gsxr-rider137

ok...first, the car i have now is a 02 maxima se, 6 speed, with 122k on it. bought it sometime last year with just over 100k.

over the summer, i was replacing items on the car...struts, rotors, belts, etc. anything that looked like it needed to be replaced. in september i replaced both axles...mainly because both boots had a good rip in them and i was concerned about their lifespan. monday, coming home from work, i clicked into 2nd gear and the whole front end started a violent wobble. pull the clutch in...no wobble. i limped it to a small mom and pop garage down the street..the guy threw it on the lift...and low and behold..the passenger axle was broken. i went to advanced auto...(where i got the axle..and BTW...is the only place i could get one besies the dealer), and they got me another one. the mom and pop garage replaced the axle(he told me the trans was down a pint ot two of fluid). the mechanic had asked me if i had ever noticed a vibration. since i bought the car there always was a slight vibration....but i kinda attributed the vibration to the many scuffs on the stock rims as being a slightly bent rim. the mechanic said there was a vibration on acceleration...and when i drove the car...the vibration i always felt was there...just more prominent.
my question is....has anyone ever had the same issue....i was wondering if there is a carrier bearing that holds the passenger axle up...maybe thats shot...or maybe something internal?

any ideas??

TallTom

There is a thread on here about axles and how some are good and others are garbage, and that lowering the car causes more stress and vibration on the axles. I will see if I can find it.

TallTom

http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...ighlight=axles

02whitemaximase

iTrader: (38)

Talltom nailed it. The GSP axles do not have dampeners. The rubber piece around the outside of the oem axle shafts. I unfortunately have GSP axles too. I get the vibration but on on acceleration. I have had them for two years and no wear problems yet.

gsxr-rider137

since i already threw mine away months ago......whats the chances i can get a bad stock axle, remove the damener and use it on the GSP axle?

where can i get a pass side axle WITH a damener...????

aackshun

iTrader: (3)

Ahhhh!

036mtmax

iTrader: (11)

I just smashed a GSP in my driver side and i gots the vibration too, It's really annoying. No dampener on the GSP either. Check and see if your axle seals are leaking. If they are chances are you have a bad diff bearing in the trans or the axles were not properly installed, Ask me how i know.

gsxr-rider137

anyone have a bad OEM pass side axle that has a dampner on it that would like to give/sell it to me to see if i can install it on a aftermarket axle.....??

or at the very least, tell me if there is a brand out there thats sells an axle with a dampener...besides from Nissan??????

aackshun

iTrader: (3)

People ride the Raxles train pretty hard on this forum, give 'em a shot.

gsxr-rider137

emailed them for a price....i also asked them if the had the dampener like the oem one. anyone kniow off hand what nissan asks for this axle??

aackshun

iTrader: (3)

Dampener is prolly like $50 after shipping....
http://www.courtesyparts.com/39268ka...957_2024_2045&

PS. My non-dampened GSP axle doesn't vibrate or wobble... Even when the car is dropped about 4"

gsxr-rider137

hold on to your butt cheeks....
i just called Nissan...and the OEM axle is $659.26 (special order)

gsxr-rider137

oh..and i emailed both Raxle, and DSS..here is what i got:

RAxle said:
"Thank you for you inquiry!
The left side axle for your 2002 Maxima 6 Speed is $219.95 for the driver side.
We do not have the Right side available. Also, please keep in mind when comparing prices
that at Raxles we use NEW joints on all of our axles. (Also
industry exclusive)(See our website www.raxles.com/nogrind.htm
for further elaboration on this important fact).
We build these out of HD NEW components using Amsoil synthetic grease, new
nuts, cotter pins,
and the BEST CV boots.
We charge no core charge "up front" and we provide a UPS ARS pre-paid return
label to return your cores...
Let me know if I can be of help"

marty

www.raxles.com

DSS said:
"Hi
sorry we dont make an axle for that car"

Thanks Frank
sales@DSS

gsxr-rider137

[QUOTE=aackshun;8304901]Dampener is prolly like $50 after shipping....
http://www.courtesyparts.com/39268ka...957_2024_2045&

anybody ever use this part number? how does it go on the axle? the oem one is a solid piece...do i have to take apart the nex axle to get this one? anyone?

gsxr-rider137

Courtesyparts.com quoted me a price of $527.08 for the passenger side axle.


i think i am getting sick to my stomach.....