Blew my rear end
06-25-2004, 04:09 PM
#1
TECH Apprentice
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 330
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Blew my rear end It was raining so i decided i would go up to the highschool and spin her around a few times. well the first few spins everything was ok but i think the tenth time did it. the rear froze up and caused the car to slide. the car was in grass but everything was ok, just the rear end was screwed. I just got it towed home so tommorow ill take it appart and check it out tommorow. I am definitly gonna be ordering a 12 bolt asap 
06-27-2004, 06:10 PM
#2
TECH Apprentice
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 330
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
well after tearing it apart the posi unit was frozenand that cause it to rip some teeth off of the axles. so i am thinking i should just get a 12bolt or 9. One question, How can doing donuts do this to a rear end? 
06-27-2004, 06:54 PM
#3
Staging Lane
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 81
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Any Coffee with those Donuts? You prolly tore up the one of the planitary gears and that caused the diff to freeze up. This caused the axle to twist, so now you will need a rear 4 sure. This happened to a friend of mine who was dropping the clutch at 4500rpm with DRs. He gave me his the torsen diff to take apart, all those flut gears where wedged together. His axles also twisted. I think those torsens diffs suck. If you would've had an auburn or eaton, this would not have happened. That torsen acts more like a spool where as the limited slips have some give.
How many other people were out there with you doing donuts in the rain.
How many other people were out there with you doing donuts in the rain.
06-28-2004, 12:14 AM
#5
Staging Lane
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 81
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Rear End Well, next step is to replace and look at the options. Those ford 8.8 that are mensioned look pretty indestructable. SUX2BU member is dropping the clutch at 60-6500 rpm and finding the weak spots and it does not seem to be the carriers or gears. So the 8.8 light weight might be worth looking into, good luck! 
Sorry to hear of your misfortune.
Sorry to hear of your misfortune.
Trending Topics
07-02-2004, 12:37 PM
#8
Launching!
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
Posts: 222
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
well... as it is now if you get an 8.8" your not gonna be driving your car in 2-3 weeks. but from what ive read theyre really strong, lighter, cost less, less power loss, and theyre basicly a direct bolt on. only thing you got to get done is have the new yoke pressed onto your drive shaft. all the lcs's, torqe arm and such are direct bolt on because the stock axel tubes are used.
07-04-2004, 06:19 PM
#10
Staging Lane
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Birmingham, AL
Posts: 53
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by steelsnow
well... as it is now if you get an 8.8" your not gonna be driving your car in 2-3 weeks. but from what ive read theyre really strong, lighter, cost less, less power loss, and theyre basicly a direct bolt on. only thing you got to get done is have the new yoke pressed onto your drive shaft. all the lcs's, torqe arm and such are direct bolt on because the stock axel tubes are used.
