GTRS or BT guys....

**rick1.8t** · 03-09-2010 03:18 PM

Are any of you experiencing problems with your axle assemblies. I've replaced mine 5 times in the past 2 years. It se4ems to be only the driver side one going bad every 4 to 5 months. I'm starting to think that the stock ones im ordering can not handle the power of the GTRS torque. I know its not a lot but its all i can think of. Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance guys.

**Dan[FN]6262** · 03-09-2010 03:21 PM

i would guess something else is wrong, especially since its only your drivers side that is going bad.

**A4Dit** · 03-09-2010 03:22 PM

Wowzers, 5 times? I've replaced my driver side once since being BT but I had 68k miles so I contributed it to the mileage not the BT.

**MmmBoost** · 03-09-2010 03:26 PM

Something sounds out of alignment. Are your motor mounts still in good shape? Trans mount?

**A4natomical** · 03-09-2010 03:35 PM

never had to replace mine

**rick1.8t** · 03-09-2010 03:38 PM

I got a snub mount and the motor mounts were fine. The car only has 53,000 miles on it. Can't seem to figure out what would keep causing just the driver side axle assembly to keep going bad.

**BARRY** · 03-09-2010 04:23 PM

is your car lowered? generally lowered cars will see adverse axle angles. that along with the added torque of more power could cause issues.

**JustinCase** · 03-09-2010 04:24 PM

Lowered is what I was thinking too. But 5 is still a lot.

**Siggiepop** · 03-09-2010 06:25 PM

this is interesting. Ill keep on eye on my axles

**rick1.8t** · 03-09-2010 06:30 PM

Yes it is lowered. Here is a pic for reference.

**Sales@RAI** · 03-09-2010 06:49 PM

thats nothing crazy. What happens when they are going "bad"? Is it split CV boots?

**rick1.8t** · 03-09-2010 06:54 PM

The boot was torn the first time, which i think was normal wear and tear. And every time after that i can feel the car shake and the car "clunks" when i turn left under load. If i just let the car idle around a corner it won't "clunk". The boot is not torn this time but anytime I accelerate the car starts to shake a little. As soon as i replace the axle assembly the car is fine for a few months then I start to hear the "clinking clunk" sound while turning around corners. I was hoping maybe someone else has experienced this problem.

**Sales@RAI** · 03-09-2010 06:59 PM

have you replaced any control arms on that side or just in general?

**rick1.8t** · 03-09-2010 07:02 PM

Not recently. Do you think they might be going bad or already have gone bad? Next step is to have the suspension step looked at while at the shop.

**j-rod** · 03-09-2010 07:03 PM

I really like those wheels. What are they?

**rick1.8t** · 03-09-2010 07:09 PM

They are 20" Stern ST-8 Wheels.

**A4 TSCHUSS** · 03-09-2010 07:30 PM

GTRS from Jan. 2006 to June 2008, Gt3071r from June 2008 to August 2008, GT3076r running from October 2008 to present and currently over 400whp. Still on the stock axles.

**BARRY** · 03-10-2010 10:45 AM

possibly you are gasing it hard while making turns. a lot of this will cause the cv to flex and possibly cause issues in the future.

**kneel** · 03-10-2010 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by rick1.8t

They are 20" Stern ST-8 Wheels.

i like those stern wheels! my friend had a set of black ones on his W8 passat wagon.

nice looking a4 by the way

**SleeperAvant** · 03-10-2010 11:11 AM

I have torn CV boots but on Stage 1+ car, 130,000 kms....replacing those with big turbo swap.

**rick1.8t** · 03-10-2010 08:48 PM

I don't really get on it while turning corners so I don't think that is the problem. Thanks for all your help guys. I'll post again when i find the answer out to the problem so maybe this can help someone in the future.

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