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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 12:41 PM
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I had a new tlok and gears from AM put on in January and they were beautiful. After the drop I got a pretty good whine from the angle but now the whine is very irregular. If Im going 20-30mph I can actually feel that something is bent. Im still running new 225/55's on the rear but they are stiffer than the stockers. I dont see how I could have bent a rim or anything on those tires and I dont take any potholes at all. I dont rip on it and barely have enough hp to even bend anything in the first place. Just a couple mods and bilsteins with H+R super sports. What could possibly be bent?? Its drivibg me nuts.
Old Apr 7, 2009 | 04:05 PM
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what do u mean u can feel its bent??
Old Apr 7, 2009 | 07:50 PM
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what do u mean u can feel its bent??
I can feel it, like if you had a flat but obviously not that bad. Its just barely noticeable.
Old Apr 7, 2009 | 07:57 PM
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measure driveline angles and make sure that your operating angles are no more than 3 degrees and that the u-joint angles are within 1 degree of each other. i dont think that you could lower a mustang enough to screw up the driveline angles that bad. there just isnt enough change.

maybe you have a binding u-joint?
Old Apr 8, 2009 | 12:33 AM
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Did you get your car aligned after the drop?
Old Apr 8, 2009 | 09:48 AM
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I doubt anything is bent, are you sure the rear is square and the U-joints are all good?
Old Apr 8, 2009 | 11:06 AM
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Get it checked out at the shop obviously, If you think it is bent I wouldnt drive on it.
Old Apr 8, 2009 | 04:20 PM
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+1 on the binding of the u joints, if u bent an axle on a mustang u deserve some serious props

try to avoid driving over curbs, craters , and hitting speed bumps at 70-90 mph
Old Apr 8, 2009 | 10:39 PM
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HEY I have bent a axle on a mustang and i still have it to show off.....
Old Apr 9, 2009 | 02:42 AM
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when's the last time you got an alignment or had your tires balanced? I find it VERY difficult to believe you bent an axle without physically damaging it.



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