 I've driven for 10k miles after the outer CV boot ripped, just some clicking. And, I had an outer joint fail on a new axle with only 5k miles -- boot still intact. I had to drive in 3wd for a while because the vibration would make the tranny jump up and down if I put all the torque through the bad front axle. YMMV Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subi81 Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Sorry I missed you. Hope you got everything back in order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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