Need Help Rear End Issue

[wickedstangs]

All,
They just removed the Pinion Gear and found some scares on the housing..? Does the whole housing need replacing? And if it does where can I get just the housing?

Thanks for All the Help.

 

[Illtaketwlight]

Does the race still fit tight ? If so how tight. Not the old one but the new one.

 

[wickedstangs]

Mechanic says it doesnt fit tight..

 

[Illtaketwlight]

You have a couple of choices. One is you can take a sharp pointed punch and neural the inside where the race goes. Ive done this on a few and never had them come back. But it wasn't real loose. Two you can rough up the race and the inside of the housing with heavy grit sand paper. Use a two part epoxy and epoxy it in. But it only works one time. Ive done it both ways and never had a failure. Or buy a new housing. Some machine shop can weld it up and turn it back down. But its not cheap, so your probably better off to buy a housing. Loctite also makes some stuff that may do the trick. Depending on the clearance

 

[wickedstangs]

You have a couple of choices. One is you can take a sharp pointed punch and neural the inside where the race goes. Ive done this on a few and never had them come back. But it wasn't real loose. Two you can rough up the race and the inside of the housing with heavy grit sand paper. Use a two part epoxy and epoxy it in. But it only works one time. Ive done it both ways and never had a failure. Or buy a new housing. Some machine shop can weld it up and turn it back down. But its not cheap, so your probably better off to buy a housing. Loctite also makes some stuff that may do the trick. Depending on the clearance

how does damage like this happen? Is this comely seen?

 

[Illtaketwlight]

Only a pinion bearing failure will cause this. It looks clean inside so it probably wasn't set up right. Clearances to tight or too loose. Or it was low on oil. But if it was low on oil all of the bearings would of failed and show signs of being hot "Bluing". Did you have gears installed ?

 

[wickedstangs]

Only a pinion bearing failure will cause this. It looks clean inside so it probably wasn't set up right. Clearances to tight or too loose. Or it was low on oil. But if it was low on oil all of the bearings would of failed and show signs of being hot "Bluing". Did you have gears installed ?

yes, I had 3.73 installed about 2 years ago, Another friend who saw the image says its looks like there were using a screw driver or some sort to remove the race bear? :shrug: Do you know if they sell just the housing?

 

[fullboogie]

My money is on a shitty installation, not any kind of failure. Your shop from 2 years ago had no idea what they were doing and hacked the old pinion bearing out of the housing. Pathetic.

 

[Blackmax]

My money is on a shitty installation, not any kind of failure. Your shop from 2 years ago had no idea what they were doing and hacked the old pinion bearing out of the housing. Pathetic.

Ewww, that makes most sense.

 

[fullboogie]

The reason I believe this is because I had similar damage to the housing on my '08GT after a bad ring/pinion install. Hate to say it, but you're going to need a new housing if you want peace of mind...

 

[wickedstangs]

Do they sell just the Axle Housing?

I found this part number

FMS-M-4006-S197
Axle Kit, Housing, 31 Spline Axles, Pinion Flange/Washer, C-Locks, Installation Kit, Ford, Mustang, Kit
$1,043.99

 

[wickedstangs]

or
FMS-M-4001-A355
Axle Assembly, 3.55:1, 31-Spline, 5 x 4.50 in. Pattern, 8.8 in. Ford, Ford 2005-10, Mustang, Kit

$1,295.95

 

[zporta]

Look for a newer mustang in a junk yard. Then swap the internals

 

[wickedstangs]

Look for a newer mustang in a junk yard. Then swap the internals

went to the junk yard they want about the same amount here in San Diego

 

[zporta]

Damn that sucks

 

[fullboogie]

Have you contacted newtakeoff.com?

 

[wickedstangs]

Have you contacted newtakeoff.com?

not yet was looking at ebay.. most of them say 86-94 are 2005 and up different?

 

[wickedstangs]

Have you contacted newtakeoff.com?

NEWTAKEOFF

 

[fullboogie]

Call them for just the housing and let us know.

 

[wickedstangs]

Call them for just the housing and let us know.

sure will again thanks everyone...:beer: