Axel half shaft issue


quick time

GT Owner
Jul 27, 2006
90
While poking around the engine compartment on my new 06 GT I noticed that the axel bolts have torque seals on them. I asssume this is so we can keep an eye on the nuts to be sure they are not loosing up. Has anyone else noticed these seals on their 06 car or have they always been there? My car has an 4/06 build date. Also, does anyone know if Ford actually incorporated a fix for the axel bolts falling out or did they just decide to paint these seals on so we could keep an eye on them? thanks, Fred
 

MR2Race

FGT The Velvet Hammer
Apr 6, 2006
304
Northville Mi.
The paint dot or line

At assembly a good Tec. will paint mark the bolt he just torque as a confirmation that the fastener is completed before he moves on to the next one.

And yes it is an easy way to confirm that the bolt has not become lose.

I to have seen this on GT fasteners.
 

quick time

GT Owner
Jul 27, 2006
90
Thanks for the repy: Do you know if Ford has made any running changes to address the axel shaft falling out issue?

MR2Race said:
At assembly a good Tec. will paint mark the bolt he just torque as a confirmation that the fastener is completed before he moves on to the next one.

And yes it is an easy way to confirm that the bolt has not become lose.

I to have seen this on GT fasteners.