ford mustang axle question
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08-17-2009, 05:46 AM
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ford mustang axle question
so it's 2:44 am, I just got home from pulling Tara's car into a parking lot because the rear axle on the right side snapped. The wheel and tire came off and the hub of the rotor shattered. I did just do a break job all the way around. I will post pics in the morning but does any one have any idea on how this could have happened? Did I tighten the lug nuts to tight?
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08-17-2009, 12:14 PM
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It's only metal
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so I still need to drag the car home but here but this is a pic of the snapped axle and wheel.
I think the axle snapped and then the caliper drug on the inside of the wheel then the rotor hat broke allowing the wheel to come flying off and hit a bbq.
any ideas on how this could have happened?
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08-17-2009, 12:45 PM
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anyone?
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08-17-2009, 01:28 PM
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WOW! That is some crazy stuff. Never seen any thing like that before. Did you change out the bearings too or just the brakes?
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08-17-2009, 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Burntorange70
WOW! That is some crazy stuff. Never seen any thing like that before. Did you change out the bearings too or just the brakes?
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All I did was pads and rotors
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08-17-2009, 04:28 PM
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Yikes! Now you got me spooked! I have 18" wheels on my 02 Mustang GT & I have heard that they can be hard on bearings & such, but there's no sign of excess heat on those parts. It is a little suspicious that you had just performed some brake work, Try "Mustangforums.com" there's alot of smart Mustang guys there, who may have seen this before.
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08-17-2009, 04:38 PM
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Young Blood
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Oh, it's a mustang. There's yer problem :P
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08-17-2009, 05:04 PM
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BIG INCH STROKER
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Seems to me that you had an axle failure. The fact that you just did the brakes is a coincidence.
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08-17-2009, 05:38 PM
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It's only metal
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Originally Posted by SGBARRACUDA
Seems to me that you had an axle failure. The fact that you just did the brakes is a coincidence.
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Thats kinda the conclusion that I am coming to. I am going to be talking to the insurance company here in a little bit. I just got my camera back so I will go snap some pics of the car. |
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08-17-2009, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by res1vw21
anyone?
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I would say maybe a casting flaw. I see stock mustangs at the drag strip all the time with slicks and stock axles and rarely do they have a problem.
The guy I bought my 66 belvedere from said when the car was 6 months old he was driving down the road when a torsion bar broke. He installed another torsion bar and 43 years later it is still holding up.
Sometime these things happen. |
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08-17-2009, 05:44 PM
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here are some pics of the car side.
looking at it it looks like the axle failed. I don't think I did anything wrong when I put on the pads and rotors.
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08-17-2009, 05:45 PM
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thanks for the reply's guys, this is just what we needed.
Don't know if it matters but it is a 6cylinder.
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08-17-2009, 07:36 PM
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big blockhead
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Does the axle still turn?
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08-17-2009, 11:17 PM
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The 6-cylinder cars use the 7.5 inch rear axle, (Not real strong) Even the 6-cyl. cars are pretty heavy, plus she's lugging around those giant wheels & tires, so this probably isn't unheard of. you might be able to score a Mustang 8.8 with the insurance $. It's a bolt in, bulletproof, and traction lock to boot.
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08-17-2009, 11:50 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hypermite
The 6-cylinder cars use the 7.5 inch rear axle, (Not real strong) Even the 6-cyl. cars are pretty heavy, plus she's lugging around those giant wheels & tires, so this probably isn't unheard of. you might be able to score a Mustang 8.8 with the insurance $. It's a bolt in, bulletproof, and traction lock to boot.
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Yep thats the plan if the insurance is willing to work with us or if they don't want at all. Anyone have a lsd 8.8 they want to sell?
I had a mechanic friend look at it and he said it was a preexisting crack that picked that time to go.
"Does it turn?" I don't know but I assume so. |
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08-19-2009, 09:41 PM
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I found a 8.8 lsd out of gt for 400 pulled. is it a good deal?
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08-19-2009, 10:07 PM
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Remember Landy
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If you have the time go check the yards yourself. I got my 8.8 for $50.
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