Snapped Diff end

[MattyR172]

Guys... Need some advice.
Been giving my 172 a bit of a thrashing lately but I went for a nice steady drive last night.
Came of a roundabout in 2nd, Popped out of second then had no drive.
Got the car in the air today and found that I have SNAPPED the shaft the comes off the end of my diff and via a spline sleeve, connects to my driver side driveshaft.
My questions are....

1 How the hell has this happened?
2 Is it easier to replace the box?
Thanks in advance
Matt

 

[1hpclio]

Did just driveshaft snap, or diff house went kaboom? If it cracked anywhere new box would be best solution by far. Dont quite get your question!

 

[Carlv8415]

So you have snapped your driveshaft ? If you are talking about the thing I am thinking of on the OS on the box then yeah it's a new box

 

[MattyR172]

Not my drive driveshaft, the shaft is fine. The shaft is connected to the box via a spline sleeve. The end of the diff in which my driveshaft is sleeved to has snapped.

 

[Carlv8415]

Part on the bottom left of the pic ?

 

[MattyR172]

It is indeed. Picked up a replacement box today.