First problem with the STX Brz

[G_Ride]

Originally Posted by carlitosway6891

same exact thing happened to me...driver axle broke on the inner joint.....i took mine apart and seen it was the carrier assembly split in two. i thought it was cause my car was too low too....i ended up raising the rear about a half inch and crossed my fingers the other side isnt on its way too....

Hmmm, that something I should keep in mind....

Thanks for sharing, though.

[TRev]

I have about 50 launches on concrete and 100 or so on asphalt with an RTR setup. No problems thus far. Don't recall ever experiencing wheel hop.

[feldy]

Originally Posted by Kido1986

Another user here broke his differential this weekend.

I wonder if this axle issue will affect stock height cars as much, since your axles have a different angle than the OEM meant for.

That guy posted on facebook not long after that about the diff saying it was actually the axle that gave out after they looked at it.

[feldy]

Originally Posted by forwallblakmail

This happened to me. I tired to have the dealer replace it but they said "their hands are tied" because they havent seen a broken one yet. I had to buy one for 320$ +3 canolies for the parts guys (true story). I still drove on mine for a few months though, it just clicked on acceleration decel. I think ProSolo with V710's did it.

Easy enough to replace though.

My rear axle started to click on Friday.

[BlaineWasHere]

I had this failure also. It happened to me back in June, I was around 33K miles at the time and around 35 autoX events most with co-driver. Also mostly concrete with 245 RS3s then 255 ZIIs.

[feldy]

Originally Posted by BlaineWasHere

I had this failure also. It happened to me back in June, I was around 33K miles at the time and around 35 autoX events most with co-driver. Also mostly concrete with 245 RS3s then 255 ZIIs.

Was it covered under warranty?

[BlaineWasHere]

Originally Posted by feldy

Was it covered under warranty?

No, Toyota field rep denied the claim due to "the car being lowered which changes the axle angle." I had the car towed in on my autoX wheels/tires and I won't make that mistake again.

However the dealer was super cool, got the car back to me in 3 days and it was only just over $600 out the door for the DEALER to do it so.

Regardless I think we've found the weak point in the driveline. I'll tale weak axles over weak ring/pinon anyday.

[feldy]

Originally Posted by BlaineWasHere

No, Toyota field rep denied the claim due to "the car being lowered which changes the axle angle." I had the car towed in on my autoX wheels/tires and I won't make that mistake again.

However the dealer was super cool, got the car back to me in 3 days and it was only just over $600 out the door for the DEALER to do it so.

Regardless I think we've found the weak point in the drive line. I'll tale weak axles over weak ring/pinon any day.

That blows. Makes me wonder if I should put the stock rear shocks and springs on quick. I'm on Koni yellows and RCE yellow springs.

Was the axles clicking or clanking at all before they let go? And did both go or only one side?

[BlaineWasHere]

Originally Posted by feldy

That blows. Makes me wonder if I should put the stock rear shocks and springs on quick. I'm on Koni yellows and RCE yellow springs.

Was the axles clicking or clanking at all before they let go? And did both go or only one side?

It was clicking for a few thousand miles before it broke. I also only broke the drivers side.

I bet I'm also an inch lower than you. I'm on V3s.

[feldy]

Originally Posted by BlaineWasHere

It was clicking for a few thousand miles before it broke. I also only broke the drivers side.

I bet I'm also an inch lower than you. I'm on V3s.

Ya I'm only 20mm lower then stock.

[BlaineWasHere]

Originally Posted by feldy

Ya I'm only 20mm lower then stock.

I'm almost 2" lower in the rear. If it fails put it back to stock suspension (just springs leave dampers) and I bet warranty will cover it. My buddy is a tech at my dealer (who helped me get the car back super fast for more autoX) told me the field rep local to me sucks and is an asshole so I likely stood no chance of a claim anyway.

[feldy]

Originally Posted by BlaineWasHere

I'm almost 2" lower in the rear. If it fails put it back to stock suspension (just springs leave dampers) and I bet warranty will cover it. My buddy is a tech at my dealer (who helped me get the car back super fast for more autoX) told me the field rep local to me sucks and is an asshole so I likely stood no chance of a claim anyway.

Did your carrier assembly also split in two like in the picture above? Wondering if that part of the axle is serviceable to save buying a new axle everytime.Also do you have a list of the part numbers needed to fix this?

[celica73]

Are right and left axles the same part number?

[(fr-s)]

Originally Posted by feldy

That blows. Makes me wonder if I should put the stock rear shocks and springs on quick. I'm on Koni yellows and RCE yellow springs.

Was the axles clicking or clanking at all before they let go? And did both go or only one side?

If you're wanting to have warranty work done on your modified car you'd be a fool not to replace with stock IF THAT'S AN OPTION for you. Seems like common sense. Why give the dealer any sliver of a reason to back you into a corner with the whole "modified car spiel"? If you have the ability, go back to stock.