you ever have your tire fall off?

c_bko89 · 11-01-2012, 12:57 AM

attached to the axle and drum brake cover?

happened to me on my way to work.. driving down the street.. hear a grinding noise, BAM my rear end drops. look out my driver window and see my 35"m/t tire attached to the axle, bouncing across the street and down the steepest embankment ever. biggest pita to get the tire back...

anyways..

ive never worked on the rear end nothings been done to it in the 3 years ive had it, i dont know about the p.o. only thing ive done to the rear is add 35mts with the stock 3.55 gears..

what could have failed? this ever happen to anyone?? im gonna rebuild the complete rear end now that this has happened, and get new brakes too ive noticed they need to be replaced while i was sitting there in bewilderment staring at my drums internals and inside the axle housing..

so i just wanna know what could have failed? lol worst month yet..

also anybody have any advice or tips to make this job easier?

**GetBent4x4** · 11-01-2012, 01:00 AM

junkyard 8.8.

c_bko89 · 11-01-2012, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GetBent4x4

junkyard 8.8.

you know i was thinking the same thing..

84FSB · 11-01-2012, 01:19 AM

you broke a c clip. its what holds the axle into the differential on the 8.8

**rhauf** · 11-01-2012, 01:44 AM

this would be a good time to upgrade to a 9" from an 80-86 bronco or f-150.

get rid of that C clip crap, and it's a bolt in swap!

Steve83 · 11-01-2012, 02:06 AM

Click my black Bronco in my signature & read the captions in the 8.8" Axle album. Then go to the Brakes & Hubs album, and read those that deal with drum brakes.

You'll be MUCH better off with a decent used 8.8, as long as you can find one from a Bronco or F150 with your gear ratio.

tjm6116 · 11-01-2012, 08:03 AM

yep, had that happen during hurricane wilma a few years ago. I was hauling butt home from work while the eye was over my area, only to watch the wheel travel down the road faster than the wind was blowing everything else. I had broke the axle. But all was good because I found the best mechanic ever to help me out when the bigger things go wrong that are out of my expertise.

Kingfish999 · 11-01-2012, 08:49 AM

yep, doing 75 on highway and no signs of lugs coming loose. suddenly hear a bang and as i try and pull over the wheel fell off. all 5 studs broke off, no signs of loose lugs or anything. installed 5 new studs and nut and drove it the rest of the way home. started swapping a D60 the next week. not a fun experience but at least i know how to fix it and had tools and jack with me

**B-man** · 11-01-2012, 09:11 AM

Had my front side drivers tire come off my 68' Bronco at 65mph.

That was fun..

**cajunrebel** · 11-02-2012, 06:57 AM

I had a front fall off ad roll away along with my hub and brakes. But that was because of a broken locking tab for the spindle nut.

bamafreak99 · 11-02-2012, 08:27 AM

Had 2 different exp. with 78 f150. C clip broke in passenger rear once and lug holes somehow enlarged on aluminum wheel on front. It didnt come off but started vibrating really bad. lugs nuts were tight and in good shape.

**67BlackCat** · 11-02-2012, 08:47 AM

lost my front driver side front tire/wheel... but tat was because BigO did not put any lug nuts on...

and I didnt bother to verify that they did

***LarryP*** · 11-02-2012, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bamafreak99

Had 2 different exp. with 78 f150. C clip broke in passenger rear once and lug holes somehow enlarged on aluminum wheel on front. It didnt come off but started vibrating really bad. lugs nuts were tight and in good shape.

78's don't have C clip rear ends.

**351w500** · 11-02-2012, 09:40 AM

AWWW BURN !!

4NIC8R · 11-02-2012, 11:00 AM

The day I drove the bronco back home drivers rear came off. The PO (my dad) told me it had a vibration in it but wasn't sure where it was from. Apparantly the tire shop only hand tightened the lug nuts. I got lucky, it came off right after I got off the interstate after driving it 60 miles home.

Had the old 87 break an axle just as you described. Pinion shaft seal went out and it was leaking oil. Didn't check it and it ran dry.

**JBfab** · 11-02-2012, 06:33 PM

I had a vibration and thought my ujoints were going, they were already bad. Take a turn at about 20 and feel a wham. First thoughts were the ujoint failed at the trans and picked up the truck untill i saw my 35 rolling down the road.

Yeah your c clip failed, instead of swaping a 9" do a disk break conversion. The disks will hold the wheel in if it fails. And you always wanted disks outback anyway.

chairforce1 · 11-03-2012, 12:38 PM

Yep was doing donuts some years ago with the 95 and in the middle of a spin there was a pop figured i blew a tire off the bead. Nope tire with axle sticking straight up in dirt. Was kind of comedic truck stayed up for a second then rocked back on drivers side.

standtall99 · 11-03-2012, 09:02 PM

i had my back right wheel fall off my 93 bronco,three lug nut studs broke clean off,slammed into the side wall of Sunrise Highway on long island.it sucked

jtabaka · 11-04-2012, 01:52 PM

once my tire fell off because the lugs were not tightened, that sucked

Travisfab · 11-04-2012, 01:57 PM

Had it happen off road in a Toyota. Front tire flew off, rode the rotor out for 50 yards and almost rolled it.

11-01-2012, 12:57 AM	#1
c_bko89 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: simi valley, ca Posts: 163 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 89' Bronco E.B. 351W 35" m/t, 3" b/l. warn hubs	you ever have your tire fall off? attached to the axle and drum brake cover? happened to me on my way to work.. driving down the street.. hear a grinding noise, BAM my rear end drops. look out my driver window and see my 35"m/t tire attached to the axle, bouncing across the street and down the steepest embankment ever. biggest pita to get the tire back... anyways.. ive never worked on the rear end nothings been done to it in the 3 years ive had it, i dont know about the p.o. only thing ive done to the rear is add 35mts with the stock 3.55 gears.. what could have failed? this ever happen to anyone?? im gonna rebuild the complete rear end now that this has happened, and get new brakes too ive noticed they need to be replaced while i was sitting there in bewilderment staring at my drums internals and inside the axle housing.. so i just wanna know what could have failed? lol worst month yet.. also anybody have any advice or tips to make this job easier? __________________ think about it. seriously. 1989 Bronco Eddie Bauer. rebuilt 351W. C6. 3"Body. 35" Procomp m/ts. Warn hubs. oil/temp/volt gauges.

11-01-2012, 01:19 AM	#4
84FSB TTB FTW Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SL, Arizona Posts: 841 iTrader: (2) Bronco Info: 1984 EFI 351w,C6,NP208,31's,9",D44TTB,3.55 gears,LS front/rear	you broke a c clip. its what holds the axle into the differential on the 8.8 __________________ My Super Motorshttp://www.supermotors.net/users/84Fsb

11-01-2012, 01:44 AM	#5
rhauf FSM Lifetime Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,784 iTrader: (3) Bronco Info: 82 bronco 408w 4" lift 35's, 88 bronco 351w all stock on 31s	this would be a good time to upgrade to a 9" from an 80-86 bronco or f-150. get rid of that C clip crap, and it's a bolt in swap! __________________ -Ryan Check out my youtube page. Many bronco videos. http://www.youtube.com/user/rhauf1

11-01-2012, 02:06 AM	#6
Steve83 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 32,193 iTrader: (98) Bronco Info: '83 VIN & title on '93 frame/body w/'95 4.9L & EB paint	Click my black Bronco in my signature & read the captions in the 8.8" Axle album. Then go to the Brakes & Hubs album, and read those that deal with drum brakes. You'll be MUCH better off with a decent used 8.8, as long as you can find one from a Bronco or F150 with your gear ratio. __________________ Walk softly & carry a BIG SIX ! ! ! . .

11-01-2012, 08:49 AM	#8
Kingfish999 Nothing beets a Fullsize Join Date: May 2010 Location: Palm Harbor FL Posts: 2,583 iTrader: (10) Bronco Info: 96 Bronco 5.0, 88 Bronco 5.8	yep, doing 75 on highway and no signs of lugs coming loose. suddenly hear a bang and as i try and pull over the wheel fell off. all 5 studs broke off, no signs of loose lugs or anything. installed 5 new studs and nut and drove it the rest of the way home. started swapping a D60 the next week. not a fun experience but at least i know how to fix it and had tools and jack with me __________________ ---96 Eddie Bauer 302-----------88 XLT 351 Carb------ -----E4OD 1356 4.10-------------C6 1356 3.55-------- ---8-lug TTB/D60 Rear--------------TTB/8.8----------- --Daily Driver/Prerunner---------Mudder/Submarine-----

11-01-2012, 01:00 AM	#2
GetBent4x4 Fullsize Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 3,144 iTrader: (1) Bronco Info: Brick Nose on 15x10s/32s with leveling coils	junkyard 8.8.

11-01-2012, 08:03 AM	#7
tjm6116 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Deerfield Beach FLA Posts: 75 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 96 XLT	yep, had that happen during hurricane wilma a few years ago. I was hauling butt home from work while the eye was over my area, only to watch the wheel travel down the road faster than the wind was blowing everything else. I had broke the axle. But all was good because I found the best mechanic ever to help me out when the bigger things go wrong that are out of my expertise.

11-01-2012, 09:11 AM	#9
B-man Fullsize Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Stuck in CALI... SUCKS Posts: 6,191 iTrader: (1) Bronco Info: Tore down, Beat down, just F*CKED.	Had my front side drivers tire come off my 68' Bronco at 65mph. That was fun.. __________________ 88'/90'/91 XLT Bronco,351W w/JBA Headers,35X12.5 BFG KM2 M/T's, 3inch body lift and 4 inch Rough Country Lift,D44 Locker , L/S 8.8, 4:56 gears E4OD,

11-02-2012, 06:57 AM	#10
cajunrebel Chillin on the Gulf Coast Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida, from Louisiana Posts: 1,165 iTrader: (3) Bronco Info: Blue 89' 5.0, E4OD, OBDII, Mass Air, Saginaw/hydroboost, 3G alt	I had a front fall off ad roll away along with my hub and brakes. But that was because of a broken locking tab for the spindle nut.

11-02-2012, 08:27 AM	#11
bamafreak99 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: boaz alabama Posts: 209 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 85 5.0 efi eddie bauer 4" lift	Had 2 different exp. with 78 f150. C clip broke in passenger rear once and lug holes somehow enlarged on aluminum wheel on front. It didnt come off but started vibrating really bad. lugs nuts were tight and in good shape.

11-02-2012, 08:47 AM	#12
67BlackCat Fullsize Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Little Elm, Tx Posts: 77 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: '83, 5.0/C6, very stock	lost my front driver side front tire/wheel... but tat was because BigO did not put any lug nuts on... and I didnt bother to verify that they did

11-02-2012, 09:40 AM	#14
351w500 Unforgiven's Pet Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fairfield ca. Posts: 8,454 iTrader: (4) Bronco Info: '90 xlt 351w E40D Truetrac I GOT ROLLER ROCKERS !	AWWW BURN !!

11-02-2012, 11:00 AM	#15
4NIC8R Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Nevada Posts: 192 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 91 Silver Anniversary	The day I drove the bronco back home drivers rear came off. The PO (my dad) told me it had a vibration in it but wasn't sure where it was from. Apparantly the tire shop only hand tightened the lug nuts. I got lucky, it came off right after I got off the interstate after driving it 60 miles home. Had the old 87 break an axle just as you described. Pinion shaft seal went out and it was leaking oil. Didn't check it and it ran dry.

11-02-2012, 06:33 PM	#16
JBfab Fullsize Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Emerald, PA Posts: 1,987 iTrader: (8) Bronco Info: 94 C150, 351/zf,5"lift,35" xterains,flow40, mac headers,sag swap, elec fan, 4WDB	I had a vibration and thought my ujoints were going, they were already bad. Take a turn at about 20 and feel a wham. First thoughts were the ujoint failed at the trans and picked up the truck untill i saw my 35 rolling down the road. Yeah your c clip failed, instead of swaping a 9" do a disk break conversion. The disks will hold the wheel in if it fails. And you always wanted disks outback anyway. __________________ It's not custom if you bought it from a catalog! Visit my build thread- http://www.fullsizebronco.com/forum/...d.php?t=211825

11-03-2012, 12:38 PM	#17
chairforce1 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: butler pa Posts: 161 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 1994 eb 351w and a used to be e4od	Yep was doing donuts some years ago with the 95 and in the middle of a spin there was a pop figured i blew a tire off the bead. Nope tire with axle sticking straight up in dirt. Was kind of comedic truck stayed up for a second then rocked back on drivers side.

11-03-2012, 09:02 PM	#18
standtall99 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: long island Posts: 47 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 1996 Bronco	i had my back right wheel fall off my 93 bronco,three lug nut studs broke clean off,slammed into the side wall of Sunrise Highway on long island.it sucked

11-04-2012, 01:52 PM	#19
jtabaka Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 3 iTrader: (0)	once my tire fell off because the lugs were not tightened, that sucked

11-04-2012, 01:57 PM	#20
Travisfab Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 165 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 95 - 351W - E4OD	Had it happen off road in a Toyota. Front tire flew off, rode the rotor out for 50 yards and almost rolled it.

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