1995 Ford Mustang Rear Axle Noise

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i have a 1995 mustang gt with about 94k miles and the other day i fishtailed into a curb blowing out my rear driver side tire and breaking my rim. i got a new rim and tire and now i'm thinking i might need a new axle shaft because my car makes a screaching and a little bit of a grinding sound now on that same rotor where i hit. i wanted to ask if there could possibly be something else wrong with my car besides the shaft and if it could damage my car further by driving on it while it is like this because i have no other means of transporation. i dont want this problem to get bigger. if anyone could give me some advice i would appreciate it
Apr 15, 2006 at 10:18 AM
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Yup sounds like you bent an axle. There are two teeth patterns one course and one fine. Get one from a salvage yard with the bearing attached.
Apr 15, 2006 at 11:06 AM
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Replace the likely bent rear axle shaft with a salvage-yard unit that has the correct spline pattern (coarse or fine) and the bearing already attached.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1995 Ford Mustang GT hit a curb, blowing a rear tire and breaking the rim. After installing a new tire and rim, that side screeches and grinds. The owner asked whether something besides the axle shaft could be wrong and whether continued driving could cause more damage. The expert said the axle is likely bent and recommended a salvage axle with the matching tooth pattern and bearing attached.

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