Broken front axle at CV joint on my Bronco Badlands 4-Door 2.7L

[Razorback]

That's one way to increase articulation.

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[TheWoo]

Hello? This is not good. The motor or transmission disintegrating would be better in my opinion. More parts to fail or assemble incorrectly.

Am I alone here?

After one report? Yeah, you're mostly alone. Randomness happens everywhere and things that shouldn't break will break in every vehicle on the road.

If we don't hear about another one, easy to chalk up as a defective part and pure chance.

If more front axles start breaking, Ford has a problem...

 

[indio22]

well it was the 2.7 so must be auto

You got me there. I was thinking maybe low manual crawler gear played a part and driveline shock. But vehicle has auto trans as you mentioned due to 2.7, and owner thinks no load. Odd.

 

[BigTex]

Maybe it’s an ax

Specs: 4 door, Badlands, 2.7, lux, tow package .

Issue: Broken front passenger axle, repair was Ford replacement of both front axles. Will take 5 to 10 days to get the parts.

350KM after picking up my dream machine that took a year to arrive, it was on the back end of a tow truck with a broken front right axle heading back to the dealer for repair. The axle broke on a flat loose gravel parking lot at less than 5 km/hr with no load on it , while I was testing out (showing off) the 4 wheel cameras to my better half.

oh yeah, that’s the ole’ axle disconnect…a Ford Easter egg. Only comes on Badlands tho.

kidding aside, that’s a pretty big deal. I’d bet Ford sends engineers with the parts to see what happened.

 

[indio22]

Badlands has the uprated M210 front axle (vs the M190)? Is that the only difference between the two, a beefier center diff, rather than the outer axle components?

 

[wilbersk]

After one report? Yeah, you're mostly alone. Randomness happens everywhere and things that shouldn't break will break in every vehicle on the road.

If we don't hear about another one, easy to chalk up as a defective part and pure chance.

If more front axles start breaking, Ford has a problem...

Exactly

 

[BrentC]

Sorry to hear that happened, especially to a fellow Albertan.

I’m going with our federal government and blame climate change for your break. Damn CO2 molecules are capable of anything!

 

[Bronco Beard]

Ouch so sorry man! Super disappointing. Please let us know how quick it gets fixed and what if anything you here from Ford or the dealership.

 

[rugbysecondrow]

Hello? This is not good. The motor or transmission disintegrating would be better in my opinion. More parts to fail or assemble incorrectly.

Am I alone here?

We bought a newly constructed home in March 2020. There is a reason they give you a one year warranty, because stuff might break. Somethings might need tweaked, might have a part failure etc. The professional term is "shit happens". With a new car, you get a 3 year, 36,000 mile warranty, because shit happens.

So, I doubt you are alone, but I don't agree with your inference.

 

[Drex]

Cynic in me imagines front and rear diffs locked, full throttle from a stop, one front tire digs down to solid ground and grabs.... Snap. Maybe even with the wheels turned. Be interesting to have a more detailed account.

 

[Gamecock]

Hello? This is not good. The motor or transmission disintegrating would be better in my opinion. More parts to fail or assemble incorrectly.

Am I alone here?

You’re completely alone.

 

[kodiakisland]

Yeah, locked and binding and giving it gas? We need more info. What actually broke? CV joint, blew the ring and pinion, or something else? Diff leaking afterward?

Pictures?

 

[SaudiBronco]

Should we blame Ford?
Should we blame MAP?
No
Blame Canada.. Blame Canada

 

[swooshdave]

I have a feeling there's more to the story. Both axles locked and doing donuts?

 

[Bulletbill]

Sad that everyone starts blaming the OP.

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