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Posted by crazyhorse (Member # 5662) on :
 
Just a couple hours ago on Mission blvd I heard a bang from the rear end and tried to brake and the brakes were out, so I rode the curb on the turn lane until it stopped. My wheel/axle completely came off and damagedmyrear fender, the housing broke before the drum. I was pissed but glad it didnt happen doing 65+ i was only going like 15 when it happened. we jacked up the rear to put the wheel/axle in to load it into the flatbed but it wouldnt stay in as you can see in the pic. Has anyone heard of this happening before? I dont want to use another stock rear housing and have it do the same
 

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Posted by two-gun kid (Member # 5891) on :
 
damn that fuckin sucks. shotyme has a spare 8.8 at his house.
 

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Posted by crazyhorse (Member # 5662) on :
 
I need an 8 inch, or I might upgrade to a 9 inch cause I think I messed up the 4.10's it had in it
 

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Posted by Cobra5.0Jeep (Member # 1482) on :
 

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Originally posted by crazyhorse:
I need an 8 inch, or I might upgrade to a 9 inch cause I think I messed up the 4.10's it had in it

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I might have an 8 inch soon for sale but i think you should upgrade it to a 9 inch. All classic Mustangs should have one i think
 

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Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :
 
I guess your sig fits you well...

So did the wheel bearing break or did someone forget to put the 4 each nuts on the axle flange??
 

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Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :
 
Scary!

Is this the original rear?
How much damage?
 

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Posted by eljefe (Member # 1753) on :
 
wow i havent seen that happen to a 8" or 9" ever, only c clip cars. that sucks ass, i hope it didnt damage too much of the fender because body work is allways more expensive then machanical stuff.
 

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Posted by The Camaro Z-28 Kid (Member # 3100) on :
 
wow, i ve never heard of that happening before! did it break off at the tube section.
 

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Posted by slowback67 (Member # 6348) on :
 

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Originally posted by Cobra5.0Jeep:

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Originally posted by crazyhorse:
I need an 8 inch, or I might upgrade to a 9 inch cause I think I messed up the 4.10's it had in it

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I might have an 8 inch soon for sale but i think you should upgrade it to a 9 inch. All classic Mustangs should have one i think

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u can run an 8in in alot of sbf mustangs unless you run slick alot you can beef up an 8in to handle alot of power. plus it takes away a little more power when you run a 9in.
maybe i'll feel diferent when I blow up my 8in
 

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Posted by J24I (Member # 2598) on :
 
I haven't been in the area for a while, but if I remember correct looks like it happened next to the cemetery off mission?? But damn that sucks man...my brothers foxbody got hit by redlight runner in the same exact intersection...
 

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Posted by two-gun kid (Member # 5891) on :
 

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Originally posted by J24I:
I haven't been in the area for a while, but if I remember correct looks like it happened next to the cemetery off mission?? But damn that sucks man...my brothers foxbody got hit by redlight runner in the same exact intersection...

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ya its harder and mission.
 

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Posted by two-gun kid (Member # 5891) on :
 
hey memo how bad is the damage?
i have a body shop hook up in san jose and he should be able to take care of you for cheap.
 

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Posted by NiftyWhiteFifty (Member # 4320) on :
 
I've never heard of that happening on a mustang but it is very common on jeeps with the dana 35 in the rear. damn C-clips



 

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Posted by crazyhorse (Member # 5662) on :
 

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Originally posted by JohnB:
I guess your sig fits you well...

So did the wheel bearing break or did someone forget to put the 4 each nuts on the axle flange??

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neither, the tube on the housing completely tore apart, ill get pics of the carnage soon.
I had that sig before it happened, lol
 

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Posted by 92stangLX (Member # 3252) on :
 
Nice car

Parts for the 8" rears are hard to find unless things have changed since I owned my '66. I would upgrade to an 9".
 

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