wtf just happend?!?!

[quicksilver]

i consider myself the luckiest, unlucky sob alive. i had just had a new series 3 carrier installed with 3.73's. on the way home it started making a grinding noise coming from the left rear. i ignored it (because in a dumb ass). well 2 weeks later i put it up on stands to drop the transmission.... and something provoked me to give that wheel a tug.... it moved in and out at least an inch. :hmm: so i took it back to the shop and they told me that the c clip came out and was on the magnet.... and it didn't touch ANYTHING.....
but my question is what could cause this? and will it happen again? thanks guys!! :D

[CamaroGirl]

i dont know what would have caused that, but you are lucky

[Bobabooie]

"wtf just happend?!?!" You just lucked out. May I suggest buying a lottery ticket?

[Chris]

Sounds to me like it wasnt properly put in, or it wasnt set in all the way when the clip went back on, Ive done a few swaps and Ive never had one come out on me

[Spartan7]

Either they forgot to put it in, or the carrier or axle was already worn so much that there was nothing to hold the c-clip in.

[Wooshie]

Was the gears or anything else damaged?

[popo8]

Wouldnt the C clip bouncing around in there cause some damage to the ring and pinion???? Im on board with whoever said, it may have been forgotten...

[93v8clone]

sounds like a worn diff pin .as it wouldnt of gone in if the axle wasnt seated all the way or never installed