SS axle vs. base axle What fits what??
#1
New Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: 04-17-07
Location: detroit
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
SS axle vs. base axle What fits what??
hello,
I got a broken passenger axle shaft in a 06 ss/sc, and was basically just wondering if the base cobalt axles fit the SS, or do we have special, more "performance" built ones?
I got a broken passenger axle shaft in a 06 ss/sc, and was basically just wondering if the base cobalt axles fit the SS, or do we have special, more "performance" built ones?
#3
Senior Member
Join Date: 05-26-05
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 6,375
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
well some base axles were made for 4 lug setup, plus i doubt they are as strong as the ss axles, though the ss axles are still weak as hell, look at some aftermarket axles and youll be better off if you race at all. ss axles are brittle as hell.
#4
New Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: 04-17-07
Location: detroit
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I have seen axles from an ss and base side by side, and honestly, they look identical. I need to get my car running again, and can't find any ss ones. Dont care how weak they are, just want to get one on there. Can any one confirm this?
Will base cobalt axles bolt right up to the SS/SC?
Will base cobalt axles bolt right up to the SS/SC?
#5
Senior Member
Join Date: 01-24-06
Location: Warranty Chevrolet, Maryland
Posts: 765
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
If you use automatic cobalt axles maybe. The SS/SC has equal length axle shafts, designed to cut down on torque steer. Automatics has the same style of setup, being equal length. However because the SS/SC and base cobalts use different transmission and different hubs the problem you may run in to is the spline counts might be different at both ends of the shaft.
#7
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
i cant verify this, but someone told me the base and the 2.0 use the same axles...this is a reason why the 2.0 breaks their axles so easily....they werent designed with that much power in mind. If you need new axles, i'd just go with stage 2 axles anyway...saves you the trouble of possibly changing them out again later
#8
New Member
Join Date: 01-12-07
Location: Saint John, NB, Canada
Posts: 74
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Anybody just try going to the dealership, get some part #'s and see if they match?
I'm also interested in knowing about better axles (in the future) for my 4 lug model (ie" spline and lenght the same???).
I'm also interested in knowing about better axles (in the future) for my 4 lug model (ie" spline and lenght the same???).
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
DANRICKARD
Problems/Service/Maintenance
8
10-01-2015 12:08 AM
Delta coupe
Pictures & Videos
1
09-30-2015 08:11 AM