CV Axle Failure after 8.6K Miles? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Sean 86 · 06-29-2021, 05:26 AM

I drive a 2019 Toyota 86 TRD SE. I haven't even hit 10k miles but I am already hearing a clunking noise from the back which I assume is the CV joint from the axle because it follows the rhythm of the car speeding up. I do track it at the Nürburgring and have done 6 laps of the north loop and 1 session at the GP track. Is that enough for the axle to break at less thank 9K miles? I'm going to try to have it replaced under warranty but I know that's no guarantee, but maybe German dealerships are different. Anyone else have problems with the axle breaking that early?

Tcoat · 06-29-2021, 09:10 AM

Mods to suspension?

Jdmjunkie · 06-29-2021, 11:56 AM

I would talk to the guys at Apex as they have a lot of experience with this platform on the ring.

Also which side of the car did the axle fail on? I believe it is the left side where the exhaust comes quite close to the cv boot and has been a known failure point.

Sean 86 · 06-29-2021, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Mods to suspension?

No suspension mods, only enkei wheels in the OEM size

Sean 86 · 06-29-2021, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jdmjunkie

I would talk to the guys at Apex as they have a lot of experience with this platform on the ring.

Also which side of the car did the axle fail on? I believe it is the left side where the exhaust comes quite close to the cv boot and has been a known failure point.

I was going to hit them up and talk to them about their 86. I have lots of questions, especially since they don't run an oil cooler. And I believe right side. I haven't had a chance to get it on a lift yet but the sound appears to be right side but mine is a dual exhaust

RZNT4R · 06-29-2021, 07:37 PM

It follows the rhythm of the car speeding up but does it vary with load? CV axles typically won't behave badly when they aren't loaded.

x808drifter · 06-30-2021, 07:45 AM

Hit any curbs at the track particualry hard?
Any off track excusions?

Sean 86 · 06-30-2021, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by RZNT4R

It follows the rhythm of the car speeding up but does it vary with load? CV axles typically won't behave badly when they aren't loaded.

It's quite noticeable when braking

Sean 86 · 06-30-2021, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by x808drifter

Hit any curbs at the track particualry hard?
Any off track excusions?

Nothing that would make me cringe. I've been on a lot of the apexs and some curbs but nothing that you're not supposed to be on

NoHaveMSG · 06-30-2021, 11:08 AM

Pretty strange to loose a CV that quickly. I have over 90K miles on my car, tons of track days, very low on coilovers. I just replaced my original CV's, but they didn't need swapped.

RZNT4R · 06-30-2021, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean 86

It's quite noticeable when braking

Then I'd pay attention to the brakes first, braking doesn't load the axles.

06-29-2021, 05:26 AM	#1
Sean 86 Sean 86 Join Date: Oct 2020 Drives: 2019 Toyota 86 TRD SE Location: Germany Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	CV Axle Failure after 8.6K Miles? I drive a 2019 Toyota 86 TRD SE. I haven't even hit 10k miles but I am already hearing a clunking noise from the back which I assume is the CV joint from the axle because it follows the rhythm of the car speeding up. I do track it at the Nürburgring and have done 6 laps of the north loop and 1 session at the GP track. Is that enough for the axle to break at less thank 9K miles? I'm going to try to have it replaced under warranty but I know that's no guarantee, but maybe German dealerships are different. Anyone else have problems with the axle breaking that early?

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