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Old 8/6/23, 05:44 PM
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Broken transmission crossmember

Haven't been on here in a minute (forever)
Asking if anyone has come across a crossmember that has broken like this before


I don't need to know why it happened because well it is what it is.
Just curious if it's been seen before.
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I'm old, eyes going bad, and on a phone, you'll have to point me to what is broke.
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I would be looking at the Motor mounts at the same time with that broke like that
Mount took the whole piece out Lee, the other side is cracked around the mount stud also


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Originally Posted by Siber Express
I would be looking at the Motor mounts at the same time with that broke like that
Mount took the whole piece out Lee, the other side is cracked around the mount stud also
Thanks Ken, I see it now. I agree with a motor mount, should not be that much twist there to do that. Unless maybe really high hp launching on slicks, and that's a stretch unless something else let go too.
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Looks like one of thos e high quaility parts from china
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Car is a 160k mile daily driver, been to the track once with maybe 3 passes on it.
It's never launched hard because it's a daily, also still has the original clutch.
There are signs of corrosion in the few pieces that I managed to pull out. Water probably sits in the channel the trans mount is bolted to because there's no drain holes. Thinking it was only a matter of time before it weakened enough to break.
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Make sure motor mounts are good. Excessive motor twisting over time could cause stress on those trans mounting points.
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Wow that is a nasty bolt hole blow-out. The other one is on it way to the same. I have not seen anything like it. Almost looks like bigger road debris may have hit it a some point. Or just cheap Chinese pot metal under stress.
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I had the same issue

Originally Posted by Black Fire
Haven't been on here in a minute (forever)
Asking if anyone has come across a crossmember that has broken like this before


I don't need to know why it happened because well it is what it is.
Just curious if it's been seen before.


2012 mustang V6 manual transmission - started hearing a horrible metal on metal screech - it was the transmission crossmember. It just fell apart around the bolt holes. Parts and labor 240$ and back on the road. Good for another 100k miles

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Thanks For Sharing! Does Not Appear Ford Made Those To a Very Stout Spec! Good Thing to Keep an Eye out For!

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Originally Posted by Siber Express
I would be looking at the Motor mounts at the same time with that broke like that
Mount took the whole piece out Lee, the other side is cracked around the mount stud also

Bonjour, je rencontre le même problème que vous sur un V6 3.7 de 2011.pourriez vous me préciser votre motorisation car sur ma traverse il y a aucune référence et je pourrais me servir des vôtres. Je suis en France et pour l'instant je ne trouve pas la pièce.je suis désespéré.
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@Franck87

Hello, I am having the same problem as you on a 2011 V6 3.7. Could you tell me your engine because on my crossbar there is no reference and I could use yours. I'm in France and for the moment I can't find the part. I'm desperate.




https://www.ebay.com/itm/22615131990...Bk9SR7yShP6PZA

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Bon Chance! 3.7L Application

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https://www.fordpartsgiant.com/parts...html?pnc=6A023
Different Part Numbers By Engine Size.

https://www.ebay.fr/sch/i.html?_from...023-A&_sacat=0

Ebay France
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@Franck87

Hello, I am having the same problem as you on a 2011 V6 3.7. Could you tell me your engine because on my crossbar there is no reference and I could use yours. I'm in France and for the moment I can't find the part. I'm desperate.




https://www.ebay.com/itm/22615131990...Bk9SR7yShP6PZA

EBAY USA

Bon Chance! 3.7L Application

KC

https://www.fordpartsgiant.com/parts...html?pnc=6A023
Different Part Numbers By Engine Size.

https://www.ebay.fr/sch/i.html?_from...023-A&_sacat=0

Ebay France
Merci de votre réponse rapide,j'ai juste oublié de préciser que c'était une boîte manuelle.merci encore.
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