shattered my drive shaft this afternoon

[marc79euro645]

Coming home with groceries in the trunk. I got a little crazy & stabbed the clutch in 2nd expecting the predictable drift and burn I love. Instead all hell broke loose,I thought it was gonna come right up through the floor. After getting towed home, I got a chance to jack it up and see the damage. Amazingly,the drive shaft is the only damage,the front portion twisted and torn to pieces. I picked up several big chunks of drive shaft shrapnel from the road.
I blame the groceries.
marc

[mooseheadm5]

[M. Holtmeier]

Holy cow! I'm glad you're ok.

[wkohler]

Last time I read about this, it was Bill in MN. You got out lucky! Of course, his was a one-piece driveshaft.

[Bill in MN]

That brings back som not so fond memories. Luckily nobody got hurt.


The divot in the tar was where mine pogosticked, the rest is self explanatory.

[Mark 88/M5 Houston]

I'd be interested in seeing pictures of this.

[marc79euro645]

I've read the instructions on pics, but been unsuccessful so far.
marc

[wkohler]

I offered to host your photos, but I guess you're not interested.

[marc79euro645]

Thanks W.,
I have a photobucket account,but I couldn't get the photos to post here. I read the faq about photos,but I guess I'm doing something wrong.
Thanks anyway!
marc

[Kyle in NO]

Paste photobucket pic address. Highlight address, then hit "Quote" button up there /\/\/\/\/\/\. Hit Submit button. Done.