What causes the axle of a car to break?
Therefore, the axle can get broken if a vehicle is overweight. Axle will break, if it does not have the required strength needed to carry the weight of the car. An older car has a higher probability of developing damaged axle than a new car.
What causes a CV axle to be broken?
A pothole will not break a CV axle. The axle does not carry the weight of the vehicle. It has nothing to do with suspension. The tire, wheel bearings, knuckle, strut and control arm do that. The only thing a CV axle does is propel the car. Brakes stop it. Which leads me to believe this damage as it appears looks like too much torque for the unit.
When to tow a car with a broken axle?
They tow cars with broken suspension parts and axles every day during pot-hole season (March thru May). A pothole will not break a CV axle. The axle does not carry the weight of the vehicle. It has nothing to do with suspension.
What causes a broken axle in a Plymouth?
The axle just gets pointed up and down b/c of the CV joint. A pothole should not stress the axle at all. Metal fatigue is often the cause of metal parts failing. This is a gradual process and will result in a sudden break. I owned a Plymouth once with torsion bar front suspension.
Therefore, the axle can get broken if a vehicle is overweight. Axle will break, if it does not have the required strength needed to carry the weight of the car. An older car has a higher probability of developing damaged axle than a new car.
When to know it’s time to replace your axle?
Note that these are also the symptoms of a car whose axle is merely worn down, and so can be used as warning signs that it is time to replace the axle. The car’s axle health can only properly be determined by a certified mechanic, and the car should be taken to one immediately if it exhibits one or more of the above symptoms.
What does it mean when your axle is leaking?
A leaking axle boot does not mean the axle is completely damaged. You need to perform regular inspections to check for leaks in the axle boot. If your vehicle experiences incessant vibration after colliding with a pothole or any object, it is a huge sign of a broken axle.
How long does it take to fix a broken front axle?
Once you take it to a mechanic, it may just take about one hour to fix one side of the axle. It does not matter whether it is the front or rear axle, putting it in place and repairing it might take an hour. However, to replace both axles will take more than one hour, anyway.