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MambaViper · April 6th, 2008, 09:41 PM

So today was the 1st Test N' Tune of the year...headed up with my SRT-10 15k miles....mostly stock...no known problems...was in the high 11's untill the 3rd run when i did the best burnout and could feel the track was really grippy at the line...dumped the clutch at around 3k or so....and SNAPPPPPP!!!!

It felt like the right rear axel broke completely......but the car kept going. i completed the pass to a low 12......but something was definitely wrong.....it hardly launched and felt clunky in the rear end now. On the way home going around slow bends at the gas station.....it made 1 really loud snap again in the rear drivetrain but its not leaking oil or anything.....I did feel something slip on the interstate and alittle grinding noise this time.....but i know its not the clutch. My best feeling is its an axel slipping in the diff. housing.....but i'm sure i can be wrong.

Anyone have a similar problem happen to them clutch dropping at the drags....that could point me in the right direction in the rear drivetrain....i would appreciate it....and any advice on prices??? My biggest problem is i still haven't found a Viper tech in the Western PA area??? Suggestions??

April 6th, 2008, 09:41 PM	#1
MambaViper n00b MambaViper is offline Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 21 Rep Power: 0	Help Needed on what Rear-end part i broke at the drags today So today was the 1st Test N' Tune of the year...headed up with my SRT-10 15k miles....mostly stock...no known problems...was in the high 11's untill the 3rd run when i did the best burnout and could feel the track was really grippy at the line...dumped the clutch at around 3k or so....and SNAPPPPPP!!!! It felt like the right rear axel broke completely......but the car kept going. i completed the pass to a low 12......but something was definitely wrong.....it hardly launched and felt clunky in the rear end now. On the way home going around slow bends at the gas station.....it made 1 really loud snap again in the rear drivetrain but its not leaking oil or anything.....I did feel something slip on the interstate and alittle grinding noise this time.....but i know its not the clutch. My best feeling is its an axel slipping in the diff. housing.....but i'm sure i can be wrong. Anyone have a similar problem happen to them clutch dropping at the drags....that could point me in the right direction in the rear drivetrain....i would appreciate it....and any advice on prices??? My biggest problem is i still haven't found a Viper tech in the Western PA area??? Suggestions??