One of my friend's GT was suffering from a trans axle output shaft seal leak.
A simple fix, (although somewhat expensive). Jump in the truck, drive to Phoenix, knock it out in a few hours, head home.
Imagine my surprise when the half shaft flange came off in my hand. Upon further dissection, this is what I found. (attached picture)
My friend bought the car used, and was assured that the axle shaft mod was done. Done by whom? I guess by some one who should not even own a wrench.
They basically removed the stock flange bolts, drilled holes in them, and then lock wired them. It doesn't work that way.
I'm shocked that my friend was able to drive the car, and even more surprised when he said he had driven it to over 200 mph. I could only imagine the carnage that could have resulted had the shaft came off at 200.
A word of advice here. If your GT has not had the mod done, spend the bucks for the new bolts, and have a pro do the job.
thumbsup The GT Guys or Me LOL) It could save you a lot of grief.
A simple fix, (although somewhat expensive). Jump in the truck, drive to Phoenix, knock it out in a few hours, head home.
Imagine my surprise when the half shaft flange came off in my hand. Upon further dissection, this is what I found. (attached picture)
My friend bought the car used, and was assured that the axle shaft mod was done. Done by whom? I guess by some one who should not even own a wrench.
They basically removed the stock flange bolts, drilled holes in them, and then lock wired them. It doesn't work that way.
I'm shocked that my friend was able to drive the car, and even more surprised when he said he had driven it to over 200 mph. I could only imagine the carnage that could have resulted had the shaft came off at 200.
A word of advice here. If your GT has not had the mod done, spend the bucks for the new bolts, and have a pro do the job.
thumbsup The GT Guys or Me LOL) It could save you a lot of grief.
