Broken Driveshaft Pic

geeteezee · 10-11-2020, 10:32 PM

Ran across this picture on reddit and thought it interesting enough to post.

Spooler · 10-12-2020, 12:10 AM

We have someone that posted on here a failure of a driveshaft caused by and an exhaust leak. It was dumping right on the driveshaft and started to melt it before it finally failed.

Quicksilvers · 10-12-2020, 06:56 AM

Nice detailed pic seeing the material that’s used to make our driveshafts I’m not too surprised. Also driveshafts for our cars are costly for replacement due to epic failure. So far I have seen three people at the track damage/break a driveshaft on different TT set ups. On top of the u joint is obviously a weak area.

Spooler · 10-12-2020, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Quicksilvers

Nice detailed pic seeing the material that’s used to make our driveshafts I’m not too surprised. Also driveshafts for our cars are costly for replacement due to epic failure. So far I have seen three people at the track damage/break a driveshaft on different TT set ups. On top of the u joint is obviously a weak area.

Broken driveshafts at the drag strip is not a surprise at all. The drag strip is hard on drivetrain parts.

Rusty · 10-12-2020, 08:14 AM

I've put a 3/4 twist into a 4" diameter steel driveshaft with my Dart.

Broken a few u joints, and yokes. Torn all the teeth off of a pinion. Snapped a pinion. Broke a ring gear.

Quicksilvers · 10-13-2020, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

Broken driveshafts at the drag strip is not a surprise at all. The drag strip is hard on drivetrain parts.

Yes I agree at the strip have your check book ready you will damage/break something eventually. If you do damage your driveshaft on our cars have a reputable transmission or driveline shop custom build you a new driveshaft for your Z. Ironically I never broke any drivetrain related part on my Z knock on wood! I have damaged my u joint before on my 2005 Ford Mustang GT when I had it. Go’s to show our Z’s actually do show quality.

Rusty · 10-13-2020, 06:40 AM

At the power plant. We have some equipment with 10" diameter carbon fiber drive shafts. When those fail, it's like a bomb going off. They take out everything around them. They spin at 3600 rpm, but there is a chit load of torque behind them. What gets them, is being out in the weather. After the first 3 exploded. We started to change them out every 5 years.

BettyZ · 10-14-2020, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

I've put a 3/4 twist into a 4" diameter steel driveshaft with my Dart.

Broken a few u joints, and yokes. Torn all the teeth off of a pinion. Snapped a pinion. Broke a ring gear.

And that's just on his body!

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Rusty · 10-15-2020, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

And that's just on his body!

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Yea............... for a while. I thought that my orthopedic surgeon was my PCP.

10-11-2020, 10:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
geeteezee Base Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Ontario Posts: 191 Drives: 19 370z Heritage EAC Rep Power: 3360	Broken Driveshaft Pic Ran across this picture on reddit and thought it interesting enough to post. __________________

10-12-2020, 12:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,507 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684391	We have someone that posted on here a failure of a driveshaft caused by and an exhaust leak. It was dumping right on the driveshaft and started to melt it before it finally failed. JARblue, Rusty and jchammond like this. Last edited by Spooler; 10-12-2020 at 08:14 AM.

10-12-2020, 06:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
Quicksilvers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2017 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,039 Drives: 2017 370z Rep Power: 25462	Nice detailed pic seeing the material that’s used to make our driveshafts I’m not too surprised. Also driveshafts for our cars are costly for replacement due to epic failure. So far I have seen three people at the track damage/break a driveshaft on different TT set ups. On top of the u joint is obviously a weak area. __________________ Mr. Clean

10-12-2020, 08:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 34,860 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684436	I've put a 3/4 twist into a 4" diameter steel driveshaft with my Dart. Broken a few u joints, and yokes. Torn all the teeth off of a pinion. Snapped a pinion. Broke a ring gear. Spooler, old guy and BettyZ like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

10-13-2020, 06:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 34,860 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684436	At the power plant. We have some equipment with 10" diameter carbon fiber drive shafts. When those fail, it's like a bomb going off. They take out everything around them. They spin at 3600 rpm, but there is a chit load of torque behind them. What gets them, is being out in the weather. After the first 3 exploded. We started to change them out every 5 years. old guy likes this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html Last edited by Rusty; 10-13-2020 at 06:42 AM.

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