Using JB Weld to (temporarily) re-attach a snapped CV drive axle (your thoughts?)

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So, my 2012 Honda Fit's CV axle snapped just now. I managed to push it near the curb where it is parked. This happened 1 week before I was set to bring it to Honda to replace those same CV axles as part of their recall campaign (many 2009 to 2013 Honda Fits have had the CV axles snap due to rust.)

Anyways, I can't someone willing to tow my car to the dealership because major storm IDA just happened here in NY and it disabled MANY VEHICLES. They're littered on the road.

Luckily, this happened fairly close to home, I was able to walk home after parking the car with the help of a few strangers who gave me a push.

Anyways, my appointment is tuesday, if I can't find someone to tow my car to the dealership, I was thinking about lugging my tools to the car and repairing that broken snapped CV axle using JB Weld (which according to Project Farm on Youtube is absolutely super strong.) Perhaps multiple thick coatings of it?

What do you think of this idea?

Really dumb? Next time I might not be so lucky???????

chime in.

I bet it's really dumb.
 
Don't waste your time with any sort of epoxy repair. It's just a foolish idea that will not work and will only waste your time and energy.

Get it towed when you can and get the car fixed.
 
JB weld is pretty amazing stuff and I’d trust it with a lot of things, those things do not involve me getting sued for hundreds of thousands of dollars if they fail though so I’d probably wait on a tow truck. A lot of times if you have roadside assistance through your insurance or AAA they’ll have priority over you just calling a tow truck so I’d go call them and ask for a tow.
 
Bottom_Feeder said:
Does the dealer not have their own tow service? Worth a shot to explain your situation and ask.
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Actually, I've come to learn that many dealers do not have their tow service.. they rely on 3rd party help.

I believe I got the message: this will NOT work.

I'll abandon the idea before even beginning.

Thanks.
 
JB Welding an axle will not work.

Even making 118hp, the first gear ratio (~3.0-3.3) and final drive ratio (~4.5-4.6) are going to multiply that engine power many over.

I would put a call in to the dealership and/or your roadside assistance ASAP to try to schedule a tow.
 
tasch72 said:
JB Welding an axle will not work.

Even making 118hp, the first gear ratio (~3.0-3.3) and final drive ratio (~4.5-4.6) are going to multiply that engine power many over.

I would put a call in to the dealership and/or your roadside assistance ASAP to try to schedule a tow.
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Yup, yup, you right.

I GOogled the idea, NO ONE has done it-----because it's real dumb.
 
Maybe JB weld would hold for a couple very very easy starts if you found the perfect diameter pipe and sleaved the axle. Then used jb weld in the sleave but to do that you'd need to get the axle out anyways so you might as well just put in a new one at that point.
 
It will probably break before you get out of your parking spot. Wait for a tow and put in a new axle and be done with it.
 
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