SRT DAMAGED REAR GUT PICS, THE PROBLEM!

[WANTED]

dodge replaced the entire rear today. i tooks pics of the problem thats
happening with the srt rear.

PINION SHAFT BROKE IN HALF - 2003 srt/10 red


FIRST PIC SHOWS THE PIN JAMMED DOWN ONTO THE CASING - SECOND SHOWS THE NEW
GUTS AND WHAT IT SHOULD LOOK LIKE

this is what it should look like - notice the pin placement in both pics

this pic really shows the broken pin

pics of busted rear

pics of new rear - what it should look like

well i hope this puts some insight as to whats happening with the rear in
these cars. notice how much metal was laying in the bottom of the casing.
the viper tech was just shaking his head with a you should know what
he was thinking.

tom

 

[DSR207]

Was it replaced with the same kind rear ?

 

[Paul Hawker]

Unitrax has seen quite a few of these.

They have designed a new, much stronger pin, with a clever spiral groove cut in, to allow oil to flow, and prevent this from happening again.

You can get these very inexpensively from Unitrax direct, from most tuners, or from Parts Rack.

Would upgrade this part in any rear that is being opened up.

 

[big-n-italian]

how did you know you were having this problem in the first place?

 

[TOPGON]

Tom
What mods had been done to the engine and/or to the rear end?
Bill

 

[WANTED]

1)replaced with same exact rear

2)i first noticed something when i was backing up a incline and without using
the brakes no drifting. also i starting hearing a clunk in the rear, mainly
when shifting and making a 90 degree turn.

3)no mods of any kind, bone stock. i dont call smooth tube and k&n much of a
mod.

 

[DSR207]

Was it replaced with the same kind rear ?
1)replaced with same exact rear

Tom, Did they tell you what caused it ? why the same kind rear ?

 

[WANTED]

the new rear came from the factory and not sure if its better or the same. the
tech never really gave a reason as to why just said what had broke.

 

[Skip White]

The cross pin break is so common. The Unitrax pin is very much superior to the oem pin. DC may be using the Unitrax pin now.

That clunking noise mentioned above, well mine has been doing that for some time on 90 degree turns, but only when cold. I've heard this may be normal. After two or three minuets driving, it's normal. I will say that it never used to do that, so it may be inpending disaster.

I put the Unitrax pin in when I did the gear upgrade.

Skip White