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Re: Ford Rearend broken pinion shaft locking bolt HELP!
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 11/21/2002

Hi Ben, this anomaly has been happening as long as C-clip rears have existed. I have never heard a reasonable explanation for why it happens, so we just accept it. I used to see it in about 1 out of 10 rears. Late models may have gone to 1 in 20. As mentioned ... Login to read more.