Pop and leaks

joymij · July 4th, 2011, 01:52 PM

So I replaced my U-joints today and took my car out for a test drive. I hit about 60 and heard a loud pop and lost all power to the rear wheels. I pulled over, there was a leak of gear fluid coming from the transmission, my U-joints were non-existent, probably along the side of the road, and driveshaft was detatched. Any ideas on what this could be? please dont say I need a new transmission

Bullitt95 · July 4th, 2011, 01:57 PM

Sounds like the front driveshaft u-joint grenaded itself and the yoke came out of the tranny tail housing, so there was nothing to keep the tranny oil in.

joymij · July 4th, 2011, 04:21 PM

so to have it repaired, because i dont want to try it myself, do you have an idea of cost?

joymij · July 4th, 2011, 06:11 PM

Could it have also damaged the transmission seal during the grenading?

Bubba95SN · July 4th, 2011, 09:23 PM

Post some pictures.

1slo5.0 · July 4th, 2011, 11:25 PM

I hope there was ATF coming out of your transmission and not gear lube....

joymij · July 6th, 2011, 08:28 PM

just got word from the shop, cracked transmission, probably due to the explosion of the U-joints. Lesson to be learned. If you have any doubts of doing u-joints yourself, pay the 200 at most for a shop to do it or just buy a new aluminum with the u-joints already installed.

orangestang42 · July 7th, 2011, 08:31 PM

umm i would check to have that verified ma dude, because tranny shops will say anything to take your money, have someone else take a second look at it

joymij · July 9th, 2011, 02:46 PM

No, it was a friend of mine's shop. Really trust him, been working with him for years and never did me wrong.

July 4th, 2011, 01:52 PM	#1
joymij Regular 1995, gt Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: CT Posts: 61 iTrader: 0 reviews	Pop and leaks So I replaced my U-joints today and took my car out for a test drive. I hit about 60 and heard a loud pop and lost all power to the rear wheels. I pulled over, there was a leak of gear fluid coming from the transmission, my U-joints were non-existent, probably along the side of the road, and driveshaft was detatched. Any ideas on what this could be? please dont say I need a new transmission __________________ 95 gt- 3.73 gears, cai, 75 mm throttle body, bbk o/r x-pipe, magnaflow muffler and tailpipes, steeda tri-ax shifter, 17" cobra r rims.

July 4th, 2011, 01:57 PM	#2
Bullitt95 Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT auto 13.546 @ 105.32 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Al Ain, UAE Posts: 1,452 iTrader: 0 reviews	Sounds like the front driveshaft u-joint grenaded itself and the yoke came out of the tranny tail housing, so there was nothing to keep the tranny oil in. __________________ 243.5rwhp/284.2rwtq Mod list in My Garage

July 4th, 2011, 04:21 PM	#3
joymij Regular 1995, gt Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: CT Posts: 61 iTrader: 0 reviews	so to have it repaired, because i dont want to try it myself, do you have an idea of cost? __________________ 95 gt- 3.73 gears, cai, 75 mm throttle body, bbk o/r x-pipe, magnaflow muffler and tailpipes, steeda tri-ax shifter, 17" cobra r rims.

July 4th, 2011, 06:11 PM	#4
joymij Regular 1995, gt Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: CT Posts: 61 iTrader: 0 reviews	Could it have also damaged the transmission seal during the grenading? __________________ 95 gt- 3.73 gears, cai, 75 mm throttle body, bbk o/r x-pipe, magnaflow muffler and tailpipes, steeda tri-ax shifter, 17" cobra r rims.

July 4th, 2011, 11:25 PM	#6
1slo5.0 MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 11,375 iTrader: 1 reviews	I hope there was ATF coming out of your transmission and not gear lube.... __________________ My daily driver has 16 cylinders and 4400hp @ 1000 rpm.... ***1988 Mustang GT - Stock....almost

July 4th, 2011, 09:23 PM	#5
Bubba95SN Regular 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Jacksonville NC Posts: 211 iTrader: 0 reviews	Post some pictures.

July 6th, 2011, 08:28 PM	#7
joymij Regular 1995, gt Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: CT Posts: 61 iTrader: 0 reviews	just got word from the shop, cracked transmission, probably due to the explosion of the U-joints. Lesson to be learned. If you have any doubts of doing u-joints yourself, pay the 200 at most for a shop to do it or just buy a new aluminum with the u-joints already installed. __________________ 95 gt- 3.73 gears, cai, 75 mm throttle body, bbk o/r x-pipe, magnaflow muffler and tailpipes, steeda tri-ax shifter, 17" cobra r rims.

July 7th, 2011, 08:31 PM	#8
orangestang42 Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2010 Location: Port Charlotte, Florida Posts: 816 iTrader: 0 reviews	umm i would check to have that verified ma dude, because tranny shops will say anything to take your money, have someone else take a second look at it __________________ "my wheel bolts require more torque than your honda makes"

July 9th, 2011, 02:46 PM	#9
joymij Regular 1995, gt Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: CT Posts: 61 iTrader: 0 reviews	No, it was a friend of mine's shop. Really trust him, been working with him for years and never did me wrong. __________________ 95 gt- 3.73 gears, cai, 75 mm throttle body, bbk o/r x-pipe, magnaflow muffler and tailpipes, steeda tri-ax shifter, 17" cobra r rims.

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