[Chad716]

I was at a red light today and when the light went green I accelerated. Wait I tried to accelerate but guess what!?! I heard a huge boom and something sounded wrong so I killed the truck and sure enough...MY DRIVE SHAFT SNAPPED IN HALF. Has anyone else had this problem?

 

[killcatzforfun]

I think you are numero dos to post a problem like that on here... Im going to the dealer for an oil change and a rear end check because I either have extremely bad axle wrap or my pupkins going out...good luck with that one buddy

 

[Chad716]

heres 2 pics

 

[TitanLou]

That sucks.

 

[Walrus]

Looks like something had been rubbing on it and cut it open.

 

[spoonman]

Wow, that is a bust. Let us know what happens. Are you still under warranty? and 4x4? since it looks like an aluminum driveshaft.

 

[Vegas04]

Looks like something had been rubbing on it and cut it open.

yeah, no kidding! what the heck polished the outside like that before cutting it?

 

[rgregory1965]

Looks like something had been rubbing on it and cut it open.

I was just about to say the same thing....something cut a groove in it and it died

 

[gabriel c.]

rubbing or not they look real thin compared to the one on my 88 silverado.

 

[Chad716]

I've been trying to figure it out, I was thinking it may have been my Zoomers, because one of the welds on the hanger broke off and it's been hanging sideways as I wait for the new pipe to come in. But when I looked under the truck there is at least 10 inches seperation. Either way, seems like a pretty week drive shaft.

Why did Nissan make thin aluminum drive shafts anyway?

 

[EVO8]

Ouch, looks like something was rubbing it. Hopefully it's covered under warranty and they don't blame it on the exhaust.

 

[onelowmini]

Driveshafts are not as thick as most think. Definatly something rubbing it, I have had many many lowered trucks and you can always tell where the shaft rubs when I hit bumps..nice and shiny. Keep us updated.

 

[loufish]

Sorry for your problem!
Makes me glad I have the steel version...

 

[bbomar]

I've been trying to figure it out, I was thinking it may have been my Zoomers, because one of the welds on the hanger broke off and it's been hanging sideways as I wait for the new pipe to come in. But when I looked under the truck there is at least 10 inches seperation. Either way, seems like a pretty week drive shaft.

Why did Nissan make thin aluminum drive shafts anyway?

My Drive shaft is Steel.
Did they change something?

 

[37L1]

My Drive shaft is Steel.
Did they change something?

That's because you have a 4X2. The 4X4 is aluminum.

 

[54warrior]

Most newer vehicles have aluminum drive shafts.

And yeah, it definitely looks as though something was rubbing on it. If Nissan doesn't cover it, I'm sure they want a mint for a new shaft. You could get a drive shaft shop to fabricate a steel one for a more reasonable price probably.

 

[bbomar]

That's because you have a 4X2. The 4X4 is aluminum.

That would be the answer!! LOL

 

[bbomar]

For Aluminum, it does look awful thin!!

 

[dank78]

Actually, everythingnissan has the driveshafts for a somewhat reasonable amount. Notice how much more the 2wd ones are though. I'll bet shipping is a b#tch though.

http://www.trademotion.com/partloca...681&catalogid=1&year=2005&make=25&model=Titan

 

[54warrior]

Actually, everythingnissan has the driveshafts for a somewhat reasonable amount. Notice how much more the 2wd ones are though. I'll bet shipping is a b#tch though.

http://www.trademotion.com/partloca...681&catalogid=1&year=2005&make=25&model=Titan

$427 is reasonable??? I had a shaft made for my car about 5 years ago at a local driveshaft place for around $250. Steel, balanced, with new Universals.