Axle replacement, FEQ not acceptable
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Axle replacement, FEQ not acceptable
I just replaced both axles in my 03 s. it was a big job as my axle was rusted to the wheel bearing and would not come apart. long story short replaced them with FEQ axles off an internet store . they lasted less than a 1000 miles. CV joint blew apart on mine and a friend changed them the same time I did with even worse results , His axle twisted in half. and CV joint came apart on the other side. So when replacing axles DONT USE FEQ BRAND Chinese made axles the wont last and it will be very hard to get the vendor to replace. WARNING DO NOT USE FEQ BRAND NEW AXLES !!!!!
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I wonder how common this problem with broken axles is?
Modded vs non modded cars?
Doesn't seem like autocross (very short runs) is the reason since my MINI with 5 seasons of autocross has no problems.
Maybe it is tracking (super lap) that is harder on the axles since both your MINI (previous owner) and DakineMINI did do more on the track.
Modded vs non modded cars?
Doesn't seem like autocross (very short runs) is the reason since my MINI with 5 seasons of autocross has no problems.
Maybe it is tracking (super lap) that is harder on the axles since both your MINI (previous owner) and DakineMINI did do more on the track.
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I had my axles rebuilt by a guy in queens ny, he said that there are no parts for them but then he was able to match the nternal parts to toyota parts perfectly, he said mini might be outsourcing there axles to toyota I have put 4000 hard miles on the rebuilt axles that used to creak like crazy with no problems whatsoever.
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Breaks with the FEQ axles seem to be pretty common. I know of atleast 2 people with a total of 3 broken FEQ axles between them. With one of those owners, both FEQ axles broke within a small amount of normal (non-track, non-aggressive) driving.
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Thanks! I'll check with O'Reilly since we don't have a local NAPA. You're right, it would make returning a faulty axle much, much easier.
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I had to replace the passenger O'Reilly axle after 40K miles because it started clicking when turning left (only a slight left), but it was covered under the lifetime warranty. Since my mechanic only charges me $25 bucks to replace axles, I still consider it a pretty good value.
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I have an EMPI on my passenger side with 3k that is starting to feel a little loose on the inner. I chose it over the other cheap China axles because of the lifetime warranty. I'll RMA it one of these days, but right now I'm pretty busy, so I'm living with the slack (no noise yet). If the next one doesn't last, I'm just going to plunk down for a new factory piece.
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I'm the installer, which is why I took my chances with a questionable part to begin with. I bought this car for $1,500, and am trying to keep it cheap. But I'm quickly learning that you get what you pay for.