It was a long time.

[E30Idea]

I have never had an issue and I am over 250 to the wheels. Is anything bent or worn out in back causing undo stress?

Nothing is bent but 2 of you bring up good points. The PS axel is OEM and the DS (the broken one) is a remanufactured one. I am going to BMW now to see what a new set will cost.

Also I am going to replace every single bushing from the doors back to be sure all is good in the ass end. Who knows, I am just tired of replacing axles.

[Jeremiel5]

Nothing is bent but 2 of you bring up good points. The PS axel is OEM and the DS (the broken one) is a remanufactured one. I am going to BMW now to see what a new set will cost.

Also I am going to replace every single bushing from the doors back to be sure all is good in the ass end. Who knows, I am just tired of replacing axles.

breaking axles, i have not really heard of... that's weird, but i subscribed to this thread to learn from your experience. please update us with what you find, thanks and best wishes for your next set of axles. :)

[sticksdaman]

how the hell did you break it to begin with?

[E30Idea]

NNNNNNOOOOOOOOO , I thought no one would ask. Oh well here it goes...... I Flat Foot shifted into second. Clean shift but this is what caused it. Great, I have the flame suit on and I guess I will take what is coming to me. :(

[MacBudd541]

ryan, i'm with everyone else, i've never broken an axle no have i heard of anyone else doing it but you. i suspect that something is bent. are they breaking at the joint or at the shaft? bent subframe? let me know if i can help. you know we have an alignment rack here at autohaus, will said you can pay him in beer to align it... he says you've got a tab...
-Mac

[smonkbmw]

im curious if you r subframe is tweaked, putting abnormal stress on one side over the other.

[sticksdaman]

NNNNNNOOOOOOOOO , I thought no one would ask. Oh well here it goes...... I Flat Foot shifted into second. Clean shift but this is what caused it. Great, I have the flame suit on and I guess I will take what is coming to me. :(

so what was it a civic? integra....

[E-rich]

How the fuck are you breaking axle shafts with a stock e30. i go from event to event clutch kick after clutch kick and my axles dont even blink at the abuse...

dont know what but your car has some issues....

[E30Idea]

Yea something is wrong. This was a remaned axle not a new one so that may have something to do with it. They always break at the diff. The shaft seperates from the connecting hub, exposing the bearings in the axle hub. I dont know. I am ordering all new buskings tonight for the entire rear subframe, hopefully this and new axles will help.

[nando]

there is always the mcoupe solution..

[EN318isPDX]

Maybe its your wheel spacers? I have 2 reman'ed CV's and they are good as new.

[alpinaclone]

Have you had any problems with the diff? I never have broken an axle, but when I was running the m30 I went through 2 rear ends. Those failures though could more be put down to driving like a d-bag than to any mechanical deficiency. I would just look for a couple of good used axles and make sure everything else in the drive train is square/up to par.

[B2702]

Yes guys, trust me, i've gone through 3 half shafts in like 2 months, whenever i drop the clutch, bang they would snap.... Its from the tyres gripping to much to the ground, and the Pirelli P7000 are great tyres!!!

[MR 325]

OP, what is done to your car performance wise?

I broke an axle once. :)