Bent Axels

[seca954]

Has anyone bent their axels? I've never even heard of bent axels unless they were bent from a crash. I've seen twisted axels and broken / snappped axels. I ask because my dealer is teling me I have bent axels. It's hard for me to believe. Do our cars have 28 spline axels?

 

[Flyboygsxr]

Are you leaking any fluid? I have a bad axle seal on the driver's side that is seeping some oil. I'll be taking the car into the dealership soon.

 

[2012Boss302]

Our cars have 31 spline AXLES. You can jack up the rear and spin the wheels and see a bent axle. Usually a bent axle will make a scraping sound because the brakes will be rubbing off and on. A leaking seal is going to be caused by an overheated/hard seal or bad wheel bearings.....

 

[seca954]

I'm not leaking any fluid. The passenger side rear rotor has a slight warp. I never dreamed it could be the axel.

 

[2012Boss302]

Axle

 

[ford20]

Oh yeah ... happens a lot from my understanding. More so in drag racing then road racing but I have even heard of it happening when you are on the street. Sucks to see that it happened to you, hopefully the dealer will be covering it.

 

[WinterSucks]

Are they hit-or-miss just like the recycled-metal Chinese transmissions?

 

[seca954]

Anyone know of a stroger direct replacement axel?

 

[Cobra700]

I believe these are the ones for the Boss?
http://www.moserengineering.com/axles/ford-axles/ford-car-axles/2005-2013-mustang/8-8-ford-31-spline-fits-2005-and-newer-mustang-5-lug-w-abs-adapter.html

 

[2012Boss302]

Moser axles are really well made axles. I notice that one axle is longer than the other axle. Which axle goes where???

 

[seca954]

I believe these are the ones for the Boss?
http://www.moserengineering.com/axles/ford-axles/ford-car-axles/2005-2013-mustang/8-8-ford-31-spline-fits-2005-and-newer-mustang-5-lug-w-abs-adapter.html

Thanks for the link. I just spoke to Moser. They confirmed that those are the correct axels. They said the Moser axels are 30% stronger than stock. Now I have to see if the dealer will install those if I buy them. I might just take it to a speed shop so I can have the housing jigged and welded while I'm at it.

 

[seca954]

Are they hit-or-miss just like the recycled-metal Chinese transmissions?

The dealer tells me the Ford Axels are made in the USA, unlike the Transmission.

 

[93cobra]

unless they have the axles on hand, Im not sure there is a way to determine country of origin other than what is printed on the label on the box.

 

[steveespo]

I would go with stock axles for replacement, aftermarket axles and read disc brake setups are very sensitive to axle length to prevent end play and brake pad kick back. Some aftermarket axles are not within Ford specified lengths and that does cause pad knock back which will cause that low pedal fell when you hit the brakes.
Verify lengths if you are ordering aftermarkets. Also they should check the axle housing itself for straightness, they send a long machinists fixture rod through the differential and check the runout at the bearing bores at the ends of the axle tubes. If the housing is bent it will flex the axle and kill the bearings. A GOOD driveline shop will know what to check for, Ford dealer service will probably just change the axles and hop for the best, ask them to check the housing see what they say.
Steve

 

[Grant 302]

Axle

AXLES

axel? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Maybe you shouldn't just hint?