I messed up big time... Lowering springs gone wrong. - Toyota Yaris Forums

wholenizz · 03-20-2010, 08:17 PM

I've done lowering springs before, no problems. Well today I lowered my car, finished it all up, and then got in the car and turned the key. Put it in drive and heard *SQRREEEECH* I was like oh no! So I immediatly turned car off. Jacked it up, and my axle was popped out of the transmission. I broke a bearing and it popped out. It was never in the all way. Do I have to buy a whole new axle? Or can I just get that bearing that was on one of the 3 tips of the drive shaft? I'm refering to the shaft that goes into the transmission... Whats that called anyway? Axle or driveshaft? or what? So yeh big mess. Could be extremely costly for me right now

I am not happy with myself. Lowering springs gone wrong!

DARK AGE 53 · 03-20-2010, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by wholenizz

I'm refering to the shaft that goes into the transmission... Whats that called anyway?

Bummer, the shaft is called many things....CV Half-Shaft is one of them. Good luck with the repair.

Later,
Al

wholenizz · 03-20-2010, 09:18 PM

Am i gonna have to replace the whole shaft? Or can I get the bearing I need?

DARK AGE 53 · 03-20-2010, 09:26 PM

my guess is a dealer will only sell you a complete half-shaft, check the local yellow pages and see if there anyone who re-builds half-shafts in your area.

wholenizz · 03-20-2010, 10:15 PM

cool I am hoping its just a standard size bearing or whatever thats really my only hope. Otherwise I just made a $300 mistake or more :[ I shud have just taken it to the tire place down the street for them to do the springs... I am so pissed at myself.

Vb2ner · 03-20-2010, 10:37 PM

I don't understand why that happened? It's not like those springs would drop the car low enough to put your axle at such an angle that it would snap! I am tucking 14"s on my jetta, and my axles hit the body on occasion due to the car being so low, and I have never trashed an axle like that and you have to consider the angle that my axles are at as well.
I just don't see how a simple spring install could have broke your axle by the hub, which is what it seems like you are saying. It must have been on it's way out already or something. Post pics though, I am interested..

Ps: don't pay for a spring install, save your money, it is so easy and I doubt it was something you did

Kimmy · 03-20-2010, 11:01 PM

yikes im sorry that happened to you! Hope you can get everything situated and fixed

silver_vios · 03-20-2010, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Vb2ner

I don't understand why that happened?

+1 did you drive off without reattaching the strut??

wholenizz · 03-20-2010, 11:03 PM

k ill get pics tommorow. I mean I guess it wasnt in there right. It pulled out when the knucle was loose free to move around detached from the strut. And it must have pulled out and got placed in there all funky.

wholenizz · 03-20-2010, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by silver_vios

+1 did you drive off without reattaching the strut??

no haha... I mean I had done this lowering spring job plenty of times before...

Thirty-Nine · 03-22-2010, 01:59 PM

When I put my springs/struts on, the axle got pulled out a bit. I just fussed with it and got it back in.

How do you know you messed up the bearing?

(Where in Oregon are you, by the way?)

thewifesyaris · 03-22-2010, 03:27 PM

I have seen a axle pop out before but we managed to get it back in. PITA. I would call your dealership and see what they say first than call around to a few shops to see what they say. Calling doesn't mean you have to pay for it.

Always a recommendation that you could have used before this all went down. Keep your axle straight when removing the suspension. Place something/anything under the arm to keep it straight while toying around with the coil overs.

Edit: I don't think you will have to replace the whole shaft. Hell unless you are absolutely certain this cause a bunch of damage, I would probably see if I could get the shaft back in and see if it would drive, so that you can take it to a shop at least to have a professional look at it. That is unless your nearest shop is more than 50 miles away. Otherwise you may want to have it towed.

wholenizz · 03-22-2010, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Thirty-Nine

When I put my springs/struts on, the axle got pulled out a bit. I just fussed with it and got it back in.

How do you know you messed up the bearing?

(Where in Oregon are you, by the way?)

corvallis, OSU.

So uh turns out I can't just get the bearing im going to have to find a whole axle...

cali yaris · 03-22-2010, 04:39 PM

I have a spare stock axle -- left or right side?

Vb2ner · 03-22-2010, 07:50 PM

You should take pics, We could help you alot more! Regardless, if it's just an axle, that is easy and relatively cheap:)

wholenizz · 03-22-2010, 07:56 PM

ok i took pictures!

wholenizz · 03-22-2010, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by cali yaris

I have a spare stock axle -- left or right side?

I just need the needle bearing off of it :[ check the picture I guess it's the half shaft? not the actual axle? :wu

H3LlIoN · 03-22-2010, 08:13 PM

If it's any consolation, it looks sweet slammed.

03-20-2010, 08:17 PM	#1
wholenizz Drives: 07 yaris hatchy Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: OREGON Posts: 127	I messed up big time... Lowering springs gone wrong. I've done lowering springs before, no problems. Well today I lowered my car, finished it all up, and then got in the car and turned the key. Put it in drive and heard SQRREEEECH I was like oh no! So I immediatly turned car off. Jacked it up, and my axle was popped out of the transmission. I broke a bearing and it popped out. It was never in the all way. Do I have to buy a whole new axle? Or can I just get that bearing that was on one of the 3 tips of the drive shaft? I'm refering to the shaft that goes into the transmission... Whats that called anyway? Axle or driveshaft? or what? So yeh big mess. Could be extremely costly for me right now I am not happy with myself. Lowering springs gone wrong! Last edited by wholenizz; 03-24-2010 at 08:51 PM.

03-20-2010, 10:37 PM	#6
Vb2ner Team VAJJ Drives: 2007 Yaris sedan Flint Mica Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Va Posts: 25	I don't understand why that happened? It's not like those springs would drop the car low enough to put your axle at such an angle that it would snap! I am tucking 14"s on my jetta, and my axles hit the body on occasion due to the car being so low, and I have never trashed an axle like that and you have to consider the angle that my axles are at as well. I just don't see how a simple spring install could have broke your axle by the hub, which is what it seems like you are saying. It must have been on it's way out already or something. Post pics though, I am interested.. Ps: don't pay for a spring install, save your money, it is so easy and I doubt it was something you did __________________ 2007 Yaris Sedan DD, 95 VW Jetta boosted and laid out...stretch and poke FTW

03-20-2010, 11:01 PM	#7
Kimmy Loves to travel Drives: 2008 toyota yaris Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 321	yikes im sorry that happened to you! Hope you can get everything situated and fixed __________________

03-22-2010, 01:59 PM	#11
Thirty-Nine Small cars are a big deal View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,144	When I put my springs/struts on, the axle got pulled out a bit. I just fussed with it and got it back in. How do you know you messed up the bearing? (Where in Oregon are you, by the way?) __________________ Subcompact Culture: The Small car blog

03-22-2010, 03:27 PM	#12
thewifesyaris Drives: 2007 and 2008 MM Yari LBs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 418	I have seen a axle pop out before but we managed to get it back in. PITA. I would call your dealership and see what they say first than call around to a few shops to see what they say. Calling doesn't mean you have to pay for it. Always a recommendation that you could have used before this all went down. Keep your axle straight when removing the suspension. Place something/anything under the arm to keep it straight while toying around with the coil overs. Edit: I don't think you will have to replace the whole shaft. Hell unless you are absolutely certain this cause a bunch of damage, I would probably see if I could get the shaft back in and see if it would drive, so that you can take it to a shop at least to have a professional look at it. That is unless your nearest shop is more than 50 miles away. Otherwise you may want to have it towed. __________________ Two Yari on home!

03-20-2010, 09:18 PM	#3
wholenizz Drives: 07 yaris hatchy Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: OREGON Posts: 127	Am i gonna have to replace the whole shaft? Or can I get the bearing I need?

03-20-2010, 09:26 PM	#4
DARK AGE 53 Drives: 2009 Yaris Onyx Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 201	my guess is a dealer will only sell you a complete half-shaft, check the local yellow pages and see if there anyone who re-builds half-shafts in your area.

03-20-2010, 10:15 PM	#5
wholenizz Drives: 07 yaris hatchy Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: OREGON Posts: 127	cool I am hoping its just a standard size bearing or whatever thats really my only hope. Otherwise I just made a $300 mistake or more :[ I shud have just taken it to the tire place down the street for them to do the springs... I am so pissed at myself.

03-20-2010, 11:03 PM	#9
wholenizz Drives: 07 yaris hatchy Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: OREGON Posts: 127	k ill get pics tommorow. I mean I guess it wasnt in there right. It pulled out when the knucle was loose free to move around detached from the strut. And it must have pulled out and got placed in there all funky.

03-22-2010, 04:39 PM	#14
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	I have a spare stock axle -- left or right side? __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

03-22-2010, 07:50 PM	#15
Vb2ner Team VAJJ Drives: 2007 Yaris sedan Flint Mica Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Va Posts: 25	You should take pics, We could help you alot more! Regardless, if it's just an axle, that is easy and relatively cheap:) __________________ 2007 Yaris Sedan DD, 95 VW Jetta boosted and laid out...stretch and poke FTW

03-22-2010, 07:56 PM	#16
wholenizz Drives: 07 yaris hatchy Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: OREGON Posts: 127	ok i took pictures!

03-22-2010, 08:13 PM	#18
H3LlIoN View User's Garage Drives: '09 Yarrrr hatch Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Midatlantic Posts: 727	If it's any consolation, it looks sweet slammed. __________________ Toyota Moving Forward ...even when you don't want it to. Special thanks to Cali Yaris, 1NZYaris1 and lilredrocket

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