My official goodbye.
#1
My official goodbye.
Welp, after 11 years, time for me to say goodbye. Sold my g35x today, and was a bit sad to see it towed away.
For those that don't know, I had the front driveshaft universal fail at 80mph with it. Did some damage (possible diff replacement needed) and I decided not to fix it. Bought a new car (2014 Taurus Limited) and sent this one on its way to someone who wants to try to fix it for $1000. I felt that was fair enough given the unknown cost to repair and the miles.
Anyway, I may linger a bit, but for the most part not sure how active I'll be in the coming months. Hopefully my wheel bearing DIY continues to help others for years to come and I can be reached via PM if anyone needs some info on anything I've said.
It's been fun.
For those that don't know, I had the front driveshaft universal fail at 80mph with it. Did some damage (possible diff replacement needed) and I decided not to fix it. Bought a new car (2014 Taurus Limited) and sent this one on its way to someone who wants to try to fix it for $1000. I felt that was fair enough given the unknown cost to repair and the miles.
Anyway, I may linger a bit, but for the most part not sure how active I'll be in the coming months. Hopefully my wheel bearing DIY continues to help others for years to come and I can be reached via PM if anyone needs some info on anything I've said.
It's been fun.
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#3
Would have loved to get a SHO, but end of the day, I've already got a Mustang, and I'd rather spend the money I would have spent on the SHO on the kids/house. I just wanted a nice new car to drive without going too crazy on paying for one.
BTW I don't know how I lived without air conditioned seats before
BTW I don't know how I lived without air conditioned seats before
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I was hearing a noise shortly before it failed, and was assuming it was CV axles as it only clicked when I turned hard to one side, so I checked though.
To be quite honest, I never suspected the front driveshaft would have any issues. For the most part, it only sees load at low speed and then is pretty much along for the ride. I sort of just took it for granted and was thinking my clunking was the CV axles, for which I almost replaced the driver's side one.
Had I know these front universals were prone to failure (I guess it is common) I would have been a little more diligent in inspecting it. I sort of took it for granted I guess.
As you can see. It pretty much sheared right at the joint. I was doing 80 at the time...going straight. It just let go. I'd have to imagine it had been weakening over time.
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I'm headed down the same path. After buying my super low mileage 06 GTO last fall I'm fixing up the G to sell her. It will be bittersweet for me but it becomes more tolerable every time I get behind the wheel of the Beast.
I will remain semi-active here as a mod but that's about it. I just wish the GTO community had a forum as awesome as Driver to help me learn more about the car.
Good luck Mustang, it makes me sad that such a long time/helpful member has gotten so few responses to this thread. I know a lot of us are very grateful for your contributions here over the years, you will be missed.
I will remain semi-active here as a mod but that's about it. I just wish the GTO community had a forum as awesome as Driver to help me learn more about the car.
Good luck Mustang, it makes me sad that such a long time/helpful member has gotten so few responses to this thread. I know a lot of us are very grateful for your contributions here over the years, you will be missed.
Last edited by Blue Dream; 07-03-2016 at 09:49 AM.
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I'm headed down the same path. After buying my super low mileage 06 GTO last fall I'm fixing up the G to sell her. It will be bittersweet for me but it becomes more tolerable every time I get behind the wheel of the Beast.
I will remain semi-active here as a mod but that's abut it. I just wish the GTO community had a forum as awesome as Driver to help me learn more about the car.
Good luck Mustang, it makes me sad that such a long time/helpful member has gotten so few responses to this thread. I know a lot of us are very grateful for your contributions here over the years, you will be missed.
I will remain semi-active here as a mod but that's abut it. I just wish the GTO community had a forum as awesome as Driver to help me learn more about the car.
Good luck Mustang, it makes me sad that such a long time/helpful member has gotten so few responses to this thread. I know a lot of us are very grateful for your contributions here over the years, you will be missed.
I kinda miss the car, and still catch myself checking out clean 03-06 G35's on the road. That prob won't ever stop.
As you can tell...I'm still kinda here for a bit. And the Ford Taurus forums blow as well, so I understand you with regards to how other forums are. 2-3 days in between responses there.
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I'm relatively new to the G-world having bought my 06x in 2013. I also was not really a car guy; I like to work on my historic house. But I've definitely caught the bug and working slowly in an OEM+ direction. The forum has been great to me, and I always looked for your posts because they were and are so helpful. I'm sure they will continue to be a help to me as I go along. Best of everything to you. Thanks for your contributions here.
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Best of luck to you with the new car! I gotta say I've learned a LOT from your posts, and really appreciate all that you have done here. The wheel bearing DIY is gonna save my ****, as mine is clunking over bumps at low speeds and howling like an SOB now on the highway. I am looking on Ebay as we speak to see if I can find a vendor selling the hub and bearing already pressed together, since I don't have access to a press.