Poll: How many have experienced a "rear axle bolt fracture" (POLL CLOSED 6-4-22)

CareerFiremanGuy · May 11, 2022

WindyDishes said:

Ok, got 'ya.
My guess is the owner of that ST must've been tuned and making tons of hp or else he was towing a house.

PlatinumST · May 11, 2022

CareerFiremanGuy said:

Sorry about that, thought it came from the public ST group. Thanks for the summary @WindyDishes

CareerFiremanGuy · May 11, 2022

1-121

SimonsGTS · May 11, 2022

Brettz16 said:

My '21 ST has two bolts, but the way that stiffy diffy was straightened out doesn't inspire a lot of confidence. I'll have an AWR on order for installation after the recall is taken care of, at least for the additional support.

db252 · May 11, 2022

SimonsGTS said:

Did you get a recall?

CareerFiremanGuy · May 12, 2022

1-124

MrHoward · May 12, 2022

Does anyone have one made after the recall( build date after 4/11/2022?) If so is it one or two bolts?

SimonsGTS · May 12, 2022

db252 said:

Not yet.

db252 · May 12, 2022

SimonsGTS said:

My understanding of having a rear two bolt subframe you won’t.

Cruising68 · May 13, 2022

So again tbe two bolt cross member is strong enough compared to the one bolt that there is no issue with breaking and even Ford agrees with that.

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CareerFiremanGuy · May 13, 2022

Sure seems that way. FORD took a gamble with the one bolt rear, hoping that it would be okay.
They were close (0.1% of effected vehicles reporting breaks) but no cigar.

JAGio · May 13, 2022

I'm guessing this is the "one bolt" situation.

Dale5403 · May 13, 2022

JAGio said:

That's it.

JAGio · May 13, 2022

Build date 3/29/22.

Dark Knight · May 13, 2022

2 bolts is important, its like having 2 balls, 1 ball is not good. I paid for 2 balls, I want my 2 balls

SimonsGTS · May 13, 2022

db252 said:

That's good to hear, will be ordering the AWR suppor soon anyway.

Cruising68 · May 13, 2022

SimonsGTS said:

With two bolts the AWR is not necessary IMO. Can't hurt though.

Exploderst · May 14, 2022

12/21 build date and 3 bolts not 4. Boo!

CareerFiremanGuy · May 14, 2022

Exploderst said:

I hear 'ya, same here with an 01/22 build!

We can at least be somewhat comforted in the knowledge that FORD's official reported rate of bolt shears is 0.1%.

CareerFiremanGuy · May 17, 2022

I know that we can run polls 'till the cows come home. But it just occurred to me, of those who experienced sheared bolts how many were with 20" vs. 21" wheels/tires?

It seems that more rotational mass + better traction = more stress. Right?

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Poll: How many have experienced a "rear axle bolt fracture" (POLL CLOSED 6-4-22)

Have you experienced a rear axle bolt fracture with your ST?

Yes - 2020 Model Year

Yes - 2021 Model Year

Yes - 2022 Model Year

No

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