Both Rear Axles Are Bent?? How The H*ll
08-21-2009, 02:54 PM
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08-21-2009, 03:17 PM
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I just got a call back from the dealership and it looks like they are going to fix it FREE. He said there was no evidence that I did anything to cause them to bend and it doesn't make any sense that both of them would bend at the same time either.
I'm wondering if the axles came defective and just never got noticed until now. But they are fixing it free of charge. Only bad thing is, I have to go a week without my car. I have to leave it there. If something happens to it while I'm driving it, they won't cover it.
7 days without my baby.
I'm wondering if the axles came defective and just never got noticed until now. But they are fixing it free of charge. Only bad thing is, I have to go a week without my car. I have to leave it there. If something happens to it while I'm driving it, they won't cover it.
7 days without my baby.
08-21-2009, 03:22 PM
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WOOT WOOT!!! I was going to say, that sounded like a defective product from the factory and you SHOULDNT have to pay for it! IT sucks you will be without your car for a week, however, I could live without it for it getting fixed free of charge! Glad to hear it is worked out.
08-21-2009, 03:37 PM
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08-21-2009, 05:32 PM
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He also said that he gives the new axles 6-8 months before they bend again and if I drag the car they will snap.
Damn things. LOL But I like my rims so I'm not getting rid of them.
08-21-2009, 11:01 PM
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Center mounted wheels? Anyone going to call BS here? I've heard of hub centric wheels, instead of lug centric, but that's not what you're talking about. Put it this way: if the wheel is completely balanced (dynamically) it really doesn't matter where most of the weight is (it's moving in equilibrium).
NOW, I would agree that severely damaged or defective wheels that are out of balance could cause some problems. HOWEVER, this usually eats up axle bearings, not the axle shafts. Rare, but possible.
With that being said, in all my years of wrenching, I have never heard of bending BOTH axles at the same time. One would bend before the other and be very noticeable.
Lastly, the occasional hard launch with a Ford 8.8" 31 spline rear axle on street tires will not bend the axle shafts.
Have them fix it and put Ford wheels on it. The SVT wheels on a Shelby GT look great.
NOW, I would agree that severely damaged or defective wheels that are out of balance could cause some problems. HOWEVER, this usually eats up axle bearings, not the axle shafts. Rare, but possible.
With that being said, in all my years of wrenching, I have never heard of bending BOTH axles at the same time. One would bend before the other and be very noticeable.
Lastly, the occasional hard launch with a Ford 8.8" 31 spline rear axle on street tires will not bend the axle shafts.
Have them fix it and put Ford wheels on it. The SVT wheels on a Shelby GT look great.
08-21-2009, 11:24 PM
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ANYtime the dealership had to keep my car I was provided a free loaner, and not just by Ford. If they're doing the work for free they're obviously admitting that it's warranty work and you should be entitled to a loaner.
