fred13 Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Can't wait to see if the 2010 rearends are free or rust...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6-Speed Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Can't wait to see if the 2010 rearends are free or rust...lol I saw a picture of one posted on another forum. The rusty rear axle on a 2010 GT500 is even worse than the prior years. Ford chose not to paint the pumpkin so it's rusting as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 I saw a picture of one posted on another forum. The rusty rear axle on a 2010 GT500 is even worse than the prior years. Ford chose not to paint the pumpkin so it's rusting as well. can of POR15 and a 6 pack, then go beat the snot out of it and call it a day. of course maybe you will want to do the 6 pack after you beat the snot out of it hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeindog Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 By the time my car gets here i bet the whole thing will be rusty :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08GT500KR Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 By the time my car gets here i bet the whole thing will be rusty :rolleyes: Total shame that FORD has not addressed the rust issue, my Focus undercarraige is RUST FREE, so they can do it if they cared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra010 Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Total shame that FORD has not addressed the rust issue, my Focus undercarraige is RUST FREE, so they can do it if they cared. Not to be disrespectful, but I don't care about a little surface rust on the rear chunk, all I want is to see the car in my garage. :happy feet: Cobra09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6-Speed Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 To me it's a quality issue. A brand new car should not have any rust on it regardless of where it is; but that's how the axles are coming off the showroom floor - all rusty. It is a shame Ford didn't take the opportunity to improve the quality in this area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6-Speed Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Total shame that FORD has not addressed the rust issue, my Focus undercarraige is RUST FREE, so they can do it if they cared. Why the Focus is rust free and their flagship performance car features a rusty axle is just beyond me. Guess I'm just somewhat sensitive to this since I spent a weekend removing the rust then priming and painting the axle. It's satisfying now but it sure wasn't while doing the work; completely un-necessary if Ford would have taken the time to do this right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Mines good. Took a little work....but it's good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCD Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Mines good. Took a little work....but it's good. That is going to be my winter project... Grabber, I think i would use 4 jackstands with the wheels off... I have seen sissor jacks fail... Seen floor jacks fail too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra010 Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 That is going to be my winter project... Grabber, I think i would use 4 jackstands with the wheels off... I have seen sissor jacks fail... Seen floor jacks fail too... I noticed that 2! But the final result sure looks nice :happy feet: Cobra09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra010 Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 To me it's a quality issue. A brand new car should not have any rust on it regardless of where it is; but that's how the axles are coming off the showroom floor - all rusty. It is a shame Ford didn't take the opportunity to improve the quality in this area. After seeing the pictures I concur! Forgive my previous remarks. Old people like me have very little trouble getting down, it is the getting back up that is a problem. Cobra09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Blue Star IV Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 To me it's a quality issue. A brand new car should not have any rust on it regardless of where it is; but that's how the axles are coming off the showroom floor - all rusty. It is a shame Ford didn't take the opportunity to improve the quality in this area. I fully agree. I can't see why Ford would skimp on this rather minor detail. Bizarre...I would have never thought that this would be something to look for on a new $50,000 car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shel-b001 Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 After seeing the pictures I concur! Forgive my previous remarks. Old people like me have very little trouble getting down, it is the getting back up that is a problem. Cobra09 Yup I hear you I detailed mine on a lift & when the TSB was done I brought the drive shaft home & removed the rust & cleared it instead of painting it black as you cover all the markings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 That is going to be my winter project... Grabber, I think i would use 4 jackstands with the wheels off... I have seen sissor jacks fail... Seen floor jacks fail too... I did not go under the car with it like that. I took my wheels into the dealer to have the cracked valve stems replaced and snapped those pic's. My but has been painted for over a year now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SicShelby Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 I did not go under the car with it like that. I took my wheels into the dealer to have the cracked valve stems replaced and snapped those pic's. My but has been painted for over a year now. That's really awesome! Of course, a project for me too, at some point. I guess my question would be... I know that a little surface rust isn't going to hurt anything, but honestly... after a few years that rust is going to grow into the dif and really start eating things away. Really, it doesn't seem to be such a big surprise to me that those of us that don't treat the rearend are going to have issues if nothing is done. That really makes me scratch me head knowing that... it wouldn't be that big of a task for Ford to paint/treat them at the factory. Just another one of those things, I guess! <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08GT500KR Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 To me it's a quality issue. A brand new car should not have any rust on it regardless of where it is; but that's how the axles are coming off the showroom floor - all rusty. It is a shame Ford didn't take the opportunity to improve the quality in this area. EXACTLY. new car should have NO rust, no excuse for it at all, they simply don't care or it would be resolved by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6-Speed Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Can't wait to see if the 2010 rearends are free or rust...lol Here you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCD Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Oh my... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Blue Star IV Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Here you go. Holy I didn't think it would be that bad. :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SicShelby Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Me neither, WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torched10 Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Can't wait to see if the 2010 rearends are free or rust...lol Just got my car,which was built 6/3 and no rust,so far.Do you think i should just spray some clear on it.or do the "frame" black spray,like I use on my GTO--its a semi-gloss black -- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6-Speed Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Just got my car,which was built 6/3 and no rust,so far.Do you think i should just spray some clear on it.or do the "frame" black spray,like I use on my GTO--its a semi-gloss black -- Pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmellSoGood Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Is this sort of thing covered by some bumper-to-bumper warranty or other protection guarantee? I might not accept the car like that when they call saying it arrived and "boy...all the guy's in the shop wish they could take another spin before you pick it up". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torched10 Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Pictures? i posted these yesterday i another link---heres a link to shutterfly.com, which i use to host fotos--its 100 here today,and the garage is sweltering,il take some raer end pics later http://share.shutterfly.com/share/received...d=8CauWTJmzatn6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Blue Star IV Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 http://share.shutterfly.com/share/received...d=8CauWTJmzatn6 Thanks for the great pictures. Your car is just drop dead gorgeous in that color! Wow. Looking at these beautiful cars on a daily basis is not making it easy waiting for 2 more months for mine to hopefully arrive...it's torture in some respects! LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbr1000 Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 I saw a picture of one posted on another forum. The rusty rear axle on a 2010 GT500 is even worse than the prior years. Ford chose not to paint the pumpkin so it's rusting as well. My '10 rear is rusted, but the pumpkin cover is painted black and is rust free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbr1000 Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Here you go. yup, mine looks the same... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08GT500KR Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 yup, mine looks the same... That is just awful, there is no excuse for that. You have a 50k car that should be delivered RUST FREE. FORD SIMPLY DOES NOT CARE AT ALL. FACT My KR is just as bad, my 07' was even worse, fricken joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torched10 Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 yup, mine looks the same... Ive got to do something BEFORE mine looks like that.Suggestions??--Ive restored old muscle cars,and use a product called Extend that kills the rust, which is an actual organism, then turns the metal kind of gray/black.The i put on smei-gloss frame black paint i get from Eastwood.Its lasted a long time.But since mine isnt rusted yet, im thinking clear might do the trick. The POR stuff is magically,but to me alot more work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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