Peter J Member 37 Member For: 14y 9m 6d Gender: Male Location: Melb. Posted 09/12/11 06:07 AM Share Posted 09/12/11 06:07 AM (edited) Hi guys, I have an "08" BF F6 Typhoon the other day the front part of the tailshaft decided to peel its self apart and snap clean OFF.Luckly I was only doing 30-40 kph, very little damage to the tunnel and exhaust.After getting the car home and removing it, I found that it had a crack in it and was probably there for a while as the inside of the shaft had rusted from WATER..also I could see clear evidence of where the crack started.. (See Photos)Car just out of warranty, Ford didn't come to the party so $1520.00 later for a new unit trade price from ford, fitted myself..Nice Xmas present...NOT..Anyone else had this problem?Cheers Peter Edited 09/12/11 06:12 AM by Peter J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 2m 18d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 09/12/11 06:18 AM Share Posted 09/12/11 06:18 AM (edited) HypnoDoc in WA had this happen to his business partner's car, completely stock car and did the same thing - I can't believe its not being covered by Ford...Have a look around for his thread...Edit: Found it http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/77551-photos-of-snapped-driveshaft/ Edited 09/12/11 06:21 AM by senna_T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 16y 5m Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 09/12/11 04:45 PM Share Posted 09/12/11 04:45 PM Makes me want to have mine inspected... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riptide Member 733 Member For: 13y 3m 7d Gender: Male Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posted 09/12/11 07:00 PM Share Posted 09/12/11 07:00 PM That sucks that ford won't come to the party. I think I would look at getting a professional report done on it and taking it to court. I would show ford the report first and tell them of my intention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGP Donating Members 309 Member For: 13y 7m 28d Gender: Male Posted 09/12/11 10:39 PM Share Posted 09/12/11 10:39 PM Ford dealers are very inconsistent. oakleigh ford are good though. when I bought the territory 2nd hand with 60k on the clock, I took it to them to check out the front ball joints(everyone has probably heard of the design flaw with these). They replaced both for free, which is usually a 1k job because the car got serviced at another ford dealer however one that had nothing to do with new oak ford...good result...now I have to change the all rear diff bush...oh well, win some lose some Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1600dave Donating Members 872 Member For: 13y 3m 15d Posted 09/12/11 11:49 PM Share Posted 09/12/11 11:49 PM Ford dealers are very inconsistent. oakleigh ford are good though. when I bought the territory 2nd hand with 60k on the clock, I took it to them to check out the front ball joints(everyone has probably heard of the design flaw with these). They replaced both for free, which is usually a 1k job because the car got serviced at another ford dealer however one that had nothing to do with new oak ford...good result...now I have to change the all rear diff bush...oh well, win some lose someWasn't there a recall on the territory ball joints though?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGP Donating Members 309 Member For: 13y 7m 28d Gender: Male Posted 10/12/11 12:00 AM Share Posted 10/12/11 12:00 AM (edited) nope, wasnt a recall, it was 'if you have issues bring it in and we will sort it'...no official letters to owners or similarhowever to Fords credit they acknowledged there was a design issue and dealt with it properly Edited 10/12/11 12:03 AM by JGP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum Donating Members 553 Member For: 14y 11m 2d Gender: Male Posted 10/12/11 01:03 AM Share Posted 10/12/11 01:03 AM Letters did get sent out to territory owners in regards to the balljoint problem/recall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGP Donating Members 309 Member For: 13y 7m 28d Gender: Male Posted 10/12/11 01:19 AM Share Posted 10/12/11 01:19 AM maybe.. I remember searching google and seeing lots of upset territory owners forking out for the fix...also I bought the car of my mate who got it brand new from dealer...he never got a letter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 15y 10m 25d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 10/12/11 05:48 AM Share Posted 10/12/11 05:48 AM peter been there done that hardy spicer do a unit for 1200-1300 bucks with a 1000hp warranty keep it in mind next time it goes boom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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