Saw this video about 8 speed automatics loose rear flange

[Fran Blacker]

Guy busted trans thinks the loose rear flange was the cause. Bolt needed to be torqued to 44 ft lbs.

 

[F4R/T]

I seen it too... I’m kinda wondering how folks don’t catch it before it blows apart..imo

 

[alsant]

Wow great to see this ! Thanks a ton for the post Fran !! I will be checking mine.

 

[furious70]

Interesting, my 2012 charger with the first year ZF built 8 has always clunked, now I've got a new thing to check, though the build procedure for mine was probably different

 

[Richard Cranium]

 

[moparedtn]

Given all the "power adders" being thrown at these cars, I'm actually surprised there aren't more
reports of driveline/transmission failures, really.

 

[Fran Blacker]

Wonder he cleaned up the mess?

 

[bm02tj]

I just checked my PU and it moves