Halfshaft Bolt Answers (all threads merged)
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isaakgt
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BlackICE
GT Owner
I just spoke with someone at the hotline and was told they are no longer looking up serial numbers of the transaxle and that if I have any concerns to contact a Ford dealer for warrantee repairs. I don't know if FMC has authorized dealers to preemptively retrofit the parts if the car is functioning correctly. I will call a dealer for repairs to see what will happen.
I guess when the halfshaft falls off the car doesn't work correctly.
BTY the hotline must have gotten a lot of calls about this issue, the hotline person mentioned the FGTF without me ever bringing it up.
BlackICE
I guess when the halfshaft falls off the car doesn't work correctly.
BTY the hotline must have gotten a lot of calls about this issue, the hotline person mentioned the FGTF without me ever bringing it up.
BlackICE
AtomicGT
GT Owner
Let us know when you haer back from Lynn, I called last week and this AM and she had no answer for me.
K-P Garage
GT Owner
Repair done and details
Okay folks, the red car is back. Took it in this morning and it was done by afternoon. No charge, under warranty. The red car is #1170, built May 5, 2005. It had silver washers that were deformed sort of concave shape but bolts were not broken. Replacement kit as referenced in my original thread last week contains 4 bolts and two washers that are flat and are hardened. They are black in color. The repair also requires the replacement of the six main axle bolts which are torque to yield bolts that cannot be reused. They are not in the kit but are ordered separately. There is NO TSB on this problem. The only TSB for the tranny axle area has to do with lubricant leakage and applies only to the 2005 cars. That TSB is used as a guide for the axle bolt repairs and it makes it clear as does the main service manual that the six axle bolts on each side are replace items not for reuse. As an aside, I suspect that the lubricant leakage is the genesis of the later over torqueing problems (just a hunch).
I talked to the tech a long time this afternoon and he took me through all the details. He has also talked to one of the Ford engineers about the problem and it sounds like there is a good bit of debate over exactly what is causing the problem. My Tech, who is very well trained and very sharp actually thinks the concave shape of the washer holds the bolts in more flush to the inner collar of the shaft. He also told me that the when the bolts break, the only effect is no power to the wheels. The shaft does not come out and is held in place by the outer shaft main bolt. The car he repaired just prior to ours had broken the bolts but did not lose any lubricant even. The GT has a limited slip rear end but even so, the loss of power to one side will disable the car.
If any of you are close to Orlando, I strongly recommend my dealer, Don Reid Ford. I had previously talked to one of their senior techs who was clueless about the GT. I have not seen him since. I apologize though for ever doubting them. They have proven my concerns about techs training to deal with these cars to be false.
My heritage 2006 goes in for the same repairs Friday. I will post details as to which washers he finds in that car then. Good fortune to all on this problem. I do think it helped that I had autographed pictures of GTJOEY in his suit that Piccola gave me to hand out to all the female staff at the dealership.
Okay folks, the red car is back. Took it in this morning and it was done by afternoon. No charge, under warranty. The red car is #1170, built May 5, 2005. It had silver washers that were deformed sort of concave shape but bolts were not broken. Replacement kit as referenced in my original thread last week contains 4 bolts and two washers that are flat and are hardened. They are black in color. The repair also requires the replacement of the six main axle bolts which are torque to yield bolts that cannot be reused. They are not in the kit but are ordered separately. There is NO TSB on this problem. The only TSB for the tranny axle area has to do with lubricant leakage and applies only to the 2005 cars. That TSB is used as a guide for the axle bolt repairs and it makes it clear as does the main service manual that the six axle bolts on each side are replace items not for reuse. As an aside, I suspect that the lubricant leakage is the genesis of the later over torqueing problems (just a hunch).
I talked to the tech a long time this afternoon and he took me through all the details. He has also talked to one of the Ford engineers about the problem and it sounds like there is a good bit of debate over exactly what is causing the problem. My Tech, who is very well trained and very sharp actually thinks the concave shape of the washer holds the bolts in more flush to the inner collar of the shaft. He also told me that the when the bolts break, the only effect is no power to the wheels. The shaft does not come out and is held in place by the outer shaft main bolt. The car he repaired just prior to ours had broken the bolts but did not lose any lubricant even. The GT has a limited slip rear end but even so, the loss of power to one side will disable the car.
If any of you are close to Orlando, I strongly recommend my dealer, Don Reid Ford. I had previously talked to one of their senior techs who was clueless about the GT. I have not seen him since. I apologize though for ever doubting them. They have proven my concerns about techs training to deal with these cars to be false.
My heritage 2006 goes in for the same repairs Friday. I will post details as to which washers he finds in that car then. Good fortune to all on this problem. I do think it helped that I had autographed pictures of GTJOEY in his suit that Piccola gave me to hand out to all the female staff at the dealership.
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Neilda
GT Owner
THamonGT said:
Tomy,
Champion Ford has been servicing my GT. I bought it from Covert Ford in Hutto, Tx. Dave Sweet from Champion called the hotline and said NO WARRANTY. Do you think we should press further? I understand now that there is probably no catastrophic event if they break, but I also hate getting stranded at an inconvenient time also!
Kevin
THamonGT
GT
Kevin, Is your GT a 2005 or 2006? If it is a 2005 I would be more concerned. Ford will eventually figure out which of the vehicles produced have potential problem washers or bolts then they will either recall or make known which vehicles are affected. I'm going to wait a while to see. Tomy
Beach-GT
GT Owner
Hotline Fooey
I called the Hotline with my Vin and Trans number and the dumb broad said they are no longer looking up numbers for people. If you have an issue just take (or push) it to a Dealer for service. Thank you very much. :ack
Must be too much trouble to look at a list. I'm pulling my half shafts and looking myself. The Stretch bolts are only $3.00 a side. If my washer is hard, I'll wire it anyway, and if it is soft I guess I'll have an issue. :willy
I called the Hotline with my Vin and Trans number and the dumb broad said they are no longer looking up numbers for people. If you have an issue just take (or push) it to a Dealer for service. Thank you very much. :ack
Must be too much trouble to look at a list. I'm pulling my half shafts and looking myself. The Stretch bolts are only $3.00 a side. If my washer is hard, I'll wire it anyway, and if it is soft I guess I'll have an issue. :willy
red gt 1442
GT Owner
This is really weird:...I'm reading all the posts regarding the shaft bolt failures and the phone rang.....It was my Ford Dealer at Manhattan Ford in NYC. He told me that a GT was just towed in with axel shaft bolt failure.(sheared right off).....after checking my vin No.1442 he realizes that it will eventually happen to me.(nice of him,,dont you think) he just ordered the parts needed for the upgrade and will call me tomorrow to bring the car in on friday. In response to you guys that are getting the run around at the GT Hotline, I suggest to just get in touch with your dealers and I would imagine that they will do the upgrade NOW...before someone get's hurt un-necessarily in an accident.... Good luck to all of you.
Gino
Gino
Holy Shit! Ford Cold Line No Help
just got off the phone with the Ford GT coldline... AND MY GOOD FRIEND KAREN JONES WOULD NOT TELL ME IF MY VECHICLE WAS SUBJECT TO THIS UPDATE, FURTHER, SHE TOLD ME THAT THEY ARE NOT LOOKING UP THAT INFORMATION ANY MORE, AND THERE WAS "AN ENGINEER" WHO HAD THAT INFO, I ASKED HOW TO GET AHOLD OF HIM...SHE SAID IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE...I TOLD HER I DID NOT BELIEVE HER, HOW DO I speak to him? SHE TOLD ME IT WASN'T POSSIBLE
I TOLD HER I WAS UNHAPPY WITH FORD'S SERVICE AND HER POSITION THAT SHE WOULD DO NOTHING FOR ME, AND ASKED FOR HER SUPERVISOR, SHE REFUSED TO GIVE ME THAT INFO EITHER,
SO MUCH FOR THE FLAGSHIP OF AN AMERICAN COMPANY..
WANKERS ! :bs
just got off the phone with the Ford GT coldline... AND MY GOOD FRIEND KAREN JONES WOULD NOT TELL ME IF MY VECHICLE WAS SUBJECT TO THIS UPDATE, FURTHER, SHE TOLD ME THAT THEY ARE NOT LOOKING UP THAT INFORMATION ANY MORE, AND THERE WAS "AN ENGINEER" WHO HAD THAT INFO, I ASKED HOW TO GET AHOLD OF HIM...SHE SAID IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE...I TOLD HER I DID NOT BELIEVE HER, HOW DO I speak to him? SHE TOLD ME IT WASN'T POSSIBLE
I TOLD HER I WAS UNHAPPY WITH FORD'S SERVICE AND HER POSITION THAT SHE WOULD DO NOTHING FOR ME, AND ASKED FOR HER SUPERVISOR, SHE REFUSED TO GIVE ME THAT INFO EITHER,
SO MUCH FOR THE FLAGSHIP OF AN AMERICAN COMPANY..
WANKERS ! :bs
isaakgt
GT Owner
TEXAS GT
2006 Twin Turbo
Mine is in the shop getting the bolts replaced as I write this (under warranty courtesy of the dealer) but one thing concerns me. I just talked to the service manager and he said the washers in the replacement kit were not black, just metal finish. Does anyone know if the replacement washers are supposed to be black? I asked him to see about drilling and safety wiring the new bolts but he has never done anything like that before and is hesitant to do it.
AMB
GT Owner
Halfshaft Bolt Kit
There is a UPGRADED kit. When I ordered mine, they ordered the UPGRADED replacement kit.
AMB
There is a UPGRADED kit. When I ordered mine, they ordered the UPGRADED replacement kit.
AMB
Neilda
GT Owner
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