Well, about a year ago, I was T-boned while crossing a road into a parking lot. The insurance rep for the body shop, stated that I needed a new rear diff. So she found one that has been sitting in a junk-yard for a long time.
Problems w/rear.
1. Both axle bearings gave, leak oil all over my rotors and brake pads.
Symptoms- Loud howling noise when I drove.
2. Pinion bearing gave, leak oil on my drive-shaft.
Symptoms-oil on drive shaft, lack of oil in the rear diff pumpkin, possibly whining noise due to lack of oil.
3. Rear backlash out of speck, (this is what the 2nd dealership I took the car to stated)
Symptoms-violent shaking when trying to ease the clutch into gear.
4. Squeaking from the rotors and brake pads in the rear.
Anti-squeal or anti-rattle clips installed, no more squeal.
After, the first axle bearing went I wanted the body-shop insurance rep to change all of the bearings b/c if one was gonna go then chances are the other two were gonna give. Needless to say, the dealership made me a prophet
After talking to Nationwide again, I decided to go to another dealership, whom of which do not usually deal w/insurance companies. The 2nd Ford dealership totally rebuilt the rear diff.
Total parts=1348.76
Total Labor=788.50
total=2271.79
Now, I mention the total costs b/c, the body shop insurance reps job is to save the insurance company. After bringing my car back to the first dealership 5 times, reporting problems w/the rear diff. and w/the body being repaired, I am positive that the insurance company has vested over 7 grand in my vehicle after dealership costs and labor. I love irony, but not when its wasting my time, oh this is my only vehicle so I didn't include the rental car fees.
Thanks for reading.
Problems w/rear.
1. Both axle bearings gave, leak oil all over my rotors and brake pads.
Symptoms- Loud howling noise when I drove.
2. Pinion bearing gave, leak oil on my drive-shaft.
Symptoms-oil on drive shaft, lack of oil in the rear diff pumpkin, possibly whining noise due to lack of oil.
3. Rear backlash out of speck, (this is what the 2nd dealership I took the car to stated)
Symptoms-violent shaking when trying to ease the clutch into gear.
4. Squeaking from the rotors and brake pads in the rear.
Anti-squeal or anti-rattle clips installed, no more squeal.
After, the first axle bearing went I wanted the body-shop insurance rep to change all of the bearings b/c if one was gonna go then chances are the other two were gonna give. Needless to say, the dealership made me a prophet
After talking to Nationwide again, I decided to go to another dealership, whom of which do not usually deal w/insurance companies. The 2nd Ford dealership totally rebuilt the rear diff.
Total parts=1348.76
Total Labor=788.50
total=2271.79
Now, I mention the total costs b/c, the body shop insurance reps job is to save the insurance company. After bringing my car back to the first dealership 5 times, reporting problems w/the rear diff. and w/the body being repaired, I am positive that the insurance company has vested over 7 grand in my vehicle after dealership costs and labor. I love irony, but not when its wasting my time, oh this is my only vehicle so I didn't include the rental car fees.
Thanks for reading.