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K20Wannabe · 04-05-2010, 04:23 PM

Mine were clicking from day one and the boot got torn apart with only like 200 miles on them....I moved a lot in the past year and never got a chance to send them in. Now they say they won't do anything because I don't have the original invoice. I guess I am stuck...

murfphy1 · 04-05-2010, 10:25 PM

I sold my car and now I just got it back (long story). So I never sent the axles in. The guy I sold it to never sent them in either.

So now that my situation has changed I may or may not send them back in, but DSS did send me a free shipping slip. I'll give them that.

If I do send them back in I'll update as promised and if I don't I'll still update everyone as to what I did.

trek95 · 04-06-2010, 05:09 AM

I'd say send them in if you can....
As an update for me, I don't think I am going to have to send these back in again come this May. I still don't have any clicking issues

I feel everybody's pain that has clicking axles, it was NOT a joy to drive a car with them.

On a side note: I think DSS should fix axles that have this clicking issue, depending on each individual case, of course. And even if it is past the waranty period and within reason; as this is well known issue and clearly a manufacturing defect.
I don't know your history with the axles and how long you have had them, so you just have to call DSS and ask what you want them to do.
They seem reasonable!

6Spd_EJ6 · 04-06-2010, 05:17 AM

not sure about the 2.9 but i have 2 sets of 5.9 in my cars and they do good. maybe its different for a k series...

trek95 · 04-06-2010, 09:25 AM

I edited my previous post:
On a side note: I think DSS should fix axles that have this clicking issue, depending on each individual case, of course. And even if it is past the waranty period and within reason; as this is well known issue and clearly a manufacturing defect.
I don't know your history with the axles and how long you have had them, so you just have to call DSS and ask what you want them to do.
They seem reasonable!

**hybrid racing** · 04-06-2010, 09:46 AM

I would give them a call and speak to LEE.

If you ordered them from us drop me an email and I can see what we can do.

antoneexx · 04-06-2010, 10:27 AM

i had the same problems .. dss will definitely work with you .. good guys over there

murfphy1 · 05-09-2010, 08:42 PM

I'm going to call them up monday. I think it will work out.
I bought the Hasport driver side axle and it worked out fine. I bought the level ones just so I could drive the car.

My leak issue is no longer a problem. So I'm good there. But I will need the 2.9's when I bump the power up. But I think this thread will soon die and everything will be back one track (I hope). I'll let you know how everything goes.

Sammo115 · 04-28-2012, 09:00 PM

Bump! I am currently in the market for axles as well and is wondering if the issues have been resolved. I hope it is since this thread was made quite some time ago and no updates were given.

K20Wannabe · 04-30-2012, 02:42 PM

I would invest in different axles in my opinion due to my personal experiences with them. Obviously only one point of view....I just will never buy their products again!

JASON363672 · 04-30-2012, 03:11 PM

I sent mine back and told lee to keep em. OEM for me

Sammo115 · 04-30-2012, 03:50 PM

Wow. This truly sucks. Issues still persist and its been 4 years since this issue came up for people.

**vdubkilla** · 04-30-2012, 04:44 PM

I ran em last year making almost 600 whp tracked several times they'll be going back in this year and I'll be thorwin more at em .I like em I've heard a click or a clack on rare occasion but it beats the hell outta hearing my engine rev and my car not move due to broken oem or aftermarket axles .These axles are imho "underated" and will hold 600 whp with out a problem . I have run oem axles , auto zone ect..... the dss 2.9 are the first set of axles to last me a whole season and I'll be sticking with em

Sammo115 · 04-30-2012, 05:19 PM

Is your car a track only car or is it used as a daily driver? From the response from other on this thread. This issue mostly happens to those who DD their cars.

My case, is its going to be used as a DD.

murfphy1 · 05-03-2012, 04:52 PM

I never updated because I never did anything with them.

Im back in the bay area now. if you want to check them out before you buy, i still have them.

I stay in V-town now.

Were going with OEM combos or I think EP3 axles will work (I got a z3 tranny now).

I was tryin to DD with them. But my problem was that it never fitted from the start, then it would click. Plastic internals from what i understand. Not sure about the newer ones, but I still got them bro.

Sammo115 · 05-04-2012, 11:03 AM

Are they out of the car now? And do they still click if you were to just move the joints by hand?

Vtown? Where's that? LOL. You will most likely see me rolling around the east side of san jose and north.

jambo · 05-05-2012, 07:14 AM

been looking into buying these, i was just wondering do they click when taking up drive and changing gear...

c

pennies_hatchie · 05-05-2012, 07:24 PM

I also have issues with them as well. Bought brand new. Right away, they started leaking and clicking. Sent them in and same damn issues when I got them back from DSS. I just gave up and they've been sitting for the last 2 years. Maybe 300 daily driver miles max on them. Never again will I buy DSS.

**Lambo123** · 05-08-2012, 12:46 PM

Wow after all these years i would've thought they fixed this issue. Apparently not...

murfphy1 · 05-08-2012, 02:29 PM

Vtown is Vallejo. I havent touched them in like a yr or 2.

If you come out this way just hit me up. Ill let you check them out.

just send me a pm. I check it about once every week or two.

04-05-2010, 04:23 PM	#121
K20Wannabe New Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 68	Re: Drive Shaft Shop 2.9 axles Mine were clicking from day one and the boot got torn apart with only like 200 miles on them....I moved a lot in the past year and never got a chance to send them in. Now they say they won't do anything because I don't have the original invoice. I guess I am stuck...

04-05-2010, 10:25 PM	#122
murfphy1 New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 38	Re: Drive Shaft Shop 2.9 axles I sold my car and now I just got it back (long story). So I never sent the axles in. The guy I sold it to never sent them in either. So now that my situation has changed I may or may not send them back in, but DSS did send me a free shipping slip. I'll give them that. If I do send them back in I'll update as promised and if I don't I'll still update everyone as to what I did.

04-06-2010, 05:09 AM	#123
trek95 K20a.org Basic User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 289	Re: Drive Shaft Shop 2.9 axles I'd say send them in if you can.... As an update for me, I don't think I am going to have to send these back in again come this May. I still don't have any clicking issues I feel everybody's pain that has clicking axles, it was NOT a joy to drive a car with them. On a side note: I think DSS should fix axles that have this clicking issue, depending on each individual case, of course. And even if it is past the waranty period and within reason; as this is well known issue and clearly a manufacturing defect. I don't know your history with the axles and how long you have had them, so you just have to call DSS and ask what you want them to do. They seem reasonable! __________________ The donor car!

04-06-2010, 05:17 AM	#124
6Spd_EJ6 K20a.org Basic User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SC Posts: 282	Re: Drive Shaft Shop 2.9 axles not sure about the 2.9 but i have 2 sets of 5.9 in my cars and they do good. maybe its different for a k series... __________________ 96' Civic K20A2 sold 93' Civic K24/K20R 95' Integra K20R SupaCharged

04-06-2010, 09:25 AM	#125
trek95 K20a.org Basic User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 289	Re: Drive Shaft Shop 2.9 axles I edited my previous post: On a side note: I think DSS should fix axles that have this clicking issue, depending on each individual case, of course. And even if it is past the waranty period and within reason; as this is well known issue and clearly a manufacturing defect. I don't know your history with the axles and how long you have had them, so you just have to call DSS and ask what you want them to do. They seem reasonable! __________________ The donor car!

04-06-2010, 10:27 AM	#127
antoneexx K20a.org Advanced User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 651	Re: Drive Shaft Shop 2.9 axles i had the same problems .. dss will definitely work with you .. good guys over there __________________ Hybrid-Racing Buy Parts From Them! R.I.P. Nick 13203 My Build http://www.k20a.org/forum/showthread...70#post1559070

05-09-2010, 08:42 PM	#128
murfphy1 New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 38	Re: Drive Shaft Shop 2.9 axles I'm going to call them up monday. I think it will work out. I bought the Hasport driver side axle and it worked out fine. I bought the level ones just so I could drive the car. My leak issue is no longer a problem. So I'm good there. But I will need the 2.9's when I bump the power up. But I think this thread will soon die and everything will be back one track (I hope). I'll let you know how everything goes.

04-28-2012, 09:00 PM	#129
Sammo115 K20a.org Basic User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA. Posts: 106	Re: Drive Shaft Shop 2.9 axles Bump! I am currently in the market for axles as well and is wondering if the issues have been resolved. I hope it is since this thread was made quite some time ago and no updates were given.

04-30-2012, 02:42 PM	#130
K20Wannabe New Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 68	Re: Drive Shaft Shop 2.9 axles I would invest in different axles in my opinion due to my personal experiences with them. Obviously only one point of view....I just will never buy their products again!

04-30-2012, 03:11 PM	#131
JASON363672 K20a.org Basic User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 169	Re: Drive Shaft Shop 2.9 axles I sent mine back and told lee to keep em. OEM for me __________________ JASON 363672

04-30-2012, 03:50 PM	#132
Sammo115 K20a.org Basic User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA. Posts: 106	Re: Drive Shaft Shop 2.9 axles Wow. This truly sucks. Issues still persist and its been 4 years since this issue came up for people.

04-30-2012, 04:44 PM	#133
vdubkilla Lifetime Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: East Coast Posts: 5,587	Re: Drive Shaft Shop 2.9 axles I ran em last year making almost 600 whp tracked several times they'll be going back in this year and I'll be thorwin more at em .I like em I've heard a click or a clack on rare occasion but it beats the hell outta hearing my engine rev and my car not move due to broken oem or aftermarket axles .These axles are imho "underated" and will hold 600 whp with out a problem . I have run oem axles , auto zone ect..... the dss 2.9 are the first set of axles to last me a whole season and I'll be sticking with em

04-30-2012, 05:19 PM	#134
Sammo115 K20a.org Basic User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA. Posts: 106	Re: Drive Shaft Shop 2.9 axles Is your car a track only car or is it used as a daily driver? From the response from other on this thread. This issue mostly happens to those who DD their cars. My case, is its going to be used as a DD.

05-03-2012, 04:52 PM	#135
murfphy1 New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 38	Re: Drive Shaft Shop 2.9 axles I never updated because I never did anything with them. Im back in the bay area now. if you want to check them out before you buy, i still have them. I stay in V-town now. Were going with OEM combos or I think EP3 axles will work (I got a z3 tranny now). I was tryin to DD with them. But my problem was that it never fitted from the start, then it would click. Plastic internals from what i understand. Not sure about the newer ones, but I still got them bro.

05-04-2012, 11:03 AM	#136
Sammo115 K20a.org Basic User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA. Posts: 106	Re: Drive Shaft Shop 2.9 axles Are they out of the car now? And do they still click if you were to just move the joints by hand? Vtown? Where's that? LOL. You will most likely see me rolling around the east side of san jose and north.

05-05-2012, 07:14 AM	#137
jambo New Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3	Re: Drive Shaft Shop 2.9 axles been looking into buying these, i was just wondering do they click when taking up drive and changing gear... c

05-05-2012, 07:24 PM	#138
pennies_hatchie K20a.org Basic User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 387	Re: Drive Shaft Shop 2.9 axles I also have issues with them as well. Bought brand new. Right away, they started leaking and clicking. Sent them in and same damn issues when I got them back from DSS. I just gave up and they've been sitting for the last 2 years. Maybe 300 daily driver miles max on them. Never again will I buy DSS.

05-08-2012, 12:46 PM	#139
Lambo123 The Professional Join Date: May 2006 Location: Levittown, PA Posts: 1,537	Re: Drive Shaft Shop 2.9 axles Wow after all these years i would've thought they fixed this issue. Apparently not...

05-08-2012, 02:29 PM	#140
murfphy1 New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 38	Re: Drive Shaft Shop 2.9 axles Vtown is Vallejo. I havent touched them in like a yr or 2. If you come out this way just hit me up. Ill let you check them out. just send me a pm. I check it about once every week or two.