Rear end gears and lockup on Highway

btothec · 2003-07-22T18:37:48+00:00

I just got the gears in my 87 Mustang changed to 3.73's and on the way homefrom the shop the rear end locked up about 15 minutes from the shop. I wason the highway, going about 50 about to exit, and both of the rear tirescompletly locked up. It was quite a miracle that I kept control of the carand actually managed to get it off the road where it would not blocktraffic, and all of this in 5 o-clock traffic. I called the shop today andthey told me that there is no way what they did to the rear end had anythingto do with it. Is this true? He said it was probably the posi unit in therear or the bearings. This car has been driven daily since i got it and Ihave never heard or felt anything coming from the rear end. The shop seemsto very reputible in my area, and I wanted to see what you guys err.. peoplethought. After I got the car stopped I got out and looked at the rear endand it was smoking very badly. Please let me know what you think, as I hadto pay 40 bucks to get it towed to my house and it is going to cost me about$150 to tow it back out to the same shop I had it done at.RegardsB

Jul 22, 2003 21 Replies

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C. Olofsson 22 years ago

Thanks for the link.

I will definitely.

Cindy '96 laser red auto GTS

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C. Olofsson 22 years ago

It's a good thing this thread came up 'cause I never knew all this other stuff was needed! Bearings possibly, but the rest...did not know! Thanks, folks!

Cindy '96 laser red auto GTS

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