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Driveshaft Hitting Undercarriage

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Old 03-05-2008, 05:13 PM
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Default Driveshaft Hitting Undercarriage

Any idea's why my driveshaft is rubbbing my undercarriage? I've changed the tranny mount, I'm going to change the motor mounts next. I'm just wondering if anyone else has seen this?

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Old 03-05-2008, 05:30 PM
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Where is it rubbing and are you sure it's rubbing the chassis? Usually it's rubbing the exhaust.
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Old 03-05-2008, 05:31 PM
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That's a new one for me. Are you sure it's the DS? Whatever the problem is it should be pretty obvious.
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Old 03-05-2008, 05:37 PM
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I'm looking through google, and I guess there is a recall on 94-98 mustangs because it rubs up agains my e-brake cable and undercarriage. I'm trying to figure out what I need to do to fix the problem. Do I call ford, or can i fix it myself?
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Old 03-05-2008, 05:49 PM
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I had this problem on my 91 after I put in my aluminum driveshaft.
turns out the bushings in the top of the rear diff were rotted out badly, and was causing the pinion to rotate up hitting the driveshaft on the trans tunel.
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Old 03-05-2008, 05:55 PM
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It can happen without a doubt.

Might want to look into control arm bushings.
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Old 03-05-2008, 06:00 PM
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I don't think it's my control arm bushings



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Old 03-05-2008, 06:18 PM
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Ive seen the motor mounts old and cracked, allow the engine/tranny to be at a bad tilt and make that happen on the SN body style.

On the fox, ive seen bad U-Joints and Upper Control Arm Bushings be the cause.
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