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Old Jun 18, 2021 | 12:24 AM
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Is it just me or does anyone else replaceing passenger side axle every 6 months? This is ridiculous i am a die hard chevy guy chevy aint built like they used to be but anyone have any tips or maybe reasoning behing my axle snapping every 6 months
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Old Jun 18, 2021 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Shaggy037
Is it just me or does anyone else replaceing passenger side axle every 6 months? This is ridiculous i am a die hard chevy guy chevy aint built like they used to be but anyone have any tips or maybe reasoning behing my axle snapping every 6 months
What year, engine, and AWD or FWD? I'm guessing it's a 2005 or 2006 AWD. If it is, make sure you're installing the right part. Many of the aftermarket catalogs list the wrong axle for that application. GM changed it from a two piece design with an intermediate shaft & outer CV axle to a single, longer CV axle. The revised, longer shaft is GM p/n 22718646. It's discontinued at dealerships, but still available as an AC Delco aftermarket part under the same part number.

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Old Jun 18, 2021 | 3:57 PM
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Originally Posted by ruley73
What year, engine, and AWD or FWD? I'm guessing it's a 2005 or 2006 AWD. If it is, make sure you're installing the right part. Many of the aftermarket catalogs list the wrong axle for that application. GM changed it from a two piece design with an intermediate shaft & outer CV axle to a single, longer CV axle. The revised, longer shaft is GM p/n 22718646. It's discontinued at dealerships, but still available as an AC Delco aftermarket part under the same part number.
its a 2017 fwd 2.4L
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Old Jun 18, 2021 | 11:08 PM
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its a 2017 fwd 2.4L
I should've known it was a newer model based on what I saw in the picture. The only suggestion I have is to make sure all the engine & trans mounts are still good. The top right engine mount would make the most difference on that side. If that mount is sagging, it might negatively change the geometry in a way that might put more stress on the right CV axle.
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Old Jul 10, 2021 | 1:58 PM
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I had something similar happen with my first car - a 1986 Cavalier. I slid off the road and over a curb two weeks after I bought it. I replaced the bent lower control arm, bent wheel, and punctured tire and took it for a wheel alignment. I thought all was well until after I had replaced three axles and got underneath the car to look more closely. That's when I got under the car again for a closer look and found the suspension subframe (that bolts to the bottom of the car) had been pushed out of alignment. The symptom I had (but ignored) was a momentary vibration when the suspension was compressed or extended while driving (this is also a symptom of a bad engine mount, which another poster already mentioned). Regards.
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