07 Mustang rear issues after wreck
12-05-2017, 11:12 AM
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07 Mustang rear issues after wreck
I wrecked my mustang a couple of months ago. The rear drivers side wheel of the car took the brunt of it. It hit the curb so hard the rim warped. I had to get a new rim. I have had to replace the caliper and bracket. The rear brakes had to be replaced because they wore uneven (we bled the brakes also). I had to replace the panhard bar because it was bent. After all that it still has a loud high pitch squeal (which is not the heat shield rubbing anything)& when I put on the brakes I hear a crunching noise. The mechanic that is helping me says that back wheel still looks wobbly and may need the rear axle replaced. Anyone have any less expensive ideas I could try?
12-05-2017, 12:14 PM
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Nope, sounds like your mechanic is looking at the right stuff.
Think about it, you hit the curb hard enough to bend/warp the rim... Probably looking at one or both lower control arms and either a Bent axle and/or bent axle tube.
To check the tube is easy. Get a 18-24 inch level or straightedge and check the tube for flatness. If it's not flat, there's part of your problem. Also, the wobbly wheel is a tell tale sign of a bent axle.
Think about it, you hit the curb hard enough to bend/warp the rim... Probably looking at one or both lower control arms and either a Bent axle and/or bent axle tube.
To check the tube is easy. Get a 18-24 inch level or straightedge and check the tube for flatness. If it's not flat, there's part of your problem. Also, the wobbly wheel is a tell tale sign of a bent axle.
12-05-2017, 04:30 PM
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Nope, sounds like your mechanic is looking at the right stuff.
Think about it, you hit the curb hard enough to bend/warp the rim... Probably looking at one or both lower control arms and either a Bent axle and/or bent axle tube.
To check the tube is easy. Get a 18-24 inch level or straightedge and check the tube for flatness. If it's not flat, there's part of your problem. Also, the wobbly wheel is a tell tale sign of a bent axle.
Think about it, you hit the curb hard enough to bend/warp the rim... Probably looking at one or both lower control arms and either a Bent axle and/or bent axle tube.
To check the tube is easy. Get a 18-24 inch level or straightedge and check the tube for flatness. If it's not flat, there's part of your problem. Also, the wobbly wheel is a tell tale sign of a bent axle.
12-05-2017, 08:30 PM
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It took a lot of convincing to get my mechanic friends to realize how hard I hit. It was that our slide into on coming traffic after an idiot pulled out in front of me. I was hoping someone would say oh there is just a screw loose. But I guess I will be looking for a rear axle.
12-05-2017, 11:40 PM
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It took a lot of convincing to get my mechanic friends to realize how hard I hit. It was that our slide into on coming traffic after an idiot pulled out in front of me. I was hoping someone would say oh there is just a screw loose. But I guess I will be looking for a rear axle.
12-06-2017, 01:09 PM
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It is very difficult to screw up a solid-axle rear end as far as bending axles, housing, etc., because of the difference in basic strength between the axle housing and it's "pinnings", the suspension. Wheel rims, yes, but bent rear axle shaft, doubtful. Look closely at the suspension. imp
Even if it's not the axle shaft or axles tube itself, the hub is part of the axle shaft. A wobbly wheel (if he didn't just reuse his old one) could be an out-of-round hub which can be checked for true in a similar manner to the axle tube, or better yet, by using a runout guage. IF the Hub is out of round or has excessive run-out, he's looking at replacing the axle.
